American Idol star CJ Harris' cause of death revealed as heart attack aged 31 trends now
American Idol star CJ Harris died from a heart attack aged 31, a spokesman for the Walker County Coroner told People on Thursday.
The singer, who finished sixth on the reality show back in 2014, died on Sunday at the Walker Baptist Medical Center in his hometown of Jasper, Alabama.
He had been rushed to the emergency room by ambulance, but shortly after arriving the musician - whose full name is Curtis 'CJ' Harris - was pronounced dead, according to a Monday report from TMZ.
A family member spoke to the site sharing the family was in shock over his passing.
His road to Idol was bumpy.
Harris first auditioned for The X-Factor and The Voice, but was not successful. That is when he turned his attention to American Idol where he made a big impression during the 13th season which took place in 2014.
The judges at the time with Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr and Keith Urban.
He auditioned first in Tuscaloosa then in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Shock: The singer, who finished sixth on the reality show back in 2014, died on Sunday at the Walker Baptist Medical Center in his hometown of Jasper, Alabama - Seen in 2014
Harris impressed judges with his rendition of the Allman Brothers Band's classic hit tune Soulshine.
Judge Urban told CJ, 'You sing 'cause you have to sing, not 'cause you want to sing. And, I mean that in the deepest way. And, that's why it's so believable and real.'
Then CJ sang Too Close, American Woman, and Free Fallin'.
He made it all the way to sixth place.
