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Lindsey Graham's died from a tear in his aorta ... this according to his longtime spokesperson.

Taylor Reidy -- Graham's communications director -- shared the news to X just moments ago ... writing the information comes from the Medical Examiner of the District of Columbia’s preliminary findings.

According to the preliminary exam, Graham died from "aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease."

Lindsey Graham was wheeled out on a gurney from his Washington D.C. home on Saturday night -- and EMS workers tried desperately to save his life.

TMZ DC obtained exclusive photos showing the South Carolina Republican senator being carted out of his residence while surrounded by Emergency Medical Service workers administering first aid.

In the pics, you can see Lindsey is in bad shape and appears to be intubated as the paramedics lift him into an ambulance. We're not sure what happened after the ambulance drove Lindsey off ... D.C. Fire and EMS Department wouldn't provide information, citing HIPAA laws.

D4vd's murder case has progressed slowly since Celeste Rivas' body was found in his Tesla last year ... and it appears a grand jury convened on even more occasions than we knew.

Here's the deal ... a judge signed off on the limited unsealing of transcripts from grand jury testimony given on seven different occasions.

The transcripts were taken over the course of 18 days ... five days in November, five days in December and eight days in February. As you know, three different grand juries were called during this period -- one in each month mentioned above.

Nancy Mace says she won't look to replace Lindsey Graham in the U.S. Senate short term ... but reports indicate she may run to replace him in November.

Here's the deal ... Mace appeared on CNN Sunday morning to discuss Graham's passing -- and, during the interview, she flat-out denied she wants to replace him on an interim basis.

Listen to the interview carefully ... Mace says she doesn't want the short-term job because Republicans can't afford to lose seats in the House of Representatives. She adds the next few weeks should be focused on grieving Graham.

A grandfather got an up-close look at nature he never wanted ... because a behemoth bison sent him flying in a wild new video.

The incident went down Friday night at Yellowstone National Park where Mike MacLeod -- a professional photographer -- was filming the erratic behavior of a bison rolling around in the dirt when a couple of people, an older man with a white beard and a younger guy, walked by and took a couple pictures.

The National Park Service recommends being at least 75 feet away from bison and elk -- which it appears these two were. Plus, Mike says they weren't being disrespectful ... they were just snapping a quick pic or video like him.

Wai Ching Ho -- a longtime actress best known for her role in several Marvel TV series -- has died ... according to several former costars.

Peter Shinkoda -- who appeared with Wai Ching in "Daredevil" -- shared a photo of the pair from the show ... writing in the caption that he "learned every minute from you when we were together on and off set." He added the two will see each other again one day.

"The World’s Greatest" star Judy Lei also shared her distress at Wai Ching's passing ... sharing memories from the film they worked on together -- and noting Wai Ching never became frustrated with her lack of experience, jumping in with no inhibitions.

Lindsey Graham's sudden death has shocked the political world ... not least of all because he was one of the most active members of the Senate -- something we experienced firsthand recently.

Remember ... our TMZ DC team caught up with the senator from South Carolina less than a month ago, and our cameraman Charlie chatted with him about Freedom 250 -- the UFC fight on the White House Lawn.

Of course, Senator Graham was a busy man ... and Charlie got him while on the move -- following along while the senator tackled several flights of stairs like they were NBD, chatting all the while.

United States Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71, his office announced late Saturday night.

The official social media page for senator Graham posted the statement on X, saying "On the evening of Saturday, July 11, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham passed away from a brief and sudden illness."

The statement continued ... "Senator Graham's family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for privacy during this incredibly difficult period."

Jay-Z's second night of his three shows at Yankee Stadium was not without crowd drama ... two fans seemingly got into it with security guards -- and were then restrained and escorted away.

The legendary rapper hit the stage at the famous Bronx ballpark on Saturday night and, at one point, Alicia Keys joined him on stage to perform their iconic song, "Empire State of Mind." That's when things got heated between the fans and security guards.

TMZ obtained exclusive video showing one of the fans getting up from the ground with security around them. Once he was on his feet, the fan slugs a security officer in the face before he's taken away by several other guards.

President Trump says he spoke with Lindsey Graham a few hours before the senator died -- and he thought Lindsey was just fine.

The commander-in-chief made the revelation to CNN's Jake Tapper during a Sunday morning phone interview in which Trump also said Lindsey indicated he was tired during their 6:30 PM call yesterday evening.

As you know, Lindsey died from a brief and sudden illness some time after his call with Trump, according to his staff. An exact cause of death has not been released.

Lindsey Graham died from a "brief and sudden illness" -- but now we're learning paramedics raced to his D.C. home after receving a 911 call.

CNN obtained dispatch audio from Broadcastify ... which revealed that Emergency Medical Service workers responded to Lindsey's D.C. address around 8:30 p.m. Saturday after they got a report of a person suffering from chest pains and cardian arrest.

The caller stated they were in Baltimore, Maryland, and on their way to Lindsey's residence, believing the front door was unlocked.

A New Jersey woman was found brutally murdered in early June and now chilling 911 audio reveals the moment her panicked husband discovered her body inside their home

FOX News Digital obtained the shocking 6-plus minute call between Conor Hanlon and the 911 operator after he stumbled upon his wife, Brooke, a therapist who had been stabbed to death inside their Chester, NJ, house on June 6.

It's starts with Conor telling the operator that he just found his wife and needs CPR instructions while begging for assistance, although her condition is not immediately clear.  

President Trump is paying tribute to Lindsey Graham after the South Carolina senator's unexpected death, calling him a "true American patriot."

In a Truth Social post, the commander-in-chief heaped praise on Graham -- one of his closest confidantes in Congress -- saying that the staunch Republican was "one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known."

Trump also said Lindsey will be "greatly missed" and that his untimely death was "so sad." Graham was 71.

A mass shooting at a Canadian street festival claimed the lives of 2 people and left 4 others seriously injured, according to police.

The bullets started flying Saturday night at Toronto's Salsa on St. Clair festival, an annual Latin fiesta that draws thousands of people each year.

Toronto Police Service Deputy Chief Frank Barredo told reporters after the shooting there was initial concern that the suspect was an active shooter, but it turned out not to be the case.

Amy Schumer is once again showing off her svelte body only this time she's headed to the beach!

The comedian recently posted a sexy photo to Instagram featuring herself in a bikini with her slim, yet toned figure.

Check it out ... Amy strikes a pose in her two-piece while sporting oversized sunglasses. In big letters, the caption reads, "C-section peaking out saying yeah I'm a warrior."

Well, that was fast. Conor McGregor's much anticipated comeback lasted about one minute after a leg injury stopped the fight.

The former UFC featherweight champ went toe-to-toe with Max Holloway after a five-year hiatus at the UFC 329 main event in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

Right from the get-go, Conor was having major issues, jumping into the air to give a roundhouse kick, but he fell to the floor. He popped back up and tried the kick again, but only got the same results.