An executive from the popular show American Idol and her husband have been tragically murdered in their $5 million mansion in Los Angeles.
Robin Kaye, a renowned music supervisor for the famous television program, and her husband, Thomas Deluca, both 70 years old, were found dead from gunshot wounds in their Encino home on Monday at approximately 2:33 PM, according to the Los Angeles Police Department as reported by the Daily Mail.
Police officers were responding to a request for a welfare check at the couple’s six-bedroom residence when they made the grim discovery of Kaye and Deluca, both shot in the head.
According to TMZ, authorities noticed blood near the front entrance and had to break a window to gain entry into the house.
Their unexpected deaths are being treated as a double homicide, though the motive behind the killings remains unclear, as stated by police.
Reports indicate that authorities had also been summoned to the property the previous Thursday following an attempted break-in by a suspect, as noted by the news outlet.
According to neighbors, a person, who may have been armed, was spotted hopping a fence on the tree-lined street in the ritzy California neighborhood.
Police officers were called to the home to conduct a welfare check after neighbors and family had not heard from them in four days.
Robin Kaye and Thomas Deluca, both 70, were brutally shot to death inside their home in Encino Monday
Officers with the Los Angeles Police Department were called to the six-bedroom home (pictured) for a welfare check, but when they entered, they discovered Kaye and Deluca’s lifeless bodies
Kaye with Singer La’Porsha Renae and producer Randy Jackson in 2017
Their sudden deaths are being investigated as a double homicide, police said. The motive is unknown
After hearing of the tragic deaths, American Idol issued a statement, calling Kaye ‘a cornerstone of the Idol family.’
‘We are devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom’s, passing,’ a spokesperson told Daily Mail.
‘Robin has been a cornerstone of the Idol family since 2009 and was truly loved and respected by all who came in contact with her.
‘Robin will remain in our hearts forever and we share our deepest sympathy with her family and friends during this difficult time.’
Kaye worked as the music supervisor for singing competition American Idol for the last 15 seasons, or nearly 300 episodes, per her IMDB page.
Over the years, she won several Guild of Music Supervisors Awards for her work on the show.
Kaye (left) and Deluca (right) with Dolly Parton and Bob Hunka in 2009
Her husband was a musician who last released an album called Street Rock in 2022
According to neighbors, a person, who may have been armed, was spotted hopping a fence on the tree-lined street in the ritzy California neighborhood
She also worked for other well-known shows, including Lip Sync Battle, Hollywood Game Night, and Worn Stories.
Kaye also worked for the NAACP Image Awards, The Singing Bee, Miss USA, Miss Universe, American Inventor, The Dance Scene, Dance Your A** Off, Your Chance to Dance and Adventures of Power and Crashed.
During the 7th Annual Guild of Music Supervisors Awards in Hollywood in 2017, Kaye spoke about her career path, which she said was often unappreciated.
‘It’s one of those parts of the business that people don’t even know it exists,’ Kaye said.
‘It’s a very important part of films and TV. Pretty much everything in the entertainment industry has music in it and people just think that it’s there.’
Her husband was a musician who last released an album called Street Rock in 2022.
Authorities witnessed blood at the front entrance of the couple’s home before breaking through a window to enter the property (pictured)
Over the years, she won several Guild of Music Supervisors Awards for her work on American Idol
The home was also used a rental property before being sold to the couple, neighbors said
His first ‘acclaimed cult favorite debut’ album. ‘Down To The Wire,’ was released by Epic Records in 1986, Deluca’s website detailed.
Deluca penned songs for popular hit makers, including Kid Rock, the band Molly Hatchet and Meredith Brooks.
The couple purchased the home in January 2023, according to public records.
It was previously owned by late rapper Juice WRLD who died in 2019 from an overdose, neighbors told KTLA.
The home was also used a rental property before being sold to the couple, neighbors said.
Daily Mail contacted American Idol for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
