He was 41.
The Nashville native appeared as a contestant on Season 10 of “The Voice” in 2016 and the present paid tribute to Neal on social media.
Neal, who carried out the Elton John traditional “Tiny Dancer,” obtained all 4 coaches to show their chairs and acquired a standing ovation from them.
Adam Levine picked Neal for his group and the singer made it to the knockout spherical.
Neal auditioned for “America’s Received Expertise” in 2020 and shared his story of shedding his dad to suicide, partying exhausting after receiving a file deal and finally spiraling uncontrolled.
He stated throughout his audition that the tune he was performing, titled “Misplaced,” was the very first thing he had written when he obtained out of remedy for substance abuse.
CNN has reached out to the Medical Examiner’s workplace in Nashville for remark.