American Idol Former 'American Idol' contestant Michael Johns dies from blood clot at age 35 08/04/2014 Former American Idol contestant Michael Johns has died at the age of 35. Read More RELATED NEWS David Cook heading to Broadway for 'Kinky Boots'Brooke White, an 'American Idol' alum, welcomes a baby boy with husband Dave RayJoanne Borgella, former 'American Idol' contestant, dead at age 32 from cancer TAGS: American Idol Paula Abdul Simon Cowell Randy Jackson Michael Johns