Celebrity Death

Giorgio Armani died Thursday ... and among those mourning the loss is a Hollywood icon who tells TMZ the legendary fashion designer helped make one of his films an instant classic.

As you know ... Giorgio died "peacefully" at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was 91.

Paul Schrader, writer and director of "American Gigolo," tells TMZ … the 1980 film starring Richard Gere had an unintentional cross-promotion that helped make the movie a classic ... and pushed Armani's lucky break into the U.S. market.

Rolling Ray's sudden death has shattered social media users on the same algorithms where he made his claim to fame and his fellow influencers are paying their respects!!!

Cardi B prayed RR got his angel wings, labeling him a menace who flipped his mouthy content into something positive.

Joseline Hernandez also posted her fav Rolling Ray moment ... and the Zeus Network, which gave him considerable airtime over the years, also sent out a heartfelt eulogy.

Dan Rivera -- the paranormal investigator on a creepy "Annabelle" doll tour who died completely out of the blue in the "haunted" Civil War battlefield town of Gettysburg -- had a history of heart issues ... and the coroner says his death was cardiac-related.

Rivera's autopsy results have been released by County of Adams Coroner Francis Dutrow, and we're told Dan died from natural causes.

As we reported ... Dan was in Pennsylvania for his "Devils on the Run" tour -- hauling the infamous Annabelle doll across the country -- when he died July 13 in his hotel room.

The fashion world is mourning a legend ... famed Italian designer Giorgio Armani has died, according to the company.

Word of Armani's passing first broke Thursday morning, when Sky News announced the businessman's death mid-broadcast ... but did not elaborate on a cause of death.

The fashion house then confirmed the news on their Instagram, writing ... "With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio Armani."

Jack Osbourne got emotional revealing how he learned his father Ozzy Osbourne had suddenly passed.

He opened up about the heartbreaking moment in a YouTube video posted on his channel Wednesday ... revealing a person who had worked for his family for 30 years came knocking on the door of his Los Angeles home at 3:45 in the morning to tell him the sad news.

Jack -- visibly holding back tears -- said he immediately felt "sad and frustrated and angry" over Ozzy's passing, but felt comforted knowing his father was no longer suffering.

Kelly Clarkson is hitting the reset button after the death of her ex-husband Brandon Blackstock ... because cameras for her daytime talk show will roll again next week!

Production for "The Kelly Clarkson Show" kicks off the week of September 8, and all-new episodes will drop Monday, September 29 ... with the premiere week set to honor Texas flood heroes with some surprise moments.

We’ve known for a while that Season 7 of her daytime talk show was set to kick off early September, so Kelly’s right on schedule.

One of Graham Greene's dying wishes was to get in contact with Kevin Costner -- but he was unable to, TMZ has learned.

The late actor's rep Michael Greene tells TMZ ... he wanted to speak with Kevin to thank him for the representation he gave native people in media over the years. His team tried their best, but were unsuccessful.

However, the "Yellowstone" star paid tribute to Graham on social media Tuesday, one day after he passed in a hospital with his wife, Hilary, by his side.

Graham Greene -- a longtime character actor who received an Academy Award nomination -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

Graham's agent Michael Greene -- no relation -- tells TMZ ... Graham passed away at a Toronto hospital Monday afternoon with his wife, Hilary Blackmore, at his side.

Michael tells us Graham loved all he did for his people and for the world ... adding he was a man of great moral character and will be missed. In a message meant for Graham, Michael says "You are finally free" adding that his former agent Susan Smith will meet him at Heaven's gate. He did not provide a cause of death.

Influencer Esmeralda Ferrer Garibay has died in a shocking tragedy gripping Mexico after her body, along with her husband's and two children's, was found abandoned in a pickup truck.

Authorities say four bodies wrapped in plastic were discovered inside a truck parked in Guadalajara's San Andrés neighborhood on August 22. Prosecutors later confirmed the victims were the 32-year-old content creator, her 36-year-old husband, and their kids, ages 13 and 7.

Mexican newspaper El Financiero reports three men who worked at a mechanic shop where the truck was dumped were arrested, but quickly released due to insufficient evidence. Officials say the investigation remains ongoing ... therefore, no motive has been released.

Garibay launched her TikTok account in April 2020 with lip-sync videos before shifting into lifestyle and travel content that pulled in more than 44,000 followers.

Her last post came just weeks before her death.

Joe Bugner -- a boxer who competed for more than three decades and squared off against some of the greatest to ever do it -- has died.

The former fighter died at his home in Brisbane, Australia the British Boxing Board of Control announced in a statement Monday ... sharing condolences with his family.

Bugner was born in Hungary but moved to England when he was six years old ... and, he started boxing professionally in 1967 when he was just 17.

Jess Hurrell, the UK-based influencer who inspired thousands online with her chic interiors and uplifting posts, has died after an 8-year battle with cancer.

Her family shared the heartbreaking news on her Instagram Friday, revealing Jess passed away earlier this month following her long battle with cancer. Despite the diagnosis, they said Jess' "positive energy was infectious," and most people never even knew the struggles she was facing behind the scenes.

"Even tackling this horrible disease for over 8 years, people couldn't believe how positive and strong she was," her family wrote. "She always skipped, smiled and powered through life. We are heart broken and she will be remembered forever. Rest in peace my darling xxx."

Known to her more than 94,000 Instagram followers for her stylish home transformations, family moments and favorite recipes, Jess built a community with her blog, "Gold Is A Neutral."

She's survived by her husband David, along with their two young children.

Jess was 42.

The families of late hockey brothers Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau came together in a touching tribute -- their widows marking the one-year anniversary of the tragic crash that killed them by finding peace at the beach with their children.

On Sunday, Matthew's widow, Madeline, shared an Instagram post of herself with her baby son Tripp Matthew -- the couple's first child, born four months after Matthew's death.

"Tripp’s 1st Beach trip 💚💚," she captioned the pic, showing the two splashing in the waves along the Jersey Shore.

Charles Spencer is keeping his sister Princess Diana's memory alive -- marking the tragic anniversary of her passing with a heartfelt tribute.

On Sunday, he posted a photo to Instagram showing a bouquet of white and pink roses he personally cut from the gardens at the family's Althorp Estate in West Northamptonshire.

The flowers were laid at Diana's burial site on the private island where she's been buried since 1997.

"Flowers we cut this morning from Althorp's gardens for the Island," he wrote in the caption, before adding ... "Always an impossible day."

Spencer's post also included a somber shot of the secluded island in Oval Lake, where Diana was laid to rest following her death in a horrific Paris car crash in August 1997.

At the time of her death, the Princess of Wales left behind sons Prince William and Prince Harry -- whom she shared with King Charles.

Hulk Hogan's Real American Freestyle organization is set to make its highly anticipated debut Saturday night ... and while people speculated the project could be scrapped following the WWE legend's death last month -- Eric Bischoff tells TMZ Sports the thought "never entered my mind."

We spoke with Bischoff ahead of the brand's first show on FOX Nation ... and he told us leaving the Hulkster's new endeavor on the cutting room floor simply wasn't an option -- and they were going to move forward with full force.

"Hulk Hogan would come down here and kick your ass if you throw in the towel," he said. "It's simple as that. No, it never crossed our minds."

9:20 AM PT -- Kate Cassidy followed up her video montage for Liam Payne's birthday with a long, poignant note posted to Instagram.

In the upload, in which she shared several past photos from their time together, KC declared she would "give up years in [her] life to give [him] a few more."

Kate Cassidy is sharing a glimpse into her love story with Liam Payne ... uploading a sweet tribute on what would've been the singer's 32nd birthday.

The TikTok star shared a video montage Friday on Instagram of candid moments of herself and Liam enjoying everything from adventures abroad, to meals together, to other intimate moments.

KC said the tribute was meant to commemorate "a special day for a special soul," noting just how much she missed her former flame.

Caitlyn Jenner opened up about losing her friend Sophia Hutchins just a few months ago ... relating it to the grief parents at a Minnesota Catholic school may be feeling after a mass shooting took the lives of two kids this week.

The reality star got real about her sorrow on "Fox News at Night" Thursday, explaining she's been "dealing with death" for the past seven weeks ... and, it's been especially difficult in the immediate aftermath.

She said ... “Here I am dealing with my grief, and I just can’t even imagine parents who dropped their kid off at school and, like that father just said, ‘I’ll never get a chance to talk to him again.’ That is just so horrible. I’ve been dealing with grief, and these people have a long road ahead of them, and they’re going to be dealing with grief.”