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Woman found dead at Abdul's home

Published Wednesday, Nov 12 2008, 16:54 GMT | By Simon Reynolds
Woman found dead at Abdul's home

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The body of a woman has been found outside the home of American Idol judge Paula Abdul, US reports say.

Police were called to Abdul's Sherman Oaks property at 6pm yesterday and discovered the body of a woman in her 30s in a car.

An full investigation into the death is underway, with authorities treating it as a suicide.

Abdul told Entertainment Tonight through her representative that she is "shocked and saddened" by the incident.

She added that she has been aware of a female fan with "issues" for several years.
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