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Kodi Lee per-
forms with
Makayla Phillips
at Canyon Lake’s
annual Tree
Lighting. Kodi is
a current con-
testant on the
television show
"America's Got
Talent." Makayla
appeared on the
show last year
and advanced
to the semi-finals
before being
eliminated.

PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE

Local musician is ‘America’s Got Talent’ standout

From the moment 22-year-old Kodi Lee walked on cheered in my living room,” said the tweet. loves performing in front of a crowd, its where he loves
the “America’s Got Talent” stage with his mom, he Kodi has been singing and playing the piano for to be, it’s where he shines.
won the crowd over. Kodi is a blind and autistic musi- many years. He currently performs locally at a variety Kodi’s story is one of triumph. Born with optic nerve
cal prodigious savant, one of only approximately 25 in of venues and was invited to perform at the prestigious hypoplasia, surviving a life-saving surgery at five days
the world today who possess his extraordinary abili- Carnegie Hall in New York City. old and being diagnosed with autism at an early age
ties. Canyon Lakers may remember the Lake Elsinore has never stopped Kodi from reaching for his dreams.
On NBC’s May 28 episode of “America’s Got Tal- resident from his performance during Canyon Lake’s Kodi's mom, Tina Lee, said that performing has al-
ent,” Kodi received a standing ovation at the end of his annual Tree Lighting event last year or his perfor- lowed her son “to be able to withstand living in this
performance. Judge Gabrielle Union was so awestruck mance with Canyon Lake resident Makayla Phillips, world, because when you’re autistic, it’s really hard to
with Kodi that she gave him the “Golden Buzzer,” ad- an “America’s Got Talent” semi-finalist, when she do what everybody else does. It actually has saved his
vancing him straight to the live shows in Hollywood opened for the Missing Persons concert in February at life, playing music.”
later this season. the lodge. Kodi continues to pursue his musical career and his
The video of his performance has been viewed on Kodi’s musical repertoire ranges from rock to jazz, dream to be a “rock star,” performing for thousands of
YouTube more than 26 million times. Kodi was partic- to R&B and pop and he has mastered such classics as fans. Any opportunity Kodi has to perform is a good
ularly excited about a tweet from Oprah Winfrey after Bach, Chopin and Mozart. In addition to his singing day for him. For more information about Kodi, visit
the show. “Loved this moment so much! Stood up and talent, Kodi plays five instruments and tap dances. He Kodileerocks.com.
Afternoon golf cart accident sends one to hospital

A golf cart accident Friday after- Hudson was taken by ambulance to
noon at the golf course sent one person Inland Valley Medical Center where he
to the hospital and injured another. received 16 staples in his right calf.
Canyon Lake residents Chuck Hud- Magill did not receive medical treat-
son, 84, and Jim Magill, 93, were talk- ment, but was sore for days following Chuck
ing beside a golf cart when a cart driven the accident, he said. Hudson is
by Canyon Lake Councilman Randy I feel terrible about this accident,” transported
Bonner excelled forward, knocking both said Councilman Bonner. “I don’t know to a local
men to the ground. what happened. I thought I was backing hospital.
A paramedic golfing nearby rushed to up, but the cart went forward.”
their aid. “He took charge and did ev- The three men are members of the Af-
erything that needed to be done until the ter Lunch Bunch golf club. The accident
ambulance arrived,” said Hudson’s wife occurred shortly after their golf game FILE PHOTO
Linda. ended.

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