Paula Abdul Fan Found Dead Near Abdul's Home

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On Tuesday night, a woman was found dead in a car parked near Paula Abdul's Sherman Oaks, California, home. The woman turned out to be Paula Goodspeed, 30, a former contestant on "American Idol"'s Season 5. According to LAPD spokesperson Officer Karen Smith, Goodspeed was found after 6 PM after the police received a call from a neighboring agency. “Our Van Nuys division did receive a call from the Ventura County’s Sheriff. A woman’s parents reported her missing and they thought that she may be at Paula Abdul’s house,” said Smith.

Goodspeed's parents believed she was nearby Abdul's home since Goodspeed was "a big fan" of Abdul. Paula Goodspeed was pronounced dead when the police arrived.

Goodspeed auditioned on "American Idol" in February 2006 dressed in pink and had braces in her mouth. “You have to have a certain personality to pull my look off” she said and also claimed to be a fan of Paula Abdul. Her audition did not go well and she left vowing to be back.

Paula Abdul was not home at the time. Abdul released a statement to Access Hollywood about the incident. “I am deeply shocked and saddened about what transpired yesterday,” Abdul’s statement read. “My heart and prayers go out to her family.”

Authorities are awaiting the report from the coroner to determine the cause of death.

That's sad something like this would happen.

Source: Access Hollywood