America’s Got Talent season 3 winner Neal E. Boyd passes away

America’s Got Talent Winner and opera singer Neal E. Boyd dies

Neal E. Boyd, the winner of the third season of America's Got Talent, has passed away suddenly at the age of 42.

Scott County Coroner Scott Amick confirmed to PEOPLE, 'Neal passed away at his mother’s house last night at about 6:26 p.m.

'Neal was on a CPAP machine and when EMS got there, they put the monitor on him and confirmed he was deceased,' the coroner said, adding, 'Neal had some medical issues

Neal E. Boyd - God Bless The U.S.A.

Our thought's are with Neal's friends and family at this difficult time.

This article originally appeared on New Idea.

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