C. J. Harris
- This article is about the American Idol contestant. For the Amazing Race contestant, see C. J. Harris (Amazing Race).
Curtis "C. J." Harris (born c. 1990 in Jasper; died January 15, 2023 in Jasper) was a guitarist, singer, and a finalist on the FOX reality show vocal competition American Idol Season 13, which aired in Spring 2014. Harris was previously a cook at Green Top Bar-B-Q.
Harris was voted off American Idol in sixth place on April 24, 2014. Due to his Top 8 finish, he toured with the rest of the Idol contestants after the show's completion.
On October 6, 2016 Harris and twelve others were arrested by the Walker County Sheriff's Office on charges of distributing marijuana and Oxycodone. Harris missed a scheduled court appearance that month and was jailed after turning himself in to await trial. He pleaded guilty in 2017 to a reduced charge of possession and was given a suspended sentence.
Harris suffered medical distress and was taken to Walker Baptist Medical Center in January 2023. He did not respond to CPR and was pronounced dead.
References
- Colurso, Mary (February 18, 2014) "Get to know C.J. Harris of Jasper, Alabama, competing in top 31 on 'American Idol'." The Birmingham News
- Colurso, Mary (March 5, 2014) "Alabama's C.J. Harris on 'American Idol': Top 12 performance recap." The Birmingham News
- Colurso, Mary (March 20, 2014) "'American Idol' fans get a taste of Green Top Bar-B-Q, thanks to Alabama singer C.J. Harris." The Birmingham News
- Hrynkiw, Ivana (November 3, 2016) "'American Idol' contestant back in Walker County Jail, reports say." The Birmingham News
- Robinson, Carol (January 16, 2023) "Former American Idol contestant C.J. Harris dies at Walker County hospital." AL.com
External links
- C. J. Harris website