The entertainment world is reeling after the tragic deaths of Robin Kaye, a veteran music supervisor best known for her work on American Idol, and her husband, Thomas Deluca, a respected songwriter. The couple was found dead inside their Los Angeles home on July 14 in what authorities are now investigating as a double homicide, TMZ first reported.
Los Angeles police responded to a welfare check request at the couple’s residence in the Encino neighborhood. Officers entered the home at approximately 2:30 p.m. and discovered both Kaye and Deluca in separate rooms, each with gunshot wounds to the head. The case is currently being treated as a double murder, though no suspects or motives have been publicly identified. The investigation remains active.
Robin Kaye was widely known and admired in the entertainment industry for her role in shaping the musical landscape of some of television’s most iconic reality shows. She spent years selecting the perfect songs for programs like American Idol, Nashville Star, Lip Sync Battle, Selling Sunset, and Hollywood Game Night.
Her work behind the scenes helped launch countless careers and made her a respected figure among producers, artists, and fellow music supervisors. In addition to her television work, Kaye held a senior position at the Guild of Music Supervisors, where she helped support and advocate for professionals in her field.
Her colleagues described her as someone with a deep passion for music and an unmatched talent for discovering the right track for any moment. Her husband, Thomas Deluca, was an accomplished songwriter whose music was recorded by well-known artists, including Kid Rock and Micky Dolenz of The Monkees.
Deluca dedicated much of his life to writing, performing, and producing music that crossed genres and touched audiences. Friends say he brought the same creativity and sincerity to his personal life as he did to his professional work.
“The couple spent years building careers in music and television,” one close friend noted. “They were full of talent, heart, and love for what they did.” Their deaths have stunned colleagues and fans alike, casting a shadow over an industry that Kaye and Deluca helped shape.
Tributes have poured in from across the music and television communities, with many mourning not just the loss of professional collaborators but of dear friends. As authorities continue their investigation, the entertainment world is left to grieve—and remember—a couple whose creative influence resonated far beyond the screen and studio.