Cause of Death Released for ‘American Idol’ Contestant Doug Kiker

“American Idol” alum Doug Kiker — who was known by the moniker “The Singing Garbage Man” — died from an opioid overdose, TMZ has learned.

According to the City and County of Denver Medical Examiner’s report obtained by TMZ, Doug died from the combined toxic effects of fentanyl, methadone, and amphetamines, with recent cocaine use — and his death has been ruled an accident.

Kiker died last month, as confirmed by his brother William and mother Joyce — with his ex-fiancée, Valerie Cook, sharing that she regrets that her kids lost their father.

As TMZ reported in March … law enforcement sources mentioned that a pedestrian in Denver noticed Kiker on the street and was concerned about his appearance, thinking he might have been experiencing a drug overdose, and called 911. Paramedics responded and rushed Kiker to a hospital, where he died five days later.

He was 32.