Beverly McClellan, 'The Voice' season 1's runner-up, succumbs to cancer at age 49
'The Voice' season one's artiste Beverly McClellan succumbed to cancer at the age of 49. McClellan, who was diagnosed with endometrial cancer that had spread to her colon, bladder, and intestines, passed away on Tuesday.
McClellan, who was third runner-up on the NBC singing competition’s first season, auditioned with a powerful rendition of 'Piece of My Heart' during which coaches Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera turned their chairs. McClellan joined Team Christina.
Born in Kingsport, Tennessee and raised in Gate City, Virginia, McClellan had an impressive resume before auditioning for 'The Voice'. She won the New York National Music Festival in 2004 as Best Overall Performer among 500 contestants. She had recorded five independent albums without having been signed by a record label when she auditioned for 'The Voice'.