Emily Gold, a 17-year-old dancer from Los Osos High School who also appeared on America’s Got Talent, has died by suicide.
She was found on Friday, September 13, after being hit by vehicles on a highway in San Bernardino, California.
Emily Gold Dies by Suicide
The police confirmed her death, stating that she was struck by at least one car and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Emily Gold had recently performed with her dance team on America’s Got Talent.
They reached the quarterfinals of the show, where their energetic performance received praise from the judges, including Simon Cowell, who gave them a standing ovation and spoke highly of their talent and teamwork.
California Highway Patrol Public Information Officer Rodrigo Jimenez said,
“When the officers arrived, they located a female, 17-year-old, who was struck by at least one other vehicle in the carpool lane on eastbound 210 The female did succumb to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
In interviews before her death, Emily talked about how challenging it was to balance school and performing.
Emily Gold mentioned that she worked hard to apply feedback and corrections while performing on stage.
Despite the demands of her busy schedule, she said she managed to handle both school and dance.
Simon said after their performance,
“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… It reminded me of seeing the High School Musical movie and thinking every kid should go to a school like that.”
After her passing, Emily Gold’s family started a GoFundMe page to raise money for her and support her family during this difficult time.
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