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Former "Idol" Contestant Found Dead

Posted Jul 25th 2009 5:00AM by TMZ Staff

Alexis Cohen, a former "American Idol" contestant was found dead early this morning in Allentown, PA.

The 25-year-old, known as "Glitter Girl" auditioned for "Idol" in January 2008 and returned for a second time in 2009 but never received a golden ticket.



Deputy Chief Michael Mohel of the Ocean County Prosecutors Office tells TMZ Cohen's body was found in the street by two pedestrians who then contacted local police. As of now, there is no apparent cause of death. An autopsy is scheduled for this afternoon. Cohen's death was first reported by APP.com.

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1. Is she died?

Posted at 4:48PM on Jul 25th 2009 by KmVoss

2. white trash for sure-noone cares shes dead

Posted at 5:39PM on Jul 25th 2009 by jack

3. FIRST!

RIP - but this biatch is crazy!

Posted at 4:55PM on Jul 25th 2009 by ENTERT8NER

4. This Biatch is just crazy...sorry that she died but damn, what a koo koo!!

Posted at 4:58PM on Jul 25th 2009 by ENTERT8NER

5. Cohen was found dead in Seaside Heights, NJ. She is from Allentown, PA.

Posted at 5:02PM on Jul 25th 2009 by SMOKE

6. poor girl... R.I.P

Posted at 5:00PM on Jul 25th 2009 by lolipoplicker

7. I hate to say I don't remember her; but it is still sad.. Condolences to her family and friends..

Posted at 5:04PM on Jul 25th 2009 by Joanne

8. how Awful and unbearably sad.My sympathy to her mom and family,my heart goes out to you

Posted at 5:05PM on Jul 25th 2009 by LOVECHILD419

9. and I forgot to say that I very much do remember her,I thought she sang great!

Posted at 5:10PM on Jul 25th 2009 by LOVECHILD419

10. wow did she really die in seaside i was just there

Posted at 5:32PM on Jul 25th 2009 by Zach

11. I Remember Alexis. Simon said she looked like Wilam Defoe a.k.a The Green Goblin. Probably drugs...she was strange!

Posted at 9:48PM on Jul 25th 2009 by David Hunt

12. Yes, Zach.

Posted at 5:48PM on Jul 25th 2009 by SMOKE

13. My money's on heroin OD.

Posted at 5:59PM on Jul 25th 2009 by Christine

14. How sad. I kinda liked her.

Posted at 6:01PM on Jul 25th 2009 by Lisa

15. she's dead! R.I.P

Posted at 6:23PM on Jul 25th 2009 by aly1243

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