The Voice Contestant Ryan Whyte Maloney Dead at 44
Ryan Whyte Maloney, who competed on Blake Shelton's team in Season 6 of The Voice, has died at the age of 44. He died by suicide, the Clark County Coroner confirmed to People magazine.
Whyte Maloney first rose to fame with his audition in Season 6 of The Voice, which aired on NBC in 2014. He sang Journey's 'Lights,' accompanied by his own guitar playing, and all four coaches — Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira and Usher — turned their chairs, hoping to get him on their team. Whyte Maloney chose Team Blake, and he won his first Battle round with a rendition of Tina Turner's 'What's Love Got to Do With It.'
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He triumphed in the second round of Battles, too, with a cover of Rascal Flatts' 'Easy.' Whyte Maloney was eliminated in the Season 6 Playoffs before making it to the live shows, but he did return for the season finale to perform alongside other contestants (including future country superstar Morgan Wallen) in a version of Kenny Chesney's 'Summertime.' In the years that followed, he continued to perform and record music, including a regular gig at Shelton's Las Vegas bar and live music venue Ole Red.
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