'The Voice' singer Janice Freeman dies at 33, Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Hudson pay tribute

Freeman, 33, passed away on Saturday from an extreme case of pneumonia and a blood clot that traveled to her heart
UPDATED MAR 4, 2019

Tributes poured in from all quarters for 'The Voice' artist Janice Freeman, who reportedly died at the age of 33 years on Saturday.

First among those to mourn the passing away of the talented singer were Miley Cyrus and Jannifer Hudson, who were the judges on Season 13 of the NBC show in 2017 when Freeman was a contestant.

Freeman's death was confirmed by her management in a statement posted on Sunday to Freeman's Instagram Stories. 

"We are heartbroken to report that Janice Marie Freeman passed away … from an extreme case of pneumonia and a blood clot that traveled to her heart," the statement read. "While at home her husband Dion performed CPR until the ambulance arrived. She passed away at a local hospital shortly after."

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