Nikki McKibbin passed away from a brain aneurism yesterday at the age of 42. Her widow, Craig Sadler, wrote, “Many of you already know something is wrong. The love of my life Nikki Sadler suffered an aneurysm on Wednesday. She would already be gone, but she’s an organ donor and has been kept on life support to make that possible. That shouldn’t be a surprise to us. Even at the end she is still giving. She was so loved that I know thousands of you will be grieving with us. There are only a few hours left for me to hold her hand and kiss her forehead.”
McKibbin is best known for coming in third place on the first season of American Idol. After the show, she released two albums and several singles along with starring in a few reality shows like Celebrity Rehab and its sister show Sober House.
For the latter part of her life, she lived a quiet life with her husband. However, in 2014, she joined her son, Tristen Langley, when he auditioned for American Idol.
Today, let’s remember the firey rocker by watching her performances on Idol.
