He died a few years ago from complications with pneumonia. I worked with him at a local Wal-Mart. Really nice guy.

What a kind man to at least shake hands with the judges afterwards.

"Why does it feel like I'm losing control?" lol

Rip Danny

What made Simons expression at 1:22 even funnier was that he was about to burst out laughing and Danny just sang the portion of the lyrics which mentioned losing control.

This was one of my favorite vids to laugh at. Now I'm reading the comments, and apparently he's dead. Man..

That Danny is a true gentleman. Even though they were laughing at him he was nice enough to compliment them and show respect to them.

I know his voice was really bad, but, he's a legend. He has a great personality. You've just got to laugh. He just puts a smile on my face.

He's still one of the better ones that have been on the show. If not for his voice, then for his good character and how well he handled this situation.

He seemed like a friendly guy even though he was pissed off and demanded a public apology after he left. But at least he was a bigger person than most ppl and didn't give them hell for rejecting him. But it's sad that he's gone though.

He seems like a really lovely kid, and I'm being serious.

great quality thx!

Did anyone else find this kid totally likeable despite his voice?

RIP. The way he handled the situation was amazing.

Omg Randy in 1.28 onwards, just burst into laughter as he couldn't control it. Simon couldn't stop either. The guy seems like a nice person

I love that at 2:11 Randy put his hands up to get Danny to stop singing.

Paula is so sweet.

it sounds like a walrus being ass violated hahaha

What a classy kid!!

Aw That was actually really sweet.

wow, see thats the way to be. all contestants should be like him. willing to take the punch and that he was actually accepting the blunt opinions because at least theyre honest.. u no? honesty is what he wanted. thats golden.

He's not even clicking his fingers haha

Awww! I love him! :)

This had me in tears im sorry lol RIP tho danny

Danny's such a sweetheart. I really hope he's doing well.

He Was Awesome

that guy was such a sweet heart!

He's a sweet boy. :/

This is the REAL way to "go out with a bang"!

i love all the reaction...hahaha

Respect to him for how he handled being laughed at.

He's such a nice guy.

God needed to spend a little more time on his voice

the ending was the most touching

Really nice guy

Paula is so gorgeous.

poor chap, but what a nice guy!

did you hear his voice though?

i respect that guy for being really nice and i feel sorry for him god bless danny

this kid give good respect to the judge

Danny was was endearing. He laughed at himself Webb he didn't effectively know why.

his really crazyyy hahahaha lool

Then what was the clip shown above then? show me.

i cant imagine how they feel when they laugh at their face

How is this video not in my country,the audition was in my country-Oh and btw I went to school with Danny and he passed away 2 years ago RIP Danny Parker

Thumbs up if you watch this to cheer yourself up.

2:24, i cant get over his laugh! (:

That looked really cruel, people can be very cruel, I'm looking at my dog with such respect, love you Daisy.

at the end did he say "thanks nigel" ??

RIP man fly high (gonna leave another comment on my responses but wanted a memorial message)

that was hell funny

God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On his voice

@DustinAndNatasha yes, i think that would apply very well in this situation.

lol @ the snapping

He was a good sport though. Gotta respect that.

@bwc3821 I seriously just LOL all over the place from that comment and then actually watching him sing! lol

What was Paula sorry about?

My man’s top is a beautiful shade of true powder blue! You know? PWG

what was the bad things tht happend to him

I Thought All Of You Might like to know.....Danny Died yesturday morning ( 6-17-2011) from Pneumonia........He was my Cousin.....He Always Made Me Laugh.... He Will Be Missed........ Tony Parker

What you want, sometime you just can't hold it ^^

Take it easy on him he is a ginger. It's not easy to sing without a soul!

Paula looked upset that Simon and Randy started laughing at first.

he'd be a good judge for aerican idol :D

same

he just came on to meet them obviously. He knew he coudlnt sing

he's so cute :)

and ?

Where does he work? I didn't understand a damn thing he said!

0:39 i broke the replay button

this guy is pretty much talking in a sing song voice

He passes away in 2011 from complications of pneumonia

@Raphael42589 he said he worked at a mall

I heard this dude passed away a few years ago, is that true?

never really seen simon hold a laugh that bad

@Raphael42589 he work at a mall

but this kid has respect

He reminds me of Keith

They're so disrespectful but it's so funny hahaha

My mom went to high school with him...

he's reminds me of Danny McBride in pineaple express

yeah he really freaked out after words wanting a public apology from Simon on national TV...damn he died from pneumonia? in 2018 I was admitted to the hospital with double pneumonia and I still have bad lungs...rip danny

thanks NIGEL?

gellie man all growed up

@ilightbite OMG, you comment got me DYING. I'm literally crying because I read this.

@tonybklyn this guy is awesome :)

Is Simon really the only one laughing!?

I can't believe that they laughed not at him thru the whole thing! He wasn't TERRIBLE, but he needed more energy in his voice.

lol his daily stress in his pants

STOP when the judges start laughing.

one thing ,why they are laughing ?

Why do you guys get upset with the judges laughing? I mean, isn't that what American Idol is all about?

There was no change in his voice through the whole song -.-

Like hell, that was was nicer compared to how they treat some people.

???

Simon trying not to laugh is the funniest part of this video

@FTWCjiddy great ! now i need to find @ilightbite comment

NSYNC

@CivicB16Project exactly the same here :o

@sprites76 hey nigel's the camera guy