Adam Cook, the brother of season 7 American Idol winner David Cook, has lost his lengthy battle with brain cancer. He was 36.
David announced his brother’s passing at the 12th annual Race For Hope, a charity run to raise money for brain cancer awareness, this morning (May 3) in Washington D.C.
“Like everyone here I’m affected by this disease,” he said during his speech, “I actually lost my brother yesterday to a brain tumor.”
David started his speech on a light-hearted note before announcing to the crowd that his brother had died. Fighting back tears, he continued: “I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else right now…I lost one today, but I’ve gained 9,000. I’ll be back every year that they will have me.”
Adam had fought the disease, which spread to his spine, for 11 years. Last April, he made the trip to Hollywood to see his younger brother perform on American Idol after his hometown raised money to fly him out with a medical team on board.
David dedicated a heart-wrenching performance of Mariah Carey‘s “Always Be My Baby” to his older brother that night.
Adam is survived by his wife, Kendra, and their children.
my condolenses to all david cook family..