Paula Goodspeed

Paula Goodspeed
Born	Sandra May McIntyre July 4, 1978 Waterville, Maine, United States
Died	November 11, 2008 (aged 30) Sherman Oaks, California, United States
Occupation	Singer

Paula Goodspeed (July 4, 1978 – November 11, 2008) was an American reality TV show contestant and singer best known for her season 5 audition on American Idol. Goodspeed was known for being a fan of singer and American Idol judge Paula Abdul, so much so that she changed her first name to Paula at the age of 16 and modeled her singing career and appearance after her.

In 2008, Goodspeed committed suicide via a drug overdose in her car outside of Paula Abdul's home in Sherman Oaks, California. She reportedly sent Abdul flowers prior to her suicide. Goodspeed had been accused in the press of being a celebrity stalker but her relatives disputed the claim.

Goodspeed's performance on American Idol brought her a degree of notoriety, so much so that her death was covered by such notable sources as People magazine, The New York Times, The Daily Telegraph, Entertainment Weekly, The New York Daily News, The Los Angeles Times, ABC News and Newsweek.

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