Kellie Picklerโ€™s Husband, Kyle Jacobs, Dead At 49

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Kyle Jacobs, the 49-year-old husband of American Idol alum, Kellie Pickler has died.

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The Nashville Police Department said in a statement that the Department of Emergency Communications was dispatched to a home on Friday (February 17) at 1:21 p.m. CST. Upon arrival, authorities found Jacobs โ€œdeceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.โ€

Kellie Pickler, 36, told authorities that when she woke up she couldnโ€™t find her husband. She and her assistant attempted to open a door to an upstairs bedroom/office. When they were unable to open it, they called police.

Kyle Jacobs is a talented musician, songwriter, and producer who has made a name for himself in the country music industry.

Jacobs was born on June 26, 1973, in Bloomington, Minnesota. He moved to Nashville in the late 1990s and began working as a songwriter, penning hits such as Garth Brooksโ€™ โ€œMore Than a Memoryโ€ and โ€œStillโ€ recorded by Tim McGraw.

In addition to his work as a songwriter, Jacobs is also an accomplished musician and has played with a number of notable artists, including Brooks and Dunn, Kelly Clarkson, and Wynonna Judd. He has also worked as a producer on projects for artists like Kellie Pickler, Clay Walker, and Craig Morgan.

After two and a half years of dating, Kyle Jacobs became engaged to Kellie Pickler in 2010 after two and a half years of dating. While competing on Dancing with the Stars, Pickler shared that she and Jacobs had planned on an elaborate wedding, but ultimately chose to wed in a small, private ceremony on an island in the Caribbean.

 

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In 2015, the couple starred in a reality show on CMT titled I Love Kellie Pickler. The show ran for three seasons and documented their lives, both personal and professional. 

The country music community has responded to the news of Kyle Jacobsโ€™ death with condolences and memories of the singer-songwriter.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Kellie Pickler and the rest of Kyle Jacobsโ€™ family.

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Tiffany Aaron

Hello! My name is Tiffany. Iโ€™ve worked as a content marketing specialist with Country Rebel since 2014. I enjoy stories about music and the people who make it. I find joy in writing about topics that educate, entertain, and bring smiles to readers' faces.

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