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Headline: Jennifer Hudson 'heartbroken' over the death of vocal coach Debra Byrd

Caption: Byrd, who worked as a vocal coach on shows such as American Idol, Canadian Idol and The Voice, passed away in Los Angeles on Tuesday at the age of 72. Hudson, who finished seventh in the 2004 series of American Idol, paid tribute to Byrd on X/Twitter on Wednesday night. "Heartbroken over the passing of Debra Byrd, the vocal coach on American Idol," she wrote. "She encouraged and supported us from the very beginning! I am so grateful for everything she taught us...

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