'American Idol' contestant Joanne Borgella dead at 32

Plus size model and 'American Idol' alum Joanne Borgella has passed away at the age of 32 after an intense battle with a rare form of cancer, reports Plus Model Magazine.com. Plus Model Magazine has more: Joanne was the first winner of Mo'Nique's Fat 

Joanne Borgella Dead – 'American Idol' Contestant Dies at 32 American Idol contestant Joanne Borgella has died at the age of 32. The season 7 contestant lost her battle to cancer on Saturday (October 18).

Joanne Borgella, a contestant on season 7 of American Idol, died on Saturday morning after battling cancer. She was 32. Borgella's family posted a message on her Facebook fan page announcing her death. "Her faith, courage and strength were unshaken 

Plus size model and 'American Idol' alum Joanne Borgella has passed away at the age of 32 after an intense battle with a rare form of cancer, reports Plus Model Magazine.com. Plus Model Magazine has more: Joanne was the first winner of Mo'Nique's Fat 

Borgella, who was living in Hoboken, NJ at the time of her 2008 audition, made it all the way to the top 24, but was eliminated after a performance of "I Say A Little Prayer." Prior to her stint on the Fox singing show, she was the winner of Mo'Nique's