American Idol Contestant and Tennis Fan – Michael Johns Dies At 35

Written by: Staff on 4th August 2014

American Idol Contestant and Tennis Fan - Michael Johns Dies At 35 |

A former “American Idol” contestant and a great tennis fan has died.

The Australian-born singer — born Michael John Lee — is believed to have died from a blood clot in his ankle.

Kim Clijsters, Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan posted the following on Twitter:

Michael’s good friend Torrey Gambill also shared –

TMZ Reports: Sources close to Michael Johns tell us he went to a doctor on Thursday to check out the pain he had been feeling in his ankle … the swelling and bruising had made their way up to his leg.

Doctors didn’t find any problems however — so they cleared him to go home.

We’re told the next afternoon at his friends apartment … Johns’ body was found on the couch unresponsive. When paramedics arrived, he was already dead.

Topics: American Idol, Bob Bryan, Kim Clijsters, Michael Johns, Mike Bryan, Tennis News, Torey Gambill