Celebrity Death

Hulk Hogan's former accountant is facing a slew of federal charges for allegedly stealing more than $890,000 from a "public figure" in Florida, TMZ Sports has learned.

The wrestling legend is not identified as the victim.

Melissia Gauthreaux has been charged with six counts of wire fraud, after the feds say she used her business, Accounting Resources and Management Services, to embezzle enormous amounts of money between 2017 and 2021.

Diane Keaton’s daughter is remembering her late mother with a deeply emotional Mother’s Day post, marking her first holiday without the iconic actress.

In a heartfelt message shared online, Keaton's daughter, Dexter "Dexie" White, wrote ... "First Mother’s Day without you. I miss you more than words can say."

The caption continues with ... "Missing her voice, her hugs, her presence, and everything that made her home. I love you, mom" along with three photos of Dexie and her late mother.

Michael Pennington, who played Death Star Commander Moff Jerjerrod in "Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi" has died.

The acclaimed actor passed away Sunday, according to a report from The Telegraph.

Michael was born on June 7, 1943, in Cambridge, England and began his on-screen career back in 1965 with a supporting part in the BBC miniseries "The War of the Roses."

Martin Short is speaking candidly about the devastating loss of his daughter, Katherine, revealing she battled serious mental health struggles for years before her death.

In an emotional interview with "CBS News Sunday Morning", the comedy legend described the tragedy as “a nightmare for the family,” while reflecting on the painful reality of severe mental illness.

Short explained that he’s come to view mental health conditions the same way people understand physical diseases like cancer -- something he knows personally after losing his wife, Nancy Dolman, to ovarian cancer in 2010.

Todd Meadows -- the star of "Deadliest Catch" who died while filming Season 22 -- said fishing in Alaska was one of his "dreams" ... right before the tragedy that claimed his life.

Discovery Channel released a behind-the-scenes clip of Meadows on YouTube Friday ... in which he says it has "been one of my dreams and goals to make it up here. I’ve been to Alaska a few times, but never to fish, just to vacation and to hang out with family.”

He says he took the gig to teach his kids -- he was a father of three -- that if they work hard, they could achieve any goal they set their minds to.

Ashlee Jenae’s fiancé Joe McCann has been given back his passport and will be returning home to the U.S. following Ashlee's shocking death earlier last month ... TMZ has learned.

Joe McCann's lawyer, Edward Andrew Paltzik, tells TMZ ... authorities in Tanzania returned Joe's American passport to him yesterday after he remained in Tanzania for nearly a month while cooperating with authorities.

Edward clarifies this was not a newly-issued passport from the State Department and explains it was Joe's actual passport that he voluntarily handed over to authorities the day after Ashlee's death. Tanzanian authorities chose to give it back to Joe on Thursday.

Michael Madsen's sons just beat out their own mother in a legal battle for control over his estate ... TMZ has learned.

Two of Michael's four kids, Max and Christian Madsen, have been appointed personal representatives of the late actor's estate ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

Their mom, Michael's ex-wife Jeannine Bisignano, was also vying to be put in charge as a special administrator so she could collect on millions of dollars she claims he owed her when he died.

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Cynthia Bailey is mourning the loss of a dear friend ... famous fashion designer and celeb stylist Kithe Brewster.

Kithe died this week at 60 and Cynthia tells us she's "heartbroken" over his passing.

Cynthia tells TMZ … "He was more than just an incredible fashion designer, he was family to me, like a brother. He was truly a visionary and so far ahead of his time creatively."

It's been almost 19 months since Liam Payne's tragic death ... and a British coroner says he still doesn't have the evidence he needs to officially determine the singer's cause of death.

During a pre-inquest hearing Thursday ... Buckinghamshire, UK Senior Coroner Crispin Butler explained he hasn't heard anything from anyone in Argentina since the last hearing ... which was in January 2025.

He told Beaconsfield Coroner's Court ... "We have had no further disclosure of evidence from Argentina via the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office." Beaconsfield is a suburb of London, England.

Jake Hall -- a former British reality star known for the popular show, "The Only Way Is Essex" and the ex of "Ladies of London" star Misse Beqiri, has reportedly died after a night out in Spain.

Police discovered Hall at a Spanish villa with severe head injuries and surrounded by blood, according to The Sun.

Sources told the outlet ... investigators theorized Hall's death was a "tragic accident" in which he shattered a glass door with his head after becoming agitated for some unknown reason.

Eric Bischoff, one of the most successful and influential figures in pro wrestling history, wouldn't be who he is without the late, great Ted Turner ... EB himself tells TMZ Sports.

"When I first heard the news this morning," Eric explained, "I was talking to my wife, and I live in a beautiful home here in Wyoming. I look out over the mountains, up the valley into Yellowstone National Park. I live in a postcard. And I wouldn't be living here had it not been for the opportunity that Ted gave me."

That opportunity was running Turner's wrestling promotion, World Championship Wrestling (WCW) ... as Executive Producer, starting in 1993, following an internal shakeup in the company.

Media mogul and CNN founder Ted Turner has died after battling dementia.

Turner Enterprises announced Ted died Wednesday morning. Back in 2018, he announced he'd been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. That announcement came shortly after his 80th birthday.

In addition to launching the world's first 24/7 news channel, the Cable News Network, in 1980 ... Ted created a media empire that included TBS Superstation, TNT, Cartoon Network, Turner Classic Movies, and at one time, most of MGM Studios' film library.

Jane Fonda has shared a loving goodbye to her ex-husband Ted Turner ... saying he had a big life and brilliant mind.

The actress posted to social media Wednesday following CNN's announcement of their founder's passing ... and she shared a photo of the two holding one another.

She dropped a long caption in which she heaped praise on her ex-husband ... noting he was the first man who could really take care of her.

Donald Trump is using Ted Turner's death to bash CNN ... saying the late media mogul lost the network in his company's merger with Time Warner, and the new owners ruined it.

POTUS took to Truth Social shortly after Turner's death to highlight the businessman -- calling him one of the greatest to ever do it.

However, Trump laments what he thinks CNN has become in recent years ... claiming Time Warner's ownership of the network "destroyed it" by turning it totally "woke."

Priscilla Presley is opening up about the death of her and Elvis' daughter, Lisa Marie, like never before ... saying her sudden death "separated" her family.

Priscilla made the remark during a speaking event with her son, Navarone Garibaldi Garcia, in Las Vegas over the weekend. In audio obtained by TMZ, she says Lisa's sudden death "separated" the family because they're no longer getting together for family meals and such with Lisa. Not to mention, she notes Lisa's twins Harper and Finley Lockwood are now 18 and busy with their boyfriends.

As you know, Priscilla and Lisa had dramatic ups and downs in their mother-daughter relationship. However, days before Lisa's January 12, 2023 death, they attended the 80th Golden Globe Awards together and watched Austin Butler win Best Actor for his portrayal of Elvis in the successful biopic of the legend's life.

"Storage Wars" star Darrell Sheets' manner of death has been revealed ... and officials say he took his own life.

The 67-year-old's tragic death was officially ruled a suicide ... according to the Mohave County Medical Examiner's Office in Arizona.

We broke the story ... Darrell was found dead at his Lake Havasu home last month, and police said it appeared he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.