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A 19-year-oldAmerican Idolcontestantbrought Jelly Roll to tears during Monday nights episode in Hawaii.
He died before he could show her his hometown.
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“I lost my father in 2019.
So brave of you to pick that song,” the star said tearfully, perUSA Today.
“It’s probably the single hardest experience I ever had.”
“Thanks for making me cry.
I hate you,” he joked.
He was 75 years old.
Jelly Rolls 2023 single “Save Me” was inspired by his father’s death.
He taught me how to TREAT peoplehow to interact with people.
How to talk with confidence.
Because of you Pops Im the man that I am.
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