Celebrity Death

10:01 AM PT -- The medical examiner tells TMZ ... "As you all know an autopsy was conducted this morning on Mr. Urker. At this time, there is no definitive cause of death. The case remains pending completion of toxicology testing, and no further information regarding the cause of death will be available until those results are received and the investigation is complete."

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's ex-fiancé Ken Urker is now in the hands of a Louisiana coroner -- and TMZ has learned his autopsy is scheduled for today.

In fact, Urker's autopsy is slated for this morning at the Jefferson Parish Forensic Center in Harvey, Louisiana, according to Kayla Breaux, the Lafourche Parish Coroner.

Breaux tells us Urker died in Lafourche Parish ... but since her office doesn't have a pathologist, Ken's body will be examined by a forensic doctor in Jefferson Parish. Breaux also said standard toxicology tests will be performed on Urker.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard claims her late baby daddy Ken Urker was the victim of "relentless cyberbullying" ... before his death.

Gypsy tells TMZ ... "Ken was an amazing father and a man who was deeply loved."

She adds he "will forever be my soulmate and my red string, a connection that time, distance, and even death can never erase."

Gypsy said Ken endured an "unimaginable level of public scrutiny" and "relentless cyberbullying" on social media ... adding the "cruelty directed toward him was something no human being should have to endure."

Trina Braxton announced that her husband, Von Scales, is dead.

A rep for the Braxton family tells TMZ, “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Von Scales, beloved husband of Trina Braxton.”

They added, “The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers but is asking for privacy at this time as they navigate this unfortunate event.”

9:00pm PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Fiona died at home Tuesday. Our sources say authorities were called to the home at 12:10 AM.

Rob Lowe’s brother, Chad Lowe and his wife, Kim Painter, are mourning the devastating loss of their teenage daughter … Fiona who died at 13 years old.

The family tells TMZ in a statement, “We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona.”

Chad and Kim remembered their daughter as a loving, smart and creative young girl who loved to dance, saying she was adored by her sisters and deeply loved by her parents.

TMZ has obtained a video of Presley Gerber at the sober house where he died, and sources with direct knowledge have filled in the blanks for us ... and the circumstances of his death are shocking.

The video was shot by Presley inside the Santa Monica facility, Resolutions Living, around 10 PM Saturday night. He appears in a bedroom and other areas of the house. There is no one else in sight.

It is apparent Presley is high. The video is jumpy because we slowed it down.

Huge update in the hit-and-run case that killed former Nickelodeon child star Kianna Underwood ... a suspect has finally been arrested ... more than 8 months after the tragedy.

Michael Griffiths was busted Tuesday, and the 72-year-old has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and leaving the scene of an accident with injury ... according to CBS News.

As we told you ... sources say that Kianna had been dragged by one of the cars involved in the January 2026 hit-and-run for almost two whole blocks in Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood.

Here's the first look at an emotional scene from the upcoming Anna Nicole Smith movie ... and it's dramatic.

Abbie Cornish plays Anna Nicole in "Trust Me, I'm a Doctor" ... and in the clip, obtained by TMZ, she's crying in a hospital bed and telling her doctor she feels like she can't help but "f*** things up."

Kal Penn plays Anna Nicole's doctor, Dr. Sandeep Kapoor, as she emotionally exclaims that having her son, Daniel, was the best thing she's ever done, expressing how she wants to bring something good into the world. The film is set for release on October 16.

Mario Lopez and Tiffani Thiessen are remembering their on-screen principal, Dennis Haskins, with touching tributes after the "Saved By The Bell" star's death.

Mario -- who played A.C. Slater on "Saved By The Bell" -- says he's "heartbroken to hear about my old friend Dennis Haskins."

He continued ... "If you knew him, you loved him -- and if there was karaoke, you knew Dennis was getting on that mic!"

New Found Glory returned to the stage for the first time since guitarist and founding member Chad Gilbert's death ... and the band made sure he was still very much part of the show.

The group performed Monday at EPCOT, with lead singer Jordan Pundik stopping by to pay tribute to his longtime bandmate ... telling the crowd, "Even though he's not here in body, he is here in spirit tonight."

