Dancer and cheerleader Emily Gold, who competed with her Los Osos High School dance team on the latest season of America’s Got Talent , has died in an apparent suicide. She was 17. Gold was found dead on Friday (September 13).
The San Bernadino Coroner’s Office confirmed to People her death was a suicide. The Independent has contacted the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department for further comment. A $50,000 GoFundMe campaign has since been launched by a woman named Jeanette Fierro in support of the Gold Family.
“With great sadness we share our Los Osos Grizzly Emily Gold has passed away,” the page states. “As a community lets come together and support the Gold family in this difficult time. Please know this money will go directly to the family to support them and help with expenses.
” Gold’s death comes just weeks after she and her high school dance troupe wowed the America’s Got Talent judging panel, making it through auditions. They made it to the show’s quarterfinal round before they were eliminated from the competition in the episode that aired on August 14. Although they were eliminated, judge Simon Cowell gave their energetic performance a standing ovation.
“It was absolutely brilliant,” he praised. “What I loved about this was first of all the energy. I think what I just saw is everything a great school should be doing, which is encouraging talent and friendship.
” Cowell said: “It reminded me of seeing the High School Musical movie and thinking e.