It’s been a whirlwind two weeks for Richard Goodall, Vigo County School Corp. custodian and now international celebrity as America’s Got Talent winner.
After being gone for several weeks as AGT competition advanced, he arrived back in Terre Haute late Wednesday, took care of business — including a doctor’s visit — on Thursday and was back on the job as West Vigo Middle School custodian at 6 a.m. Friday.
“It feels very nice” to be home, he told reporters after a celebration for him in the West Vigo High School Green Dome Friday.
The show finals were Sept. 17, he got married to fiancee Angie Vanoven on Sept. 18, and AGT taped the finale Sept. 19 — in which Goodall got to sing with legendary rock band Journey.
In fact, Goodall learned Sept. 19 that he had won, but he couldn’t tell anyone — nor could audience members reveal the results — until the finale aired this past Tuesday.
He compared his life the past few weeks to the Ozzy Osbourne song “Crazy Train” played by the West Vigo band during Friday’s celebration.