Jordan said Chad was still there "in these songs, in our hearts, on this stage" and remembered how fiercely he loved his family, the band and its fans.

10/6/2026 3:13 PM PT -- TMZ has learned his official cause of death.

Dennis Haskins, best known for playing Principal Richard Belding on "Saved by the Bell," has died ... TMZ has confirmed.

His agent Jay Schachter tells TMZ ... "It's a tragic loss. Everyone loved Mr. Belding and those of us who got to know Dennis, loved him even more. He was a great person, and he loved, I mean absolutely LOVED his fans."

His cause of death is currently not yet known.

He continued ... "He always had time for them, no matter what. He was my client and dear friend for over 20 years, and I will miss him terribly."

He became a familiar face to TV viewers in the late 1980s and 1990s as Principal Belding on the hit teen sitcom "Saved by the Bell."

His character was constantly trying to keep Zack Morris and the rest of the Bayside High students in line, often delivering his signature catchphrase, "Hey, hey, hey, what is going on here?"

Haskins reprised the role in several "Saved by the Bell" spinoffs, including "Saved by the Bell: The College Years" and "Saved by the Bell: The New Class."

Dennis was 75.

Presley Gerber's last girlfriend is remembering their final months together ... sharing selfies and love notes in a touching tribute after his death.

Charlie Manley posted a carousel Monday night with several selfies of the couple, a handwritten note from Presley, a bouquet of flowers, and a video of waves crashing.

Charlie called Presley "the most incredible and inspirational human" she'd ever known and said she feels "endlessly lucky" to have loved him -- and been loved by him -- during his final months.

"Saved By The Bell" star Dennis Haskins was battling Parkinson's disease for years before his death ... and he tried to keep it all a secret, TMZ has learned.

Dennis' ex-wife, Sarah Quinones, tells TMZ ... the actor -- who famously played Principal Richard Belding on "Saved by the Bell" -- stayed private about his health struggles in recent years, cutting off communication with his closest confidantes.

We're told Dennis ended up in an assisted living facility -- and multiple sources tell us he was suffering from Parkinson's disease. His official cause and manner of death have not been disclosed.

Quinones tells us ... Dennis didn't want anyone to know that he was suffering from his illnesses, so he wouldn't return phone calls and text messages from Quinones and his friends, who were asking him how he was doing.

Presley Gerber was high before entering the sober house where he died, and the facility knew he was under the influence but still let him in ... sources tell TMZ.

Multiple sources, one with direct knowledge, tell TMZ ... the afternoon before Presley's death, a member of his sober team called Resolutions Living saying they wanted to take Presley to the facility's sober house, but wanted to know if the staff would take him, because he was "high."

The staff responded ... bring him in.

Cindy Crawford, Rande Gerber, and Kaia Gerber are leaning toward a private gathering for Presley Gerber instead of a public memorial or funeral ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the family had been considering services at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills and Malibu Presbyterian Church, but plans are now shifting toward something extremely private at the family's Malibu home, with only close relatives and a few friends expected to be invited.

The circumstances surrounding Presley's death have been understandably devastating for the family ... and our sources say they even considered skipping a formal memorial altogether.

AEW CEO Tony Khan is clearly grieving the loss of his friend PAC ... because he got choked up while paying tribute to the late wrestler.

Tony took the mic before filming for a "Ring of Honor" event in Jacksonville, Florida, Monday ... and he talked about how wonderful PAC was when he was alive.

Tony calls him Ben because his real name was Benjamin Satterley ... and Tony says he was an "absolutely fantastic wrestler" and, more importantly, "an absolutely fantastic human being."

12:56 PM PT -- The Cook County Medical Examiner tells TMZ ... Cause and manner of death are pending additional testing which could take several weeks. An autopsy was performed today.

AEW star PAC was found unresponsive inside a car outside an Illinois restaurant shortly before he was pronounced dead.

The wrestler -- real name Benjamin Satterley -- was discovered in a vehicle in the parking lot of a CAVA in Des Plaines around 4 PM Sunday, according to dispatch audio obtained by the California Post.

First responders were told they had a "slumper" in a car and could not confirm whether the 40-year-old was breathing.