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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.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard and her former fiancé Ken Urker were taking some time apart before his death ... but their relationship was still intact, and they planned to move into a new apartment ... TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Ken asked Gypsy for some space ... and she had been staying with her parents for the past couple of weeks while moving their belongings out of the couple's old apartment and into a new place.

Sources stress the two had not broken up and were not on a break ... they were simply spending some time apart.

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.

Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are taking another big step toward marriage ... and it looks like they're getting ready to walk down the aisle ... TMZ has learned they're making wedding plans in Arkansas.

The Washington County Clerk tells TMZ ... Amy and T.J. applied for a marriage license in Arkansas on September 18 ... which is interesting, considering T.J. is an Arkansas native.

Their romance began as coworkers on 'GMA' in New York City ... but T.J. was born in West Memphis, AR ... and it seems his home state will host the upcoming nuptials.

The filing comes nearly four years after their romance became public and sparked a major scandal at ABC.

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.

Emma Roberts and Cody John have been in newlywed bliss for a while now ... but the "American Horror Story" star is giving fans a glimpse at some never-before-seen shots from their ceremony ... and they're super stylish.

Emma posted pics on Instagram Friday, kicking things off with a sweet snap of her and Cody sharing a kiss.

She also included shots of them exchanging vows and walking down the aisle hand-in-hand, celebrating their new nuptials.

Orange is the new obsession, at least for the month of October anyways! Can you score the Hollywood hottie showin' off her assets on the beach?!

She skyrocketed to fame on VH1's "Love & Hip Hop." She was once linked to rapper Fetty Wap. You and her 5.2 million Instagram followers can see this ain't her first sexy shot showcasing her gorgeous curves.

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.

James Kennedy and his fiancée, Jordan Meyers, are getting ready to welcome their first child ... but it sounds like they want to wait until birth to find out their baby's gender.

The couple was out in Los Angeles this week when a photog asked if they're having a boy or a girl ... and they said they didn't know yet and it will be a "surprise."

James says the "Vanderpump Rules" family has been very supportive, and they are both incredibly excited to become parents.

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."

Elon Musk's baby mama is speaking out after he unfollowed her ... saying the billionaire broke up with her with "no warning" only days after telling her he loved her ... and sharing portions of a private conversation with the world.

Shivon Zilis posted on X about feeling blindsided by the sudden split, writing ... "It’s hard to go from in love to let go in a week with no warning, but that’s just how it is sometimes."

But her lengthy post wasn't a bitter breakup rant ... instead, Zilis gushed about how she was grateful she made Elon feel "deeply understood, nurtured, and peacefully loved with stability and gentleness."

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.

4:20 PM PT -- The court granted the temporary restraining order for Olivier ... requiring Halle to stay away 100 yards from him. She will be allowed to see their kid but only during court-ordered visitation which is two days a week and every other weekend ... until a hearing on October 16.

3:05 PM PT -- Halle Berry and her ex-husband Olivier Martinez have been ordered to participate in confidential mediation to discuss custody, according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

Halle Berry's ex Olivier Martinez has filed a temporary restraining order against her ... alleging child abuse against the 12-year-old son they share ... TMZ has learned.

Olivier alleges Halle physically abused their son, Maceo, by jumping on him, putting her hands around his neck, and choking him last Saturday.

He claims Maceo called him and claimed Halle had physically attacked him and put him in a chokehold. He says it's not an isolated incident and there have been previous attacks.

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.

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.