Jay Jay Phillips, ‘America’s Got Talent Contestant, Dies of COVID-19 at Age 30; I was not vaccinated
Long-haired rocker Jay Jay Phillips, who rose to fame on two seasons of “America’s Got Talent,” died of complications from COVID-19 at age 30.
The keyboardist spent Thanksgiving week battling the virus, a family member told TMZ, and his symptoms worsened the day before the party.
He was not vaccinated but told people he planned to get the vaccine shortly before he started feeling sick, the family member added.
Phillips’ family lobbied for him to go to the hospital while he was ill, but thought it would be okay if he fell asleep, the gossip site added.
The rocker’s girlfriend went to see how the musician was on Thanksgiving and found him dead. He lived with his father, who is currently hooked up to a ventilator, reports TMZ.
Phillips, who played the keyboard and sported exaggerated ’80s rocker hair and clothing, appeared on both Season 4 and Season 12 of the NBC talent show.
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