Claudette Yamin, mother of American Idol finalist Elliot Yamin, passed away on March 31, 2008 at the age of 65 in a Virginia hospital. While the cause of her death is unknown at this time, Yamin suffered a series of health problems after breaking her hip. Yamin told newspapers in February that she moved from Richmond, Virginia to Los Angeles in 2007 to "see if I could rebuild my health" and traveled from state to state to see her son perform. In an interview, Yamin told the Times Dispatch, "When Elliott's around, it's like a whirlwind. I couldn't be more excited if it was me."

1. Mother of singer Elliott Yamin
2. Passed away at the age of 65
3. Cause of death is unknown at this time
4. Elliott Yamin was on American Idol Season 5
5. He placed 3rd on the show

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• Richmond Times-Dispatch: Richmond Remembers Elliott Yamin's No. 1 Fan (April 2, 2008)

• TMZ: Mom of Former "Idol" Finalist Sings "My Way" (April 1, 2008)

• USA Today Idol Chatter: Claudette Yamin, Elliott's Mother, Dies (April 1, 2008)

• WDBJ (Roanoke, VA): Claudette Yamin, mother of singer Elliott, dies at 65 (April 1, 2008)

• Richmond Times-Dispatch: Claudette Yemin, mother of singer Elliott, dies at 65 (April 1, 2008)

• YouTube Video: Claudette Yamin Singing at Champs (Time 3:29)

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