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American Idol Singer David Cook’s brother, Adam Cook, died Saturday of brain cancer Saturday. David Cookmade the announcement during his speech at the 12th annual Race for Hope run. See the video of David Cook talking about Adam’s death below David Cook told the crowd about losing his  brother Saturday to a brain tumor:

“I actually lost my brother yesterday to a brain tumor and I couldn’t imagine being anywhere else right now,” Cook, 26, told the crowd at the benefit for brain cancer research. Cook was at the event as grand marshal and running with a team that raised $98,000.

Cook’s brother, Adam, 36, battled cancer during Cook’s American Idol competition, and had the chance to see his little brother David perform in April 2008 on the famous stage. At that time, Adam, a married father and lawyer in Terre Haute, Indiana, was undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

“I’m not going to lie to you. He still has a tough road ahead of him,” Adam’s longtime friend Darrick Scott had told People magazine. “But this trip to Los Angeles has put a whole new pep in his step.”

In March this year, the Idol champ canceled two shows on his current tour “to deal with personal family matters.” His rep said  David Cook had recently been spending time with his  brother.

For Sunday’s race, the singer flew into the capitol after a performance Saturday night at Sun Fest in Palm Beach, Fla., where he had spent most of the day hanging out.

“I don’t run normally, but it seems a small sacrifice compared to what those who have fought cancer have endured,” Cook said. “And the fact that my fans have rallied to raise so much in donations is the biggest compliment.”

At the early-morning benefit, he said, “I lost one today,” addressing all the runners, supporters and organizers, “but I gained 9,000 [friends] and I will be here every year that they will have me. Our sincerest condolences to  David Cook and his family on the loss of his brother Adam Cook.

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