The Voice Standout Dead by Suicide at Age 44 – Soaps.com
THE VOICE -- "Playoffs"Episode 614 -- Pictured: (l-r) Audra McLaughlin, Ryan White Maloney, Madilyn Paige, Blake Shelton, Jake Worthington, Sisaundra Lewis -- (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank)
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Wednesday, January 29th, 2025It’s the saddest of days for The Voice: Ryan Whyte Maloney, a Team Blake Shelton standout back in Season 6 of NBC’s sing-off, has died by suicide at the age of 44, People magazine reports.
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The native of Traverse City, Mich., vocalist always seemed drawn to music; by 9 years old, he was already playing the guitar, violin, cello and drums. In 2014, the up-and-comer earned a four-chair turn on The Voice from not only eventual coach Shelton but his rivals, Adam Levine, Shakira and Usher as well. You can check out his Blind Audition rendition of Journey’s “Lights” below.Whyte Maloney advanced from the first round of the Battles after turning in a winning performance of Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got to Do With It.” That season, there were no Knockouts but instead a second round of Battles. Whyte Maloney rose to that challenge, too, with his cover of Rascal Flatts’ “Easy.”Though Whyte Maloney was eliminated in the Playoffs before making it to the live shows, he did boomerang back to The Voice to join other contestants in singing Kenny Chesney’s “Summertime.” Post-show, Whyte Maloney continued to perform and had a regular gig at his former coach’s Las Vegas bar and live-music venue, Ole Red.More: Voice coach suffers a heartbreaking lossThe Voice returns for Season 27 Monday, Feb. 3, at 8/7. On your way to the comments to pay your respects to Whyte Maloney, stop off at the below photo gallery of stars we lost in the year gone by.Video: YouTube/Dustree ProductionsAdvertisementPrevious in NewsNext in NewsAdvertisement
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