Neal E. Boyd

Neal Evans Boyd (November 18, 1975 – June 10, 2018) was an American pop opera singer and television contestant. He was best known as being the winner of the third season of "America's Got Talent". He was born in Missouri. 
Boyd signed to Decca Records and released his debut album, "My American Dream," on June 23, 2009, the day of the fourth season premiere of "America's Got Talent." It debuted at #195 on the "Billboard" 200 and #3 on the Top Classical Albums Chart.
Boyd was a Republican. He ran for a seat in the Missouri House of Representatives in 2012 and in 2014, but lost in the election.
Boyd died at the age of 42 on June 10, 2018, of heart and kidney failure in Sikeston, Missouri.