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RealityFreakWill:
'Idol' David Cook's Brother Dies

ET confirms that "American Idol" winner David Cook's brother Adam has passed away after a long battle with brain cancer.


Cook announced the sad news Sunday at the Race for Hope fundraising event in Washington D.C. held to fight brain tumors. He said he had lost his brother the previous day, but was still proud to attend the event.

The singer had often spoken of his admiration and inspiration for Adam, including during the "American Idol" competition.

Race for Hope DC has raised more than $7.3 million to find a cure for brain tumors and provide support to brain tumor patients and their families.

http://www.etonline.com/news/2009/05/73491/index.html

RealityFreakWill:
BREAKING NEWS: David Cook’s 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. Sunday 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 at the airport Saturday night about to leave for Terre Haute to visit his dying  brother, but his family told David they thought it was more important for him to honor a prior commitment to attend the 12th annual Race For Hope in Washington, D.C. Sunday morning.

David followed his family's wishes and went to Washington instead to participate in the race, so he was not there when his brother passed away.

Because David had known how sick his brother was, he had left his tour a few weeks back to say his goodbyes to his older brother.

"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" says the friend.

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.

http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/05/david-cook%E2%80%99s-brother-adam-dies

RealityFreakWill:
David Cook: "I Lost My Brother To A Brain Tumor"

American Idol winner David Cook choked back tears Sunday morning as he revealed that his beloved older brother Adam had died of brain cancer at the age of 36.

Cook made the announcement during a heartfelt speech at the 12th annual Race For Hope event in Washington, D.C., an event that raises money for brain cancer research.

When Cook was first introduced, the crowd -- not knowing his brother had passed away -- greeted the singer with cheers and applause.   Cook  even began his speech by  making  a joke about coming to the race to get a tan , but then a couple of minutes into his talk, the crowd gasped when Cook revealed his brother had just died.

Cook told the crowd he couldn't imagine being anywhere else now.

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http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2009/05/david-cook-i-lost-my-brother-brain-tumor

puddin:
I cried for the family, such sad news  :'(
Rest in peace Adam  :torche

pledge:
 :'(    I cried also

Rest In Peace Adam

My thoughts and prayers are with his family

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