{"id":44817,"date":"2025-08-26T09:32:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T09:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/26\/idol-exec-robin-kaye-husbands-cause-of-death-revealed\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T09:32:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T09:32:31","slug":"idol-exec-robin-kaye-husbands-cause-of-death-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/26\/idol-exec-robin-kaye-husbands-cause-of-death-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Idol&#8217; Exec Robin Kaye + Husband&#8217;s Cause of Death Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The official cause of death for longtime <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/american-idol\" target=\"_blank\"><em>American Idol<\/em><\/a> music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas DeLuca, has been confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>According to death certificates obtained by <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/american-idol-music-supervisor-robin-kaye-husband-thomas-deluca-death-certificates-released-detailing-cause-of-death-11797376\" target=\"_blank\"><em>People<\/em><\/a>, Kaye and DeLuca, both 70, died of multiple gunshot wounds inside their Encino, Calif., home on July 10.<\/p>\n<p>DeLuca died within seconds of being shot, while Kaye, a music composer, lived only a few minutes after sustaining her injuries. Both deaths were ruled homicide.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/country-stars-who-were-shot\/\" target=\"_blank\">Country Stars Who\u2019ve Been Shot \u2014\u00a0No. 6 Changed Everything!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/american-idol-music-supervisor-robin-kaye-husband-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\">the couple was killed on July 10,<\/a> their date of death is recorded as July 14, when officers discovered their bodies during a welfare check. They were cremated on July 23.<\/p>\n<h3>How the Murders Allegedly Happened<\/h3>\n<p>Investigators say surveillance footage shows <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/suspect-arrested-american-idol-music-supervisor-husband-fatal-shooting\/\" target=\"_blank\">22-year-old Raymond Boodarian<\/a> jumping a fence and entering the couple\u2019s home through an unlocked sliding glass door.<\/p>\n<p>Roughly 30 minutes later, Kaye and DeLuca returned home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was a confrontation that ensued, which resulted in the victims receiving multiple gunshot wounds and succumbing to those injuries,\u201d LAPD Lt. Guy Golan explained in a press briefing.<\/p>\n<p>Detectives <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/american-idol-double-homicide-muder-weapon\/\" target=\"_blank\">later found a handgun inside<\/a> Boodarian\u2019s home that they believe was the murder weapon, pending forensic confirmation.<\/p>\n<h3>Four Days Before Discovery<\/h3>\n<p>Kaye and DeLuca\u2019s bodies remained in the home for four days before police found them on July 14, following a welfare check requested by concerned loved ones.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/american-idol-music-supervisor-robin-kaye-husband-dead-4-days-bodies-discovered\/\" target=\"_blank\">According to ABC 7<\/a>, the fatal shooting occurred on July 10, with their bodies going undiscovered until the following Sunday.<\/p>\n<h3>Remembering Robin Kaye and Thomas DeLuca<\/h3>\n<p>Robin Kaye worked as a music supervisor <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/carrie-underwood-american-idol-audition\/\" target=\"_blank\">for <em>American Idol<\/em> and other major projects<\/a> during her decades-long career in the music industry.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/american-idol-judges-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\">Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood + Lionel Richie Back as \u2018American Idol\u2019 Judges for 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Her husband was also a musician and composer.<\/p>\n<p>The couple, both 70, spent their lives devoted to music before their tragic deaths.<\/p>\n<div class=\"photogallery-wrapper blog-photogallery \">\n<h2 class=\"photogallery-title\">13 &#8216;American Idol&#8217; Stars Who&#8217;ve Died<\/h2>\n<div class=\"photogallery-description\">\n<div>You&#8217;ll find eight Top 12 finalists on this list of <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/tags\/american-idol\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>American Idol<\/em><\/a> stars who&#8217;ve died. That includes a runner-up, a third place finisher and several more artists fans loved rooting for.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/author\/billydukes\/\" target=\"_blank\">Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/rest\/carbon\/api\/scripts.js?mver=70&#038;gver=6&#038;bid=204&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fbtloader.com%2Ftag%3Fo%3D5642230212591616%26upapi%3Dtrue&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.p-n.io%2Fpushly-sdk.min.js%3Fdomain_key%3DGbJ4PR9JZzdxdLXzJnfIG9ZgkXSFQNevIcIY&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Ftownsquare.media%2Fpublic%2Fresources%2Fjs%2Fpubcid.min.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fplatform.twitter.com%2Fwidgets.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fapis.google.com%2Fjs%2Fplatform.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fconnect.facebook.net%2Fen_US%2Fsdk.js&#038;urls[]=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.pinterest.com%2Fjs%2Fpinit.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" async defer data-osano=\"ESSENTIAL\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcountry.com\/american-idol-robin-kaye-husband-cause-of-death\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The official cause of death for longtime American Idol music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas DeLuca, has been confirmed. 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