Quindon Tarver, known for 'American Idol' and 'Romeo + Juliet,' dead at 38 after car accident
Quindon Tarver, best known for singing in Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 "Romeo + Juliet" and Seasons 2 and 7 of "American Idol" is dead at age 38 after a car accident in Texas. The singer’s uncle, Willie Tarver, confirmed news of his death to The Daily Beast saying he was in an accident on a Texas highway last Thursday. "He had an accident—all we know is he had a wreck, crashed into a wall somewhere on George Bush [Turnpike]," he told the outlet. "That’s all the information I have." Quindon's other uncle, Kevin, told The Dallas Morning News that the tragedy comes as the 38-year-old was focusing his efforts on a musical comeback. "He had been through so much," said Kevin.