Mom of Former "Idol" Finalist Sings "My Way"

Posted Apr 1st 2008 3:22PM by TMZ Staff

The mother of "American Idol" contestant Elliott Yamin died last night in Richmond, Va. She was 65.
Elliot Yamin
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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16. Ok, I do feel sorry 4 him, my sympathy, but why is this news !? I mean his mom died, not him and he was a finalist.

Posted at 3:41PM on Apr 1st 2008 by wtf !!heart attack

17. That is so disrespectful. There is a difference between reporting entertainment news and being totally out of line and having no respect for human life. It would do you good to remove the last comment you put about not being heard from again. It's sick.

Posted at 3:41PM on Apr 1st 2008 by zak

18. It's nice that TMZ reported on the passing of Elliott's mom, however the joke at the end was out of line. It is never in good taste to make a joke and mention someones passing at the same time.

Posted at 3:41PM on Apr 1st 2008 by renee

19. "who, like Mrs. Yamin, will never be heard from again." WHO EVER WROTE THIS SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES! shame on you 10000x's

Posted at 3:41PM on Apr 1st 2008 by sorry for your loss

20. My prayers and condolences to the Yamin family.

Posted at 3:42PM on Apr 1st 2008 by gawain

21. "Yamin finished in 3rd place in 2006 on "Idol," behind Katharine McPhee and Taylor Hicks -- who, like Mrs. Yamin, will never be heard from again."

Really? That was pretty mean. The man's mother just died and you find it neccessary to insult him? Not funny. Just plain disrespectful.

Posted at 3:42PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Aja

22. Wow.......a twofer. TMZ displaying their crassness and obsession with American Ido all in one fell swoop.

Posted at 3:42PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Tristania

23. TMZ YOU ARE RUDE! WHAT KIND OF JOURNALISM IS THAT!! SHAME ON YOU!

Posted at 3:42PM on Apr 1st 2008 by TMZ is Rude

24. That was really disrespectful TMZ!

Posted at 3:42PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Sue

25. too early to joke even for you TMZ!!!!! wow!!! come on, those comments are aweful!!!
Plus he has had a few good singles out.

Posted at 3:43PM on Apr 1st 2008 by megan

26. assholes, even in respect to elliott's mom you have to diss taylor, who is a sweetie.

anything for publicity huh?

Posted at 3:43PM on Apr 1st 2008 by writergal

27. that was so rude... to think you made a joke of his mother's death...