Nikki McKibbin, ‘American Idol’ Finalist, Dies At 42
Nikki McKibbin, a finalist on American Idol‘s first season in 2002, died this Sunday in an Arlington, Texas hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm at 42, according to her husband Craig Sadler and son Tristan Langley.“She was so loved that I know thousands of you will be grieving with us,” Sadler wrote on Facebook.McKibbin was known among American Idol fans for her striking bright red hair, punk style and soulful covers. She was also a big fan of Stevie Nicks, and covered her song “Edge of Seventeen” on Idol. Sadler said that before her final operation, they listened to Nicks’ song with Flee...