Sophia Gokey was Danny Gokey's wife. Danny Gokey is a contestant on the 8th season of American Idol. Four weeks before his audition, Sophia Gokey died of a congenital heart disorder. Danny cites his wife as a major inspiration for his AI...
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Sophia Gokey was Danny Gokey's wife. Danny Gokey is a contestant on the 8th season of American Idol. Four weeks before his audition, Sophia Gokey died of a congenital heart disorder. Danny cites his wife as a major inspiration for his AI performance.
If you watched American Idol , you no doubt know all about Danny Gokey, and how he lost his 27-year-old wife, Sophia, last fall. Sophia always wanted to have a large family. It wasn't to be. But Danny, as a way of remembering his wife and of passing on her love for kids, has created Sophia's Heart Foundation . Talk about a lasting legacy. Sophia's Heart Foundation plans to provide at least 24 scholarships this year in the amount of $1,000 to High School seniors in need. The organization is... Read Full Story
Sophia Gokey is the wife of Danny Gokey that was made famous and controversial in American Idol Season 8 for auditioning 4 weeks after his wife’s death.Danny Gokey is competing in American Idol season 8. His wife Sophie Gorkey died a month before his audition. Let us get to know more about Sophia Gokey and why she is much loved. Well, Sophia Gokey is the great inspiration behind Danny Gokey and Sophia’s Heart Foundation.
Sophia Linnette Gokey was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Aug. 16... Read Full Story
Interview with Danny Gokey and Michael Sarver in Portland
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Danny Gokey’s intro sets him up as some sort of Love Man, and he starts with one of his strongest songs from the season, Michael Jackson’s P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing). He engages the crowd — which never set down after Allison was done — in a call-and-response, and they’re right with him.
The second song, Santana’s Maria Maria, shows a side of Danny I had hoped he’d show during the season. Danny’s wife, Sophia... Read Full Story
Danny Gokey is in the current June/July 2009 issue of Community Connection News (CCN) magazine with the cover story: “Danny Gokey: He’s Still Our Idol, Letting go and Moving Forward ” written by Tracy Heinle. The bi-monthly magazine sells for $3.95 an issue.
According to the site: “CCN Publications is the only African-American female-owned publishing firm in the Midwest other than Harpo Productions, Inc. The high gloss, full-color quality magazine captures a market niche in diversity... Read Full Story
Got Danny Gokey photos or Idol Summer Live tour photos and or videos to share? Send them to us and we’ll publish them on the site along with your name or alias. Share your pics to a wider audience here. For videos, upload them on YouTube and send us a link.
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RADIO INTERVIEW with Danny Gokey from 99.1 WMYX in Milwaukee. Follow original link here.
After every OTHER Idol in the Top 4 signed a record contract, Milwaukee’s own Danny Gokey was left out in the cold…MAYBE! What’s up with Danny’s deal…and is he seeing a new young lady? Find out below!
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Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Sophia Gokey". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article... Read Full Story
