Freddie Combs, who made an impression on season two of the fact TV present The X Factor, has died on the age of 49.
The budding singer handed away on Friday whereas in his hospital mattress in Florida as family and friends gathered round, his spouse Kay informed TMZ.
‘I’ve a lot gratitude to be his spouse for 25 years and to be his greatest buddy,’ she informed the location.
His partner additionally shared that the minister, who had been battling a weight drawback for many of his life, had died of kidney failure.
A tragic farewell: Freddie Combs, who made an impression on season two of the fact TV present The X Issue, has died on the age of 49
She’s going to miss him: The budding singer handed away whereas in his hospital mattress in Florida as family and friends gathered round on Friday, his spouse Kay informed TMZ
She added that he didn’t contract COVID-19. And she or he shared that she ‘knew’ the day earlier than that he would quickly go.
The star had labored arduous to shed the kilos over an 11 yr interval after a ‘close to dying expertise.’
Kay stated he had gone from 920lbs to 385lbs up to now decade.
When he was on the X Consider 2012 he weighed in at simply over 530lbs and needed to be confined to a wheelchair as he sang alone on stage.
Britney Spears and Demi Lovato served because the judges for the episode with Mario Lopez and Khloe Kardashian because the hosts.
And the present should go on: Right here Combs was seen being pushed onto the stage to sing in entrance of a giant viewers
He impressed Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid when on The X Issue as he belted out Wind Beneath My Wings.
However the music producers stated Freddie needed to get ‘wholesome’ earlier than they’d take him on as a mentee.
‘I do not imagine you need to be caught on this chair. I will again you in case you again your self,’ Simon informed him, earlier than placing him by means of to the following spherical.
He additionally talked about his weight whereas on X Issue. ‘I used to be bedridden and by no means got here out of the home,’ he informed viewers. ‘My music was by no means heard. My greatest dream can be to offer hope to people who find themselves my measurement. I hope the judges will look previous my exterior and provides a fats boy an opportunity.’
His large probability: Combs spoke to Actuality Wished in 2012 about attempting out for X Issue. ‘In 2010 we did with TLC and due to that I used to be contacted by a producer from RTL Tv is Europe and we did a documentary for European tv,’ he started. ‘He’s the one who inspired me to check out’
The judges have been impressed, with L.A. Reid describing his voice as ‘heavenly,’ and Britney Spears saying he was ‘shockingly superb.’
‘Receiving 4 sure’s is a sure to my future and a sure to my well being,’ stated Freddie.
Combs spoke to Actuality Wished in 2012 about attempting out for X Issue.
‘In 2010 we did with TLC and due to that I used to be contacted by a producer from RTL Tv is Europe and we did a documentary for European tv,’ he started.
‘He’s the one who inspired me to check out. He truly set the interview up. I interviewed initially in Nashville and he was the one who inspired me to audition.’
A tough loss: His partner additionally shared that the minister, who had been battling a weight drawback for many of his life, had died of kidney failure
And he additionally shared that he was ‘very excited’ to audition.
‘With that many individuals within the auditorium, the thrill stage is unbelievable. I used to be very drained that day. It had been a protracted day of auditions and mine was towards the top,’ stated Freddie.
‘I used to be very optimistic that they’d acknowledge my expertise. I used to be, nevertheless, somewhat nervous about the truth that I used to be not what they’d anticipate to be approaching the stage.’
In 2010, Freddie and his spouse had additionally appeared on Ton Of Love, a TLC particular. She too has struggled with weight points.
Freddie, who was born in Jonesville, North Carolina, and Kay had wed in 1996.
