A Sad Announcement from David....
It was announced at the Race for Hope this morning that David's brother Adam passed away late last night/early this morning. David was at the race, did run, and did finish.
From DCO:
Hello, everyone. With this recent announcement by David at the Race for Hope of Adam's passing yesterday, just a note to let's, out of respect for David and his family, offer our thoughts and/or prayers, as well as our support and understanding to Dave and his family, but please keep speculation, etc. regarding Dave's personal life/family off these boards. Thank you.
An official announcement will be forthcoming.
My heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Dave and his family, to Kendra and the children, and to everyone whose lives are affected by this great loss.
And from Radar-Online.com - www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/05/david-cook%E2%80%99s-brother-adam-dies
After a long and valiant struggle with brain cancer, “American Idol” winner David Cook’s brother Adam died at 1 a.m. this morning at a hospice in Terre Haute, IN.
A family friend told RadarOnline.com exclusively, “Adam passed away peacefully.
“He was surrounded by his family, including his wife Kendra, his children, his father and his step-mom, among others.”
David was rushing back on a jet when his beloved brother died.
“The family thought that Adam would go much sooner than this, actually,” said the Cook family friend.
“That’s why David left his tour a few weeks back so that he could be with Adam.
“They said their goodbyes then.”
But Adam, 36, rallied briefly after that…and David returned to his concert tour.
“He took a turn for the worse this weekend and David rushed to get home.”
But sadly he couldn’t make it in time.
Last year, friends of the stricken lawyer arranged a $45,000 trip on a chartered medical jet to Los Angeles so Adam could see David perform on Idol.
Lets send David and his family our thoughts and prayers and support -- and at the same time, give him his privacy during this time.
From DCO:
Hello, everyone. With this recent announcement by David at the Race for Hope of Adam's passing yesterday, just a note to let's, out of respect for David and his family, offer our thoughts and/or prayers, as well as our support and understanding to Dave and his family, but please keep speculation, etc. regarding Dave's personal life/family off these boards. Thank you.
An official announcement will be forthcoming.
My heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Dave and his family, to Kendra and the children, and to everyone whose lives are affected by this great loss.
And from Radar-Online.com - www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/05/david-cook%E2%80%99s-brother-adam-dies
After a long and valiant struggle with brain cancer, “American Idol” winner David Cook’s brother Adam died at 1 a.m. this morning at a hospice in Terre Haute, IN.
A family friend told RadarOnline.com exclusively, “Adam passed away peacefully.
“He was surrounded by his family, including his wife Kendra, his children, his father and his step-mom, among others.”
David was rushing back on a jet when his beloved brother died.
“The family thought that Adam would go much sooner than this, actually,” said the Cook family friend.
“That’s why David left his tour a few weeks back so that he could be with Adam.
“They said their goodbyes then.”
But Adam, 36, rallied briefly after that…and David returned to his concert tour.
“He took a turn for the worse this weekend and David rushed to get home.”
But sadly he couldn’t make it in time.
Last year, friends of the stricken lawyer arranged a $45,000 trip on a chartered medical jet to Los Angeles so Adam could see David perform on Idol.
Lets send David and his family our thoughts and prayers and support -- and at the same time, give him his privacy during this time.