Rickey Smith: key obituary facts
Is Rickey Smith dead? Yes. Rickey Smith died on May 5, 2016, at age 36.
Cause of death: Rickey Smith's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Rickey Smith known for?
Rickey Smith was an American reality show participant.
Rickey Smith, an American reality show participant, died on May 5, 2016, at age 36.
Smith came to public attention as a contestant on the second season of American Idol, the singing competition that aired in 2003 and helped make the series a major television success. The season was won by Ruben Studdard, who defeated Clay Aiken in the final vote.
Smith’s appearance on the program placed him among the contestants associated with one of the show’s early and most closely watched runs.