'idol' Finalist Talks About His Personal Tragedy

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Thu, 02/19/2009 - 4:27pm

'Idol' finalist talks about his personal tragedy

American Idol finalist Danny Gokey says he hopes viewers aren't weary of hearing of his personal tragedy, the death of his wife.

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