Abdul Stalker Committed Suicide by Overdose

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 20, 2009 4:45 PM CST

(Newser) – The American Idol hopeful and Paula Abdul fan found dead outside the celebrity’s LA home in November committed suicide with prescription drugs, the AP reports. A coroner’s report, delayed for toxicology tests, did not specify which drugs killed Paula Goodspeed. Police had long suspected suicide, though no note was left.

On a season 5 appearance, Goodspeed's performance of "Proud Mary" got panned, but she remained a devoted fan of Abdul's, even painting life-size portraits of her.

The home of "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul. (AP Photo)

Members of the media are shown gathered at the home of "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul. (AP Photo)

Paula Abdul. (AP Photo)

Paula Goodspeed. (AP Photo)

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