Celebrity Death

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has started an online petition aimed at putting an end to cyberbullying after Ken Urker's death ... and she's honoring him in a special way.

Gypsy posted the Change.org petition Sunday to help support Kenan's Law -- otherwise known as the Online Harassment Reporting and Accountability Act.

In the petition ... Gypsy says that Ken suffered merciless cyberbullying across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Reddit.

Canadian singer Sass Jordan -- who sang hits like "High Road Easy" and "Make You a Believer" -- has died.

Her family shared the news of her death on her social media, writing ... "On Oct. 2 2026, surrounded by her loving family, Sass Jordan peacefully crossed over to the other side."

They added that Sass "remains in our hearts, an inimitable force of nature. An irreplaceable being of light and joy!"

A child pop star who was a trainee of the Japanese girls’ idol group DIANNA Project has died. She was only 8 years old.

Hirata Runa "passed away peacefully" on Sept. 25 ... according to her X account.

The DIANNA Project shared in a statement that the up-and-comer died "due to myocarditis resulting from influenza."

The group -- which asked for privacy on behalf of the family -- added ... "We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the fans who supported Runa Hirata and to everyone involved who provided their support."

Jack Osbourne and his daughter Pearl are honoring Ozzy Osbourne in the most metal way possible ... by dressing up in terrifying costumes and scaring theme park guests in his Halloween Horror Nights house.

The dad-daughter pair decided to transform into the scareactors who are responsible for terrifying guests at Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights on Thursday night.

This year ... the iconic rock legend Ozzy is honored with his very own house -- "Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness."

Gypsy Rose Blanchard dove into her life and what a possible future wedding to Ken Urker might look like on our "TMZ Podcast" ... just months before his sudden death.

The social media star sat down with Charlie Neff back in May ... and the two discussed marriage -- with Charlie specifically asking if Gypsy felt pressured to tie the knot with Ken.

Gypsy said Ken wasn't putting any pressure on her ... but she certainly felt like the world was -- even though she said she could see a future where they stay together but never marry, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell style.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard sent Ken Urker a birthday voice note just hours before he was found dead ... and the message apparently went unanswered.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Gypsy sent Ken the message around 2 PM Thursday, wishing him a happy birthday and talking about their daughter, Aurora.

We're told Gypsy apologized because a photo showing Aurora's face had leaked online ... and told Ken she planned to figure out who was responsible, believing the leak may have come from her private Facebook page where she had posted the picture.

10/2/2026 10:28 AM PT -- TMZ has obtained the police report detailing a troubling picture of the scene deputies walked into.

8:20 PM PT -- The Lafourche Sheriff’s Office tells TMZ ... “We responded to a residence in Raceland today after receiving a call at 6:15 p.m. Kenan Urker, 34, was found dead upon arrival. At this time, we are continuing the death investigation.”

Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ex-fiancé, Ken Urker, has died at the age of 33 ... TMZ has learned. 

Family sources tell TMZ ... Ken was found unresponsive Thursday in Louisiana, on his birthday.

We're told Gypsy texted Ken "Happy Birthday" but did not get a response. Our sources tell us Gypsy's brother Dylan later discovered Ken in the home.

Big Black -- one of Howard Stern's famous Wack Packers -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.

The NYC Medical Examiner's Office tells TMZ ... Big Black died of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a condition in which fatty plaque builds up inside the artery walls, causing them to narrow and harden.

The M.E.'s office declined to say where or when he died, but the condition is considered a natural cause of death.

TikTok star Brooke Eby, who built a huge following by documenting her battle with ALS and tackling the disease with humor and brutal honesty, is dead.

The ALS Network announced Brooke's death Thursday ... saying the community was mourning an "extraordinary advocate, storyteller, community builder and friend."

Brooke was diagnosed with ALS -- also known as Lou Gehrig's disease -- in March 2022, about four years after she first began experiencing symptoms.

The police report detailing Gypsy Rose Blanchard's former fiancé Ken Urker's death paints a troubling picture of the scene deputies walked into ... with drug paraphernalia found near his body.

According to the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office report obtained by TMZ, deputies were called to Ken's Louisiana home Thursday evening for a welfare check after he stopped answering his phone and wouldn't come to the door.

The report says Ken was cold to the touch and not breathing when he was found.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's former fiancé Ken Urker posted a cryptic live stream just hours before his sudden death ... and the clip is eerie.

Ken shared the TikTok Live Wednesday night ... appearing to be traveling somewhere as wind whips through the audio. He doesn't appear to say anything during the video.

By Thursday evening, Ken was declared dead.

Actress Mary Louise Weller -- best known for her role as Mandy Pepperidge in the 1978 classic comedy film, "Animal House," is dead.

Mary died Thursday, one day before her birthday, after battling a brief illness ... her longtime boyfriend, Michael Roy Curtis, told The Hollywood Reporter.

The official cause of death is unclear.

Mary became famous for playing Pepperidge -- a stunningly beautiful, snobby college cheerleader -- opposite John Belushi, who played the infamous Bluto of Delta House -- a troubled fraternity at Faber College.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard is remembering her best times with her late baby daddy, Ken Urker ... posting several heartfelt photos and videos from their relationship ... and calling it her "greatest love story."

The social media star took to Instagram to bid a fond farewell to her former fiancé ... sharing videos of him planting smooches on her, singing his heart out, and playing with their daughter, Aurora.

One memory looks straight out of a Disney movie ... a video where they share a piece of spaghetti just like in "Lady and the Tramp."

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's former fiancé Ken Urker's sister is speaking out ... ripping into the social media star for allegedly lying about her brother, and even bringing up Gypsy's late mother in the process.

Autumn -- who goes by "shortykinss" online -- jumped on TikTok with her friends Thursday night for a live stream right after we first reported that her brother passed away.

Through tears, Autumn says she's glad she's on the live stream ... since Gypsy had already spoken to us -- and allegedly "tried to paint a fake narrative" about her relationship with Ken.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's ex-fiancé Ken Urker's death is under investigation by police in Louisiana ... and TMZ has learned that foul play has NOT been ruled out yet.

Captain Brennan Matherne of the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office tells TMZ ... as of right now, detectives have not found any evidence of foul play, but they're still investigating and have not ruled out anything yet.

As we first reported ... the Lafourche Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in Raceland, LA, after getting an emergency call Thursday night. Upon arrival, officers found Ken dead and then launched a death investigation.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard says she believes her former fiancé and baby daddy, Ken Urker, died from an apparent overdose … telling TMZ a substance was found at the scene.

Gypsy tells TMZ … the belief is Ken overdosed because an unidentified substance was discovered where he died, though she says she does not know what the substance was.

She tells us she also doesn’t know whether the apparent overdose was intentional or accidental. PEOPLE was first to report Gypsy suspecting he died from an overdose.