American Idolmusic supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found murdered in their home in Encino, California, on Monday, July 14. Robin had beenthe music supervisor forAmerican Idolsince 2009. Robin and Tom were both 70 years old.
American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were found murdered in their home.
According toPeople, Robin and Tom were found in separate rooms of their house, both with gunshot wounds to the head.They were pronounced dead at the scene by first respondersfrom the Los Angeles Fire Department.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to People that22-year-old Encino resident Raymond Boodarian has been arrested in connection with the murders. It is believed that Robin and Thomas walked in on the suspect inside their house and then had a deadly confrontation.
Authorities stated,“The victims returned home while the suspect had gained entry into the residence, anda confrontation ensued, which resulted in the suspect taking their lives. The victims succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds, and the suspect fled from the residence on foot.”
After a concerned person reported that they hadn’t heard from Robin and Thomas,a welfare check was conducted on July 14 at approximately 2:30 p.m. at the couple’s home, and they were found dead. On July 10, police had responded to a possible burglary at the same address around 4:00 p.m. Investigators are still working to determine if the suspect was involved in that incident as well.
Police stated that there is currently no known connection between Robin and Thomas and the suspect.The murders appear to be random. The case remains an active investigation.
Robin’s Most Recent Album Was Released In 2022
Robin was best known for being the music supervisor forAmerican Idolsince 2009. She was responsible for clearing thousands of songs for the contestants to perform on the show.DuringAmerican Idolseason 8,Robin was instrumental in convincing Led Zeppelin lead singer Robert Plant to allow Adam Lambert to sing his now-legendary performance of “Whole Lotta Love.“That ground-breaking performance changedAmerican Idolforever, and it wouldn’t have happened without Robin.
Robin was also the music supervisor forLip Sync Battle,The Singing Bee, andHollywood Game Night,among many other shows and specials. In addition, Robin served as music supervisor for multiple Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants. She also worked on the NAACP Image Awards.
After beginning her career in Nashville working for Waylon Jennings, Robin worked in artist development, andshe eventually founded her own company, SyncroniCity in 2000. Through the company, she initially represented artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Kenny Loggins, and Donny Osmond but then changed her focus to music supervision forshows such asAmerican Idol.
Robin was also a songwriter and musician, andshe released her most recent album,Street Rock, in 2022.
American Idol Paid Tribute To Robin Kaye
American Idol Released A Touching Statement
American Idolreleased a heartfelt statement about Robin, stating,“We’re devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband Tom’s passing.“The statement continued,“Robin has been a cornerstone of the Idol family since 2009 and was truly loved and respected by all who came in contact with her. Robin will remain in our hearts forever and we share our deepest sympathy with her family and friends during this difficult time.”
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American Idol is a reality singing competition that adds to the international “Idol” brand, conceived initially in the U.K. as Pop Idol. Holding massive auditions across the U.S., American Idol invited several contestants to perform in front of a panel of judges that would determine whether or not they’d go on to future rounds for a chance at competing in the fully televised premiere of the show. Contestants are voted off each week by American participation via voting through various mediums, and the winner of the competition would be given a contract with a record label to secure a future as America’s next musical idol.
