The mother of "American Idol" contestant Elliott Yamin died last night in Richmond, Va. She was 65.
Claudette Yamin had been hospitalized over the weekend -- so far, no cause of death revealed. She recently returned to her home in Richmond from L.A., the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported.
Yamin finished in 3rd place in 2006 on "Idol," behind Katharine McPhee and Taylor Hicks.
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181. EVERYONE - If you really want TMZ to know how you feel about this post, go to the "contact us" at the bottom of the page and email them. They really need a flood of email from us letting them know that this went TOO far.
Posted at 4:36PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Tracy Georges
182. THIS SITE HAS NOW JUST TURNED TRAGIC...DON'T WAN'T TO GO THERE WITH THEM...
WENT FROM FUN TO JUST NASTY AND WRONG....
Posted at 4:36PM on Apr 1st 2008 by K
183. Jack54 - can we get that info, please? I'm done with TMZ after I figure out how to complain about this tasteless and disrespectful story.
Posted at 4:38PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Monkey
184. Your last sentence was extremely rude and disrespectful. TMZ should be ashamed at the lack of sympathy for someone who has just lost their parent. If the shoe was on the other foot, one would expect the utmost compassion and respect from people, but apparently that is too much to expect from TMZ staffers.
Posted at 4:38PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Holly
185. My mother is very sick and it has been 3 years of worry and sadness for my family. You are a'holes!
Posted at 4:38PM on Apr 1st 2008 by K
186. with comments like that and angry viewers you offend with your rediculous stories TMZ wont be around that munch longer. you people really need to get a life, and stop worring about what other people are doing. are your lives that pathetic, that you report and make fun of people dying. you have lost a one time fan forever. GO TO HELL ALL OF YOU
Posted at 4:38PM on Apr 1st 2008 by matt
187. I don't even know who this guy is, but this is pretty close to a new low even for you TMZ. Perez doesn't even sink that low, and he gets pretty low.
Harvey and Company, take heed, what goes around comes around. Karma bites. Maybe your edit staff may want to re-think that last sentence before the bad ju ju comes around.
Posted at 4:38PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Your SM Girlfriend
188. I am done with TMZ. It was nice fun while it lasted. Time to move on.
Posted at 4:39PM on Apr 1st 2008 by K
189. Really, tmz, the boy's mother died, thats a terrible cruel thing to say (that last sentence), you guys are not being funny nor cute with that. Have respect, that was his Mother and he is heartbroken. Have some compassion, I'm not watching your show or coming to this website anymore, any one who takes the time to read this comment should boycott you as well.
Posted at 4:39PM on Apr 1st 2008 by wendy
190. Comments like this at a very sad emotional time for a family that has never HARMED or INSULTED TMZ makes me what to delete your website from my favorites.
Posted at 4:40PM on Apr 1st 2008 by zombie hands
191. TMZ ARE A'HOLES. AND WATCH THEY WILL TAKE THIS OFF. A'HOLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted at 4:41PM on Apr 1st 2008 by K
192. EMAIL TMZ IN THE COMMENT BOX!!!!!!!!
Posted at 4:41PM on Apr 1st 2008 by disgusting comment tmz!!!!!!!
193. Stating it this way is inexcusable. I'm not reading any more on TMZ, and I am recommending that my friends do not read it wither. The writers do not know when they have crossed the lines. Not everything is fodder for sarcasm. Harvey should be ashamed to be affiliated with TMZ.
My sympathies to Elliot. I know he did not deserve a slam in an article like this. My respects to his mother.
Posted at 4:42PM on Apr 1st 2008 by BUMbO
194. Sorry for Elliott's loss. His Mom seemed like such a sweetheart when she was on the show. I'm glad she got to see him have a huge hit song before she died.
And TMZ- shame on you. Is it impossible for you to have an ounce of common decency? Do you think making snarky remarks about a person who has just died helps your website to be successful?
Posted at 4:43PM on Apr 1st 2008 by paige
195. Ok..Guess that you aren't pulling the last sentence since you're getting so many comments posted...no such thing as BAD attention, huh, HARV??
Posted at 4:43PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Offended in Malibu
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