The Grammy-winning singer's cause of death wasn't obesity specifically, it was due to complications caused by the condition American Idol alum Mandisa was only 47 when she was found dead at her ...

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Ahead of the 23rd season of "American Idol," it's time to look back on previous winners and see how many actually became ...