'American Idol' alum Joanne Borgella dies at 32

LOS ANGELES — Singer and model Joanne Borgella, who was a contestant on “American Idol” in 2008, died Saturday after battling cancer, according to a Facebook post from her family. She was 32. Borgella has been public with her diagnosis over the past 

Former "American Idol" contestant Joanne Borgella died Saturday at the age of 32 after fighting for the past year against what she described as a…

"With heavy hearts, we are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our beloved Joanne. On Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 5:45AM, Joanne Borgella Ramirez was called by the Lord to heaven," the post reads. "At an early age, Joanne made a choice to 

Former "American Idol" contestant Joanne Borgella died Saturday at the age of 32 after fighting for the past year against what she described as a…

Singer and plus-sized model Joanne Borgella, who competed on "American Idol" in 2008, died on Saturday at age 32 after battling endometrial cancer, her family said on her Facebook page. "With heavy hearts, we are deeply saddened to announce the