Father watched American Idol daughter from jail

[TexasStooge]

Prisoner Watches Daughter on 'Idol'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (AP) - Watching his "American Idol" daughter from prison made the time pass faster, Clyde "Bo" Pickler says.

Kellie Pickler was dropped from the show last week when the finalists were narrowed to five. Her father was released from prison this week after serving three years for stabbing a man in Florida.

Watching Kellie on television made time move more quickly, Pickler told "Inside Edition" for an interview to be shown Wednesday.

"I can't take credit for what Kellie's done," said Pickler, who has been staying in a $55 a night Tampa-area hotel room since his release. "She's accomplished a lot in her 19 years of life."

Pickler kept in contact with Kellie through letters during his prison term and he says he's looking forward to an in-person reunion.

"It'll be great to see her," he said. "I'm going to try to patch up a few burnt bridges and get some things back in order."
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[Stephanie]

I hope that he can get his life back in order and spend time with his daughter. He must be and should be so proud of her!

[HurricaneHunter914]

I hope she can show the same love for him. When you find out your loved one almost killed someone, alot of love and trust given to that person is lost.

[Rainband]

He is from my town. Or at least thats where the origin of his charges are. I hope he can get his life back on track and get to know his daughter.