Tyrese Haliburton's fiancée, Jade Jones, just broke her silence after a friend died at her bachelorette party ... remembering her as "a light in this world."
Jones took to Instagram to share her love for Makenzi Kern-- her longtime pal who passed away unexpectedly at Jones' bachelorette in St. Barts -- sharing photos of the two of them together over the years.
Daveigh Chase -- the former child actress -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
The actress' boyfriend, Roy Hernandez, tells TMZ ... Daveigh died Tuesday from meningitis and an infection in her blood, which caused her to have septic issues and led to her body shutting down.
We're told Daveigh had been admitted to a hospital in Los Angeles earlier this month because of malnutrition.
The person killed in the tragic Texas plane crash has been identified ... and he's even being honored by folks at the highest reaches of government.
Joshua Baer -- a prominent tech and finance mogul who has been called the godfather of Austin, Texas' startup scene -- died in Tuesday night's crash, according to multiple reports.
Joshua was the founder of Capital Factory ... a startup accelerator and investment group, which injected life into Texas' economy by bringing in and nurturing multiple businesses over the last two decades.
Walter Parazaider -- one of the founding members of rock band Chicago -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.
His wife, JacLynn, tells TMZ ... Walter died at 2:10 AM Wednesday morning while in hospice, with her by his side. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer's 6 years ago and ultimately succumbed to the disease.
JacLynn adds ... "He had put up a good fight with Alzheimer's and unfortunately it ended tonight. We are going to miss him for sure ... We were married for 59 years and we had 59 wonderful years."
At the end of Tuesday's episode, "Love Island USA" aired a photo tribute to Barker, featuring pictures of the longtime producer with his partner, Adam Roth, as well as solo shots from throughout his life. RÜFÜS DU SOL's "Next to Me" played over the montage, which ended with the message ... "James Barker, We Love You."
We broke the story ... Barker died in Fiji after suffering what ITV America and Peacock described as an unexpected medical emergency while production on Season 8 was underway.
Nicholas Brendon wanted everything to go to his brother and nothing to go to his ex ... this according to a handwritten will submitted to court by his brother.
Documents were filed Monday by Nicholas' brother, Kelton Schultz, seeking to administer the probate estate pursuant to the terms of a handwritten will.
The docs note Nicholas didn't have a spouse or children -- and there's no estimate for what the estate is worth at this time.
Popular Australian food influencer Stacey Hatfield allegedly refused medical aid multiple times during a home birth that had deadly consequences.
A coroner's court inquest revealed the 30-year-old wellness content creator twice refused an ambulance as she bled out after delivering a baby without a nurse or midwife present ... at least according to a new report.
The court was told Stacey was adamant about no medical intervention before, during, or after the birth ... and her wishes were honored by her husband, Nathan Warnecke, and a birth support worker when she gave birth to her son, Axel.
Kyle Calder, who spent 10 seasons in the National Hockey League, died on Monday after briefly battling an unknown illness, his daughter announced.
He was 47 years old.
Calder, a 5'11" winger, started his NHL career with the Blackhawks in the 1999-2000 season, spending six years in Chicago before stints with the Flyers, Red Wings, Kings, and Ducks in 2009-2010.
Over the course of his decade-long stint in the league, Calder, a 5th round draft pick, played 590 games, scoring 114 goals, 180 assists, and accumulating 294 points.
Kyle's daughter, Madison, wrote a touching and emotional tribute on social media.
Tragedy struck a bachelorette party hosted by Tyrese Haliburton's fiancée, Jade Jones, in St. Barts earlier this month when one of her friends died ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Sports ... 26 year old Makenzi Kern passed away unexpectedly from health complications ... and the family does not suspect that foul play, drugs, or alcohol contributed to her death.
Tyrese Haliburton’s fiancée, Jade Jones, and her girlfriends were all smiles at her Bachelorette party before tragedy struck and one of the guests, Makenzi Kern, died.
Jade and her girlfriends posted countless photos of their celebration in St. Barths starting on June 2.
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In snaps, Jade was seen laying on a white bed with balloons spelling out "Bride." The group posed for photos in front of a pool with the beach in the background, while holding drinks.
The young woman who plummeted to her death during a bungee-jumping excursion in Brazil was still alive after hitting the ground 130-feet below ... at least according to an off-duty nursed who tried to save her.
Nurse Rayza Dias told local news ... Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas was alive for a short time when she landed after being thrown off an abandoned bridge without a bungee cord.
As TMZ reported ... video circulating online appears to show bungee jump operators escorting Freitas to the edge of the structure -- known locally as Skeleton Bridge -- before throwing her over the side.
Moments later, people at the scene reportedly realized something was terribly wrong ... as the 21-year-old plummeted roughly 130 feet without the rope being attached.
Dias says Maria was still conscious when she got to her ... and she talked to the young girl, trying to tell her she was going to be OK.
A horrifying bungee-jump tragedy in Brazil is drawing even more attention after footage surfaced showing what appears to be a successful jump from the same bridge just before a 21-year-old tourist plunged to her death.
Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas died after falling roughly 130 feet from the infamous "Skeleton Bridge" in São Paulo state during a rope-jumping excursion ... going over the side of the bridge without a cord attached.
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Now, another clip making the rounds online appears to show a different tourist completing a jump from the same location on a separate outing ... she's got her bungee cord attached ... highlighting the stark contrast between a routine thrill ride and the deadly mistake investigators say occurred moments later.
"Love Island USA" production member James Barkerdied suddenly last week while the reality dating series was filming in Fiji ... leaving his partner completely devastated.
Adam Roth tells TMZ ..."James was the absolute light and love of my life. He brought joy and brilliance to everything he touched."
James' partner adds ... "His loss is unimaginable. While it was not enough, I am so thankful for the time we had and the memories we made together."
Aldon Smith spent the final hours of his life giving back ... delivering pizzas to homeless people in California.
Pastor Scott Wagers tells TMZ ... Bay Area business owner Amir Shirazi surprised him on Saturday when he showed up with the former NFL star and a bunch of pizzas to give out to unhoused people in San Jose.
Wagers works with an outreach organization, The Mercy Mobile of Silicon Valley, helping out the area's homeless population ... and he tells us Aldon wasn't acting strangely when he saw him.
The pastor tells TMZ ... "Aldon was a very gentle, friendly guy. Nothing seemed off other than maybe seeming a little tired."
The young woman who plummeted to her death during a bungee-jumping excursion in Brazil posted on social media before the fatal jump ... and her comment is pretty creepy.
According to screenshots from the now-shuttered IG account ... Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas posted, "Who was the crazy person who let me jump off a bridge???" The IG Story included a picture of the bridge in Limeira, a city in São Paulo state.
As TMZ reported ... video circulating online appears to show staff members escorting Freitas to the edge of the structure -- known locally as Skeleton Bridge -- before she was sent over the side. Moments later, people at the scene reportedly realized something was terribly wrong ... as the 20-year-old plummeted roughly 131 feet without the bungee cord being attached.
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Here's the first look at the crash site where Oliver Tree died ... and you see a mangled helicopter on the ground ... and it's flipped upside down.
New video shows the aftermath of Sunday's fatal helicopter collision in Brazil ... first responders are crowded around the downed chopper, peering inside.
As we reported, Oliver died when two helicopters collided above an electric vehicle yard ... and in the footage, you see several burned-out cars that look like they burst into flames when the chopper crashed.
