Celebrity Death

Presley Gerber's ex-girlfriend is remembering him as a superhero in her life ... sharing an image of him showing off his action-star skills as part of her emotional farewell.

Actress Jewell Farshad posted about the late 27-year-old late Sunday evening -- about a week after Presley was found dead inside a Santa Monica sober living facility -- recalling the time they went to a shooting range.

In her caption, she called Presley a "real-life superhero" and "battleground partner."

AEW star PAC is dead at 40 ... stunning news that comes less than a day after he wrestled and appeared throughout the company's biggest show of the weekend.

All Elite Wrestling announced PAC's death Sunday night, remembering the British wrestler -- real name Benjamin Satterley -- for his innovative high-flying moves and incredible in-ring ability.

PAC competed Saturday at AEW's All Out pay-per-view in Chicago, challenging Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship.

Presley Gerber's ex-girlfriend Cameron Rorrison is remembering him after his tragic death last week ... and her emotional post is dedicated to what a good guy he was.

Admitting the she had a "difficult time finding the words" ... Cameron said Presley had a "wide open heart" -- and will remember him for his "inspiring compassion" and "incredible understanding."

She wrote ... "One of the most amazing things about him was his humanity and his unique way of making every person, no matter who, feel as brilliant and important as the next. An incredibly beautiful quality I have yet to see as honest and pure in another person since."

"Deadliest Catch" star Todd Meadows' final, heartbreaking call with his family aired on TV ... and in his last chat with his kids, he assured them he was being safe.

During a FaceTime with his 3 kids that aired on Friday's season finale, Todd -- who was only 25 when he died -- told his son that when he got back home, they'd go fishing.

Todd's daughter said ... "I hope you’re being safe. If you’re not being safe, you better be safe."

Kaia Gerber is leaning on her friends for support after her late brother Presley Gerber's death certificate was released ... as a new pic shows her hanging out with a pal.

In the photo ... Kaia and a friend -- who were both wearing sunglasses -- can be seen arriving together at her Hollywood Hills home Friday.

We reported earlier ... Kaia's dad Rande Gerber was seen showing up to Presley's Los Angeles home after news broke that Presley had been cremated.

Reba McEntire is revealing that Dolly Parton rang her up before she died ... but unfortunately, Reba didn't get a chance to reconnect.

The "Fancy" singer spoke with Entertainment Tonight about the missed call ... and the lost chance to have one final conversation with the "9 to 5" hitmaker.

She said ... "She did call me the last of July, and I was in a meeting and I missed her call."

Rande Gerber was spotted returning to his late son Presley Gerber's Los Angeles home ... amid news that Presley had been cremated.

In the pics obtained by TMZ ... Rande -- who wore shorts, a T-shirt and a hat -- kept his head down as he walked toward the front door of his late son's house Friday.

We reported earlier ... Presley's death certificate obtained by TMZ revealed that he was cremated at the Rose Family Funeral Home just days after his passing.

Chadwick Boseman's widow, Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman, claims the late actor's family is making things difficult as she tries to work on a documentary celebrating his life.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Simone says she has been working with production company Words + Pictures on a documentary about Chadwick.

She said she is in the process of securing an offer from Searchlight Pictures to produce the film. Simone said the deal is structured on a "Most Favored Nation basis," meaning it would ensure equal treatment for the family parties, and said, "both sides of the family were sent identical paperwork."

Presley Gerber was dropped off at the rehab facility where he died by a friend, along with his personal coach on his team ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Presley's team found the Santa Monica facility and arranged for him to go there. His family -- Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber and Kaia Gerber -- had recently discussed Presley returning to treatment, but they didn't know he was going to this specific center and would never have approved of it.

As TMZ previously reported ... Presley arrived shortly after 6 PM Saturday while appearing to be under the influence of a substance.

Presley Gerber has been cremated just days after his shocking death in a Santa Monica rehab facility ... according to the death certificate obtained by TMZ.

The death certificate says Presley was cremated at the Rose Family Funeral Home. Presley is described as an entrepreneur who worked in mental health, and his ashes will be kept at Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber's Malibu mansion.

While his body has been cremated and the autopsy complete, it appears the M.E. is still waiting for test results to come back before announcing an official cause of death ... listing it as deferred and pending investigation.

Legendary Hollywood stuntman James Lew spread his wealth after his death ... his will calls for the distribution of his property among friends, family, and his stuntman associates.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Lew signed a will back in April that doles out his various gifts from his estate ... including his Primetime Emmy Award, which he gave to the Stuntmen's Association.

And while he said he was separated from his estranged wife, Jordanna, at the time of writing the will ... he still gave her his home in British Columbia.

Porn star Christian Styles' 911 caller tried performing life-saving procedures on him while talking with dispatchers shortly before he was declared dead ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ has obtained the dispatch audio from Canton Township Police following the emergency call made in August ... and the unnamed caller repeatedly asks law enforcement to "hurry up" as they performed CPR.

After dispatch guided them through the life-saving procedure ... the caller asks someone else in the home to open the front door before neighbors arrived to help.

Kaia Gerber's cat that went missing this past week has been found ... and apparently her friends' efforts helped reunite the pet with its celeb owner.

A source tells TMZ ... the model's cat, Tony, was found Thursday via a tracker.

As we reported ... Kaia's friends Jake Shane, Lewis Pullman and Carissa Gallo were spotted posting missing cat flyers all around the Hollywood Hills.

Kaia Gerber is receiving support from Hollywood royalty during a trying time ... with Laura Dern showing up at her home ... and she wasn't empty-handed.

The legendary actress was spotted grabbing goodie bags and a flower bouquet from her car outside Kaia's Los Angeles-area home ... paying a visit as the model mourns her brother Presley's death.

Laura wore a black sweater and blue jeans to see her friend.

Chadwick Boseman’s family had their lawyers fire off a letter to his widow weeks after the actor’s death ... putting her on notice to preserve all of the data on his iPhone ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ obtained the letter, dated November 16, 2020, from lawyers for Chadwick’s parents and brothers -- Leroy, Carolyn, Derrick and Kevin Boseman -- to lawyers for his widow Taylor Simone Ledward Boseman.

The family’s lawyer requested that Simone's legal team agree to "execute a release for Chad’s medical records" and asked that they digitally image his cell phones, computers, iPads, and other electronics to preserve any relevant information.

Brooke Hogan says her relationship with her father, Hulk Hogan, was never the same after it came out that he was banging her close friend ... though she says that doesn't make him a bad dad.

The late wrestler's eldest child spoke to Us Weekly about her famous father -- who died from a heart attack in 2025 ... focusing on his affair with Christiane Plante, a friend of Brooke's who helped her on her 2006 album "Undiscovered."

Hulk and his wife, Linda Claridge, were separated at the time of the affair ... though she filed for divorce shortly after news of their split broke.