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American Idol contestant CJ Harris died at the age of 31 on Sunday.The artist seemed to suffer a heart attack and was taken by ambulance to the Walker Baptist Medical Center in his hometown of Jasper, Alabama. Shortly after arriving in the emergency room the crooner - whose full name is Curtis 'CJ' Harris - was pronounced dead, according to a Monday report from TMZ. The singer performed on the reality TV show in 2014, making it to the top six. He subsequently struck up a friendship with Darius Rucker, who became his mentor.

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C.J. Harris Dies: ‘American Idol’ Contestant Was 31

C.J. Harris, a Top 6 contestant on American Idol in 2014, died Sunday of a reported heart attack in his hometown of Jasper, Alabama. He was 31.

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Billy Joel honors the late Jeff Beck at his recent Madison Square Garden residency show

Billy Joel paid tribute to the late guitarist Jeff Beck during his Madison Square Garden concert on Friday, days after the rocker passed away. Iconic musician Beck died aged 78 on Tuesday, after contracting bacterial meningitis. Joel was performing at one of his regular Madison Square Garden residency shows in New York City on Friday, when he addressed Beck's passing. Tribute: Just days after legendary guitarist Jeff Beck passed away , another iconic musician paid tribute to him, Billy Joel R.I.P.: Beck passed away at 78 years of age on Tuesday, after contracting bacterial meningitis'He was a musician I always loved.

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‘Country Boy Eddie’ Dies: Alabama TV Star Who Gave Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette A Chance Was 92

Gordon Edwards Burns, an Alabama TV personality nicknamed “Country Boy Eddie” who was an early supporter of Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette, Emmy Lou Harris and other budding country superstars, has died at 92. His family confirmed his death but did not provide a cause, saying merely that he died “peacefully at his home” in Warrior, Alabama.

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Gordon Burns, TV and radio star from Alabama nicknamed 'Country Boy Eddie', passes at age 92

Gordon Edwards Burns, a legendary TV personality from Alabama nicknamed 'Country Boy Eddie' who gave future superstars Dolly Parton and Tammy Wynette a platform early in their careers, has passed at age 92.His family announced his death in a statement obtained by WBRC, revealing the star died 'peacefully at his home'.A singer and musician, Burns achieved success as the long-time host of The Country Boy Eddie Show with Country Boy Eddie, where he featured a slew of artists including Emmy Lou Harris, Parton and Wynette. Gordon Edwards Burns, a legendary TV personality from Alabama nicknamed 'Country Boy Eddie' who gave Tammy Wynette a platform early in her career, has passed at age 92He began hosting the show in 1957 before eventually stepping down to retire in 1993.'This morning, Country Boy Eddy passed away peacefully at his home in Warrior,' his family said in their statement.'He was a trailblazer for both the Alabama music and television scenes, and his contributions will continue to live on.'The Burns family would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the viewers, fans, musicians, and everyone else who made his life so special. A singer and musician, Burns achieved success as the long-time host of The Country Boy Eddie Show with Country Boy Eddie, where he featured a slew of artists including Parton and WynetteBurns started hosting the show when he was 27 years old, and referred to the program as the 'best part' of his life.'That show was the best part of my life,' he told the Times Daily in 2012.

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Travis Barker steps out in trendy black bomber jacket while heading to Los Angeles studio in rain

Travis Barker wore a trendy bomber jacket on Monday as he headed to his studio in Los Angeles during a rainstorm.The 47-year-old drummer wore a black Vetements x Alpha Industries hooded racing-inspired bomber jacket that featured a parachute material exterior, neon yellow lining and multiple logos.The husband of Kourtney Kardashian, 43, wore the lightweight jacket over a white T-shirt along with black pants. Trendy jacket: Travis Barker wore a trendy bomber jacket on Monday as he headed to his studio in Los Angeles during a rainstormHe completed his look with Old Skool black Vans sneakers and a dark blue beanie.Travis also accessorized with a thick chain necklace and carried his cellphone.

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How To Watch Monday’s College Football Playoff Championship Game On TV & Online

Undefeated and defending national champion Georgia takes on TCU in the College Football Playoff national championship game Monday, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, home of the Los Angeles Rams and L.A. Chargers and this past year’s Super Bowl.

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Kourtney Kardashian reveals 'energy' is 'finally back' nearly a year after stopping IVF

Kourtney Kardashian fired up her Insta Stories on Saturday and posted a video of her working out, enthusiastically doing boxer sit-ups.The 43-year-old reality star shared: 'mornings with @donamatrixtraining almost a year after last IVF attempt, energy finally back.'Last year she revealed that she and her new husband Travis Barker had given up on their struggle to conceive by in vitro fertilization. Making it happen: Kourtney Kardashian fired up her Insta Stories on Saturday and posted a video of her working out, enthusiastically doing boxer sit-upsKourtney is working with trainer-to-the-stars Don Brooks, whose showbiz clientele has included Travis, Josh Duhamel and Fergie.Both she and Travis are already parents - Kourtney shares her children Mason, 13, Penelope, 10, and Reign, eight, with her smoldering ex-fiancé Scott Disick.

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Grammy-Winning Recording Engineer Mark Capps Shot Dead By Nashville SWAT In Domestic Violence Confrontation

Mark Capps, a 54-year-old veteran Nashville producer and recording engineer, was killed by police in Nashville Thursday afternoon in a domestic violence confrontation.

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Shanna Moakler announces her mother Gail has died at 77: 'A beautiful and kind and loving woman'

Shanna Moakler says her mother Gail has died at the age of 77.The former Miss USA, 47, confirmed to People on Tuesday her mother's passing, saying, 'I am so thankful for all the friends and family that have reached out and sent their condolences.'The reality star added, 'My mother was a beautiful and kind and loving woman and she was everything that I hope to be.' The latest: Shanna Moakler says her mother Gail has died at the age of 77, as she confirmed to People the sad news on Tuesday Moakler said that 'as a mother, [Gail] was loving, kind and supportive,' noting that 'more than anything, she was my best friend and I will miss her every day of my life.'She wrapped up her statement in saying, 'I understand that this is a part of life and something that we all can actually support one another with, which is the loss of someone we love. Godspeed.' Moakler is mother to son Landon, 19, and daughter Alabama, 17, with ex Travis Barker, 46, who she was married to from 2004 to 2008; and daughter Atiana De La Hoya, 23, from her former engagement to boxer Oscar De La Hoya, 49.Last May, she took to Instagram with a Mother's Day tribute for her parent via Instagram.

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Robin Roberts and Amber Laign Relationship’s Timeline: From a Secret Romance to Plans for Marriage

A beautiful love story. Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts met longtime girlfriend Amber Laign in July 2005, but the pair didn’t publicly acknowledge their relationship for nearly a decade.

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College Football Playoff Semifinals Hit Five-Year High With 21.7M Viewers For ESPN Networks

The 2022 College Football Playoff semifinals, which will send Georgia and TCU to the national championship, scored for ESPN networks.

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Entertainment & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery & Obituaries

It was another difficult year in 2022, and the sadness extended to many beloved and groundbreaking people in the show business and media worlds who died during the past 12 months.

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Forrest Gump actor Bob Penny dies at 87

Bob Penny, an Alabama college professor and actor who performed small roles in movies including Forrest Gump and Sweet Home Alabama, has died at age 87.Penny died on Christmas Day, according to an obituary from Laughlin Service Funeral Home in Huntsville. No cause of death was given.Born in Anniston in 1935, Penny was a poet who spent three decades as an English professor, mostly teaching poetry and prose at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL.com reported.