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.
31. 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
32. wow...way outta line TMZ!
Posted at 3:44PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Wonderin in Malibu
33. TMZ, that is very low, even for you. He adored his mother. How very sad for him.
Posted at 3:43PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Joni
34. that was so rude... to think you made a joke of his mother's death...
Posted at 3:43PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Emily
35. so rude. and sickening.
Posted at 3:43PM on Apr 1st 2008 by zak
36. -------------------------------Is this an april fools joke !?---------------------------------------
Posted at 3:43PM on Apr 1st 2008 by wtf !!/heart attack/fools !?
37. Real classy TMZ. Real classy.
Posted at 6:42PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Jeb
38. whomever wrote this article is gonna get bitch slapped by karma. that was just out of line.
Posted at 3:44PM on Apr 1st 2008 by whateva sista
39. Elliott, my prayers are with you and your family. I'm sorry for your loss.
Posted at 3:45PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Angie P.
40. TMZ should show some respect during this time od sorrow. That last sentence was crude and unacceptable. Pathetic excuse for journalism.
Posted at 3:58PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Talon
41. TMZ have some compassion. I love your site but that was LOW. And for the record his recent CD was pretty good.
Posted at 3:44PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Tamy
42. TMZ..I BOYCOTTED PEREZ HILTON AND X17 FOR DUMBASS COMMENTS LIKE THIS..I GUESS ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST!!! YOUR OWN POOR MOTHERS SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEIR CHILDREN.
Posted at 3:45PM on Apr 1st 2008 by tmz SUX
43. You guys are definitely a** holes...
And we wonder why our country is in such disrepair... It's due to rude disrespectful animals like you... I hope you all enjoy your currently fat pay checks... because the one thing you guys won't be enjoying - is the karma that you have created for yourselves from this.... Horrifying - just horrifying
Posted at 3:47PM on Apr 1st 2008 by Donna
44. Yeah, as someone who recently lost her mom to cancer-that last sentence was pretty offensive...
Posted at 3:45PM on Apr 1st 2008 by kat
45. i am so sorry for his loss...
elliott is the BEST SINGER ever..
and i LOVED his mother...
Posted at 3:46PM on Apr 1st 2008 by amanda
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