# Willie Spence has died (American Idol finalist, 2021)

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**Created:** [October 14, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/willie-spence-has-died-american-idol-finalist-2021/973272 "2022-10-14T20:52:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![GreysonCarlisle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a87d85/32.png) [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/willie-spence-has-died-american-idol-finalist-2021/973272/1 "2022-10-14T20:52:42Z")

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The man’s voice was just unbelievable. He was 23.

> **['American Idol' Runner-Up Willie Spence Dies At 23](https://www.iheartradio.ca/news/american-idol-runner-up-willie-spence-dies-at-23-1.18631051)**
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> The singer was in a car crash.