American Idol Ex-'American Idol' auditioneer found dead near Paula Abdul's house 11/12/2008 Paula Goodspeed, a 30-year-old former American Idol auditioneer and Paula Abdul fan, was found dead in her car nearby the American Idol judge's house on Tuesday evening. Read More RELATED NEWS 'American Idol' alum Mandisa dead at age 47Katharine McPhee leaves David Foster tour after "horrible" family tragedy'American Idol' alum Kellie Pickler's husband Kyle Jacobs dead from apparent suicide TAGS: American Idol Paula Abdul Simon Cowell Randy Jackson James Miller Ryan Seacrest