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Australian Idol's Levi Kereama Dead at 27

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Former Australian Idol finalist Levi Kereama has tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony in Brisbane on Saturday night.

News reports claimed that the 27-year-old was suffering from depression, however this has been denied by his family. Queensland Police are not treating his death as suspicious.

Tony Tjin left a message on Facebook to thank fans for their support.

“On behalf of Levi’s family, I would like to say thank you for your prayers and kind messages, it’s great to know that he touched so many people’s lives.”

Following his stint on Idol, Levi formed R&B outfit Lethbridge with his brothers. He had played at Brisbane’s Parklife Festival earlier that day.

What a terrible loss. It’s always awful to hear about the passing of talented people, but when they’re taken so young it’s that much more tragic.

Monday, October 6, 2008 - 1:59 am ET
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  1. JAIME TEREI

    hi my name is jaime and i was a huge fan of levi and he touched so many hearts he made me meld=t every time that he santg i love hi voice me sympathy goes out to leviz family

    RIP to l

  2. lkatulka

    It’s so incredibly sad, isn’t it Jaime? I’m not sure if it was suicide or not, but it does make me wonder what we’re doing wrong as a country when young men like Levi and Mark Priestley feel so isolated and unable to ask for help. It’s a massive loss for us all.

  3. jaime

    hi this is jaime again i dont understand y he wanted to kill him self he was so talented
    i will always love him and his songs he should have won australian idol

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