The star died at her home in Los Angeles on Tuesday. She had been on hit shows like “The Voice” and “American Idol.” Deadline says that the exact cause of Debra’s death has not been confirmed yet.
Several famous people, including Barry Manilow, a longtime friend and coworker, have led moving tributes to Debra’s life. Barry told his social media followers about a sad post.
“I’ve never been so sad in my life today.” “I just can’t fathom the thought of Debra not being with me anymore,” he wrote. “I had one of the best friends ever in her. “My love, I will always miss you.”
A lot of big names had worked with Debra, like Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, and Bob Dylan. Jennifer shared her condolences on X, which used to be Twitter.
“Heartbroken over the passing of Debra Byrd, the vocal coach on American Idol,” said she. “From the start, she gave us hope and support!
