Celebrity Death

Sahara Ray's little sister is opening up about her devastating loss ... sharing an emotional tribute just days after her big sister's sudden death at 34.

In a heartbreaking social media post, Sahara's younger sister, Ruby, remembered her as a "force of nature" whose larger-than-life personality made her impossible to forget.

Ruby penned her tribute to her "beautiful big sister" ... describing Sahara as vivacious, intelligent, hilarious, kind, and empathetic ... then adding, "A light so bright that this world feels impossibly dimmer without her in it."

Richard Riehle -- famous for his role as Tom Smykowski in "Office Space" -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.

Friends of Richard tell TMZ ... he died of natural causes last Thursday in Los Angeles.

He was an acclaimed character actor, appearing in over 400 projects during a long career in Hollywood.

Sahara Ray became a mother just months before her tragic death ... and her final Instagram post was a touching tribute to her baby girl.

The model, who died Sunday at 34, last posted to her Instagram grid on July 19, sharing sweet photos of her daughter, Snow, with the caption, "My whole heart 🤍 baby Snow."

Just a few months earlier, on April 26, Sahara shared a video of herself set to Justin Bieber's song "Everything Hallelujah" ... giving followers another glimpse into her life as a new mom.

Eric Dane said one of his scariest moments amid his ALS battle came in the water ... when his daughter had to help save him after he suddenly realized he could no longer swim.

The former "Grey's Anatomy" star recounted the terrifying and emotional experience in his upcoming autobiography, "My Book of Days: A Memoir of Moments," revealing how the disease had begun taking away abilities he once took for granted.

In an exclusive excerpt published by PEOPLE, Dane described being on vacation in Antigua back in 2024, when he got into trouble in the water. His daughter, Georgia, and one of her friends stepped in to help him once he realized he couldn’t swim.

Harry Styles paid tribute in a big way to Liam Payne during his Friday night gig at Madison Square Garden, belting out a special song he wrote in memory of his late former bandmate.

Styles hit the stage at MSG in Midtown Manhattan for his latest performance Friday and to showcase his yet-to-be-released song, “What Is Enough," which Harry specifically wrote for Liam.

As you know, the two were very close when they were members of the famous boy band, "One Direction," along with Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Zayn Malik.

All Elite Wrestling star PAC died from bronchial asthma ... TMZ has confirmed.

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office determined the British wrestler's cause of death following an investigation ... and officially ruled his death natural. The California Post was the first to report the news.

As we reported, AEW announced Pac's death last month ... which was a shock, considering he'd wrestled and appeared throughout the company's pay-per-view show the night before in Chicago.

The British wrestler -- whose real name was Benjamin Satterley -- had competed the night before his passing at AEW's All Out, challenging Andrade El Idolo for the AEW National Championship.

PAC made a name for himself in the ring ... thanks to his signature flying moves.

Peter Byrne, the late singer from Naked Eyes, apparently left behind a substantial estate for his three kids ...  TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Peter's daughter Chloe Sapienza filed to be named administrator of the rocker's estate.

Sapienza says her father died without a will and had no spouse at the time of his death but notes he had 3 adult children, who would presumably inherit his assets.

In the docs, she estimates he left behind $230K in personal and real property ... including $50K in bank accounts. She also believes he earns around $180K in annual royalties, which she says the estate would be entitled to receive to distribute to his heirs.

RJ Mitte is being remembered by his family and friends in Texas, days after his tragic death. 

The "Breaking Bad" star's sister Lacianne Carriere took to the podium during Friday's celebration of life and rightfully got incredibly emotional ... while talking about how great a brother she was to her, especially after her mother got into a terrible accident.

Speaking at Mitte Cultural District, the family’s organization in Brownsville, Texas, Lacianne stressed that everything she loves is because of RJ ... and reminded those struggling to seek help.

Televangelist Jim Bakker was laid to rest Monday ... but his son, Jay, was notably absent from the funeral.

Jay -- who's also a pastor -- shared a video on Instagram to be played at his father's service, explaining they had a "complicated relationship" and revealing why he skipped.

Jay says he was able to see his dad before he passed and had some good conversations.

Huge break in the shooting death of reality TV star Kash ... her sister is now facing an involuntary manslaughter charge in California ... and it sounds like she fired the fatal shot during a huge brawl.

The Alameda County District Attorney filed the felony charge against 38-year-old Vernika Dunbar after Kash was shot dead Sunday morning in Oakland.

The Oakland Police Department says Dunbar initially came to the defense of her sister by attempting to pistol-whip a woman who was brawling with Kash.

But then, police say, Dunbar ended up firing a bullet that struck her sister, who was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Drakeo the Ruler's estate says it has settled its wrongful death lawsuit against Live Nation ... nearly 5 years after he was fatally stabbed at a concert in Los Angeles.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Drakeo's estate reached an agreement with Live Nation, Hollywood Elite Security, Inc., Black Tide Events, LLC, and other companies.

The terms of the settlement are unclear ... though the filing states the settlement is conditioned upon the completion of certain terms within 45 days of signing the settlement docs.

Luis Moncada -- who costarred with RJ Mitte in "Breaking Bad" and saw him shortly before he died -- joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday ... and he said his friend was recently dealing with heavy issues.

The actor -- who played Marco Salamanca in the original series and in its spin-off "Better Call Saul" -- discussed the balloon ride the pair went on earlier this month ... just days before RJ died by suicide.

Luis says he reunited with RJ at the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta ... and he took him on his first balloon ride -- during which he shot a video of RJ resting his head on his shoulder.

"Days of Our Lives" star Robert Kelker-Kelly turned down a trip to the hospital despite experiencing alarming chest pains ... choosing to go home and lie down instead ... before suffering a fatal cardiac arrest.

According to a police report obtained by Page Six, the actor began complaining of pain in his chest, neck, and arm on October 3 after his wife, Allison Kelly, picked him up from the airport.

When asked if he wanted to go to the hospital, Robert declined ... saying he wanted to go home and lie down.

Lucian Piane's manner of death has been revealed ... and officials have ruled the "RuPaul's Drag Race" alum's passing an accident ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Lucian died from blunt trauma Monday at age 46. His place of death is listed as a street, and his body is now "ready for release" ... though the case remains open.

As TMZ previously reported ... Lucian was struck by a car in Glendale early Monday morning. Firefighters tried to save him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Duane "Keffe D" Davis -- the man recently convicted of orchestrating Tupac's 1996 murder -- has been sentenced for the heinous act.

The judge sentenced Keffe D to 40 years to life during his appearance in a Las Vegas courthouse Tuesday.

The hearing started off on a tense note ... when Keffe D engaged in a back-and-forth with the judge ... at one point even seemingly rolling his eyes at her.

Lucian Piane, best known for his work on "RuPaul's Drag Race," is dead ... TMZ has learned.

Lucian died Monday, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ... and online records note he died in the street.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Lucian was hit by a car in Glendale early Monday morning and succumbed to his injuries. We're told he didn't have an ID on him at the time, only a citation, but was later identified as Lucian.