Celebrity Death

Sir Mo -- a former WWE tag team champion -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

Gerald Horne -- Sir Mo's brother -- tells us the former wrestling star died Sunday night at a Texas hospital.

Sir Mo -- who's real name is Bobby Horne -- had been battling kidney issues for a long time, which lead to him being hospitalized for the past couple months.

Doug Martin -- a former running back who last played in the NFL in 2018 -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

A source with direct knowledge tells TMZ Martin passed away Saturday morning ... though they did not share any further details.

Martin was a standout RB at Boise State for four years before the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted him in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft.

Jesus Montero -- an ex-Major League Baseball player with the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees -- has died ... according to tribute post from the Yankees.

The team shared a photo of Montero to X Sunday morning ... writing, "The Yankees are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jesús Montero. We send our sincerest condolences to his family & loved ones."

The Seattle Times -- citing Venezuelan outlets -- reported earlier this month that Montero was driving a motorcycle in his home country when he was hit by a pickup truck. He was rushed to a hospital in the city of Valencia. Newsweek reported he was intubated at the hospital.

Sam Rivers -- the bassist for the rock-rap group Limp Bizkit -- has died ... according to an official statement posted to the band's Instagram.

The group announced the news Saturday evening ... revealing Sam passed away earlier in the day and calling him their "heartbeat."

Sam wasn't just a bass player, the group say -- he "was pure magic. The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound."

Paul Stanley's back out in the world after the death of his longtime friend and bandmate, Ace Frehley ... running errands in Beverly Hills days after his passing.

The singer-songwriter stepped out on Saturday, holding a FedEx package under his arm while wearing a button-down black shirt and a pair of faded blue jeans.

Stanley kept a pretty neutral expression as he went about his errands ... though he expressed heartfelt condolences earlier this week at the passing KISS' former guitarist.

KISS guitarist Ace Frehley was riding high on optimism earlier this year ... thanks to a psychic who swore he’d be shredding till he hit the big 1-0-0.

Back in March this year, Ace was all smiles talking about his comeback following a nasty arm injury ... in an interview with New Jersey newspaper The Aquarian, he said, "I just spoke to a psychic. She goes, 'Ace, you’re going to live to be a hundred.' So I said, 'No problem!'"

In the interview, Ace also gave props to his family tree ... bragging about the great genes that kept his dad going to 96, his mom to 86, and his sister to 99 ... so he was clearly thrilled to be following suit.

Sarah Paulson is still mourning the sudden loss of Hollywood icon Diane Keaton ... she was nearly brought to tears fielding questions about Keaton's legacy.

Paulson told Access Hollywood Thursday ... "She was a very dear friend of mine, so it's not something I'm able to talk about yet."

While the pain is still raw for Paulson, she did muster up the courage to offer one special detail about the late Oscar winner ... "What you thought she was as a performer ... she was even more spectacular as a human being. And I was the luckiest person in the world to have had her in my life they way that I did."

KISS along with OG members Peter Criss and Paul Stanley are remembering Ace Frehley, the band's original lead guitarist, following his heartbreaking death Thursday.

Check out Peter's touching tribute shared on his website -- he confirmed he was with his "brother" along with his wife and Ace's family when he died peacefully in a hospital, where he had been on life support after suffering a brain bleed.

He also applauded Ace's legendary career, writing ... "As a founding member of the rock group KISS and in Ace's solo career, Ace influenced and touched the hearts of millions of people. His legacy will live on in the music industry and in the hearts of the KISS Army."

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist for KISS, is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

The legendary musician died Thursday after being hospitalized, and placed on life support ... with the family coming to the difficult decision to turn off his ventilator.

We broke the story ... Ace suffered a brain bleed after taking a nasty fall in studio a couple of weeks ago.

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist for KISS, died after being taken off a ventilator following a nasty fall and a brain bleed ... and tributes are pouring in from tons of rockers, including his KISS bandmates Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley.

In a statement to TMZ, Gene and Paul say ... "We are devastated by the passing of Ace Frehley. He was an essential and irreplaceable rock soldier during some of the most formative foundational chapters of the band and its history. He is and will always be a part of KISS's legacy. Our thoughts are with Jeanette, Monique and all those who loved him, including our fans around the world."

Former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick says "Ace’s passing is devastating to the world of rock. It has deeply affected me as well. He was one of a kind and truly an iconic guitar player. His undeniable role in the creation and success of KISS cannot be forgotten.  Not only was he loved by all, he influenced millions of guitarists around the world."

12:20 PM PT -- It appears Diane began seeing the doctor September 24th and last saw her doctor on Thursday, October 9th. She was pronounced dead on Saturday, October 11th.

Diane Keaton has been cremated ... and her death certificate backs up what her family said ... that she died from pneumonia ... and there were no other significant contributing factors.

In the death certificate, obtained by TMZ, the official cause of death is listed as primary bacterial pneumonia.

The document also says Diane died Saturday and was cremated Tuesday.

Former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton is believed to have died by suicide, according to a provisional cause of death delivered at a coroner's inquest in Manchester, England, The Guardian reports.

Alison Mutch, the senior coroner for Manchester South, stated Hatton's cause of death was hanging, reports ESPN.

Liam Payne's been gone for a year, and we're marking his loss with a video retrospective of some of the singer's most iconic moments through the years.

Check out events ranging from his days as a member of One Direction to his journey across his solo career ... and a clip recorded in the aftermath of his tragic death at the age of 31.

Diane Keaton's family says she died from pneumonia ... and a longtime friend tells TMZ the actress' death didn't come as a surprise because she had been ill for a while.

A longtime friend of Diane's told us she was struggling with an unnamed illness leading up to her October 11 death ... and the decline in Diane's health meant news of her passing was "not a shock" to the pal.

Diane died this past Saturday at age 79 ... and as TMZ first reported, the L.A. Fire Dept. paramedics responded to her home around 8:08 AM, transporting one person -- confirmed by sources as Keaton -- by ambulance to a nearby hospital.

Diane Keaton’s cause of death has been revealed -- the legendary actress passed away from pneumonia.

Diane's family revealed the cause of death in a statement to PEOPLE, saying ... "The Keaton family are very grateful for the extraordinary messages of love and support they have received these past few days on behalf of their beloved Diane, who passed away from pneumonia on October 11."

The family added ... "She loved her animals and she was steadfast in her support of the unhoused community, so any donations in her memory to a local food bank or an animal shelter would be a wonderful and much appreciated tribute to her."

Beyoncé is mourning D’Angelo ... taking to her website to honor the Grammy-winning R&B neo-soul icon after his death from pancreatic cancer.

Hop on Beyoncé's site and it zips through her "Cowboy Carter" tour shots ... before landing on a photo of D’Angelo paired with a heartfelt tribute.

Beyoncé praised his music, voice, piano chops, and artistry -- calling him the pioneer of neo-soul who transformed rhythm and blues forever ... adding that no one in the biz will ever forget him.