‘America’s Got Talent’ Contestant Skilyr Hicks Dies at 23
Former America’s Got Talent contestant Skilyr Hicks has died, her family confirms. The promising young singer was 23.
Hicks first appeared on the NBC competition series back in 2013 during the show’s eighth season when she was just 14. She impressed the judges with an original song dedicated to her late father during the season’s auditions. During her time on the show, Hicks made it to the Last Chance Auditions and then participated in Vegas Week before being eliminated.
According to Skilyr’s mother, per TMZ, the singer was found in the home of a friend and her cause of death has since been ruled a suspected overdose. The South Carolina native’s passing was addressed in sister Breelyn’s Facebook post. “My super beautiful, extremely talented, hilarious, free spirit of a sister left this world to be with Jesus. I can’t possibly put into words how broken-hearted I am. I will miss her like crazy. I’ll miss her voice, her long warm hugs, her constantly making jokes using puns. Her ability to create music that inspired thousands of people. She had so much life left to live,” she writes.
Breelyn’s words certainly ring true for those who saw the young girl’s promise in her America’s Got Talent audition. Relive Skilyr’s AGT appearance below as she auditions in front of Howard Stern, Mel B, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandel.
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So sad. Just so tragic. What a beautiful, sweet and talented young lady. May she Rest In Peace with her daddy. Her poor mama. My heart is breaking for her and her lovely sister.
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May God bless you
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SO SORRY FOR YOU LOSS OF YOUR SISTER.
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May God bless you and heal you your heart and soul.
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Such a Tragedy! I pray that the memories she left behind will bring smiles and comfort to her family and friends and that Spirit of God will restore your inner peace. God Bless your family!!!
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This just broke my heart. It was so hard watching her perform as her 14 year old self just now. Condolences to her family, I’m so sorry for your loss. She had an amazing voice and I’m sure she was just as amazing a woman.
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My condolences go out to the family sorry for your loss
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I am so sorry for her family, friends and many fans, may she RIP with her father, shame that this is happening to so many, sending prayers and condolences out to her family.
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God is a lazy boring old man
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