Celebrity Health

UFC legend Randy Couture was airlifted to a burn center with serious injuries after crashing during practice runs at a racetrack in Kansas City ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Couture -- who was slated to make his National Hot Rod Association racing debut this year -- was involved in an accident during preparation on Tuesday ... resulting in first- and second-degree burns, trauma injuries and smoke inhalation.

The 62-year-old fighter, actor and Army vet completely wrecked the car he was driving at the time of the incident ... although it's unclear what caused it.

Tupac Shakur's protégé Young Noble died by suicide with a gunshot to the head on the morning of July 4 ... TMZ Hip Hop has confirmed. The Outlawz rapper's wife told police at the scene he had been battling significant depression.

According to police records, obtained by TMZ Hip Hop, Gwinnett County officers responded to a 911 call at 9 AM on Independence Day after someone claimed to have seen a man lying dead in the pool of a country club in Snellville, a distant suburb of Atlanta.

Police say they saw a man in tan cargo shorts and a black T-shirt sunken at the bottom of the pool with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the right side of his head.

A well-known Beverly Hills plastic surgeon has died after a neck surgery took a turn for the worse ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ... Ronald Moy died on June 23rd -- with the cause of death listed as "complications of neck surgery."

The death was ruled as accidental. Moy passed away at a hospital -- the exact circumstances surrounding the fatal surgery remain unclear.

Michael Madsen was making enormous strides in his recovery from alcoholism ... right up until just before his tragic death.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Madsen was sober in recent months, making a consistent and valiant effort to turn his life around. But, those close to him remain uncertain about his state of mind in the days leading up to his passing. Everyone around him was hoping and believed he was still working his program.

The beloved actor spent years in and out of rehabilitation programs as he battled alcohol addiction ... while also struggling with depression and grappling with personal hardships, like a troubled marriage -- and his son's untimely death. We are told he was constantly in and out of phases of trying to get his alcoholism under control.

Bobby Jenks, a 2x All-Star and World Series champion with the Chicago White Sox, died Friday after a battle with stomach cancer.

He was only 44.

Jenks, one of the most dominant closers in baseball during his 7 season Major League