'American Idol' executive Robin Kaye and her husband found dead at home with gunshot wounds
An 'American Idol' music supervisor and her husband were both found dead in their Los Angeles home Monday afternoon.
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Officers were conducting a welfare check at a home in the Encino neighborhood when they found the bodies of a man and woman with gunshot wounds.
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An 'American Idol' spokesperson confirmed the deaths of Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, both 70. The couple owned their home, according to public records.
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#BREAKING: A 22-year-old suspect has been arrested in the shooting deaths of "American Idol" music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca in their Encino home.
Investigators believe the suspect has no relationship to the victims. He was allegedly burglarizing the… pic.twitter.com/CGuUQPcswN
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) July 15, 2025
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'Robin has been a cornerstone of the Idol family since 2009 and was truly loved and respected by all who came in contact with her,' an 'American Idol' spokesperson said in a statement. 'Robin will remain in our hearts forever and we share our deepest sympathy with her family and friends during this difficult time.'
Boodarian was allegedly burglarizing their home while the couple was away July 10. He is accused of shooting and killing Kaye and her husband when they returned and then fleeing on foot. Boodarian has not yet been assigned a public defender and could not be reached for comment.
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Police responded that same afternoon to reports of a burglary at the Encino home, but said in a press release there were 'no signs of forced entry or trouble.'
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Kaye, an industry veteran, has also worked in the music departments of several other productions such as 'The Singing Bee,' 'Hollywood Game Night,' 'Lip Sync Battle,' and several Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants.
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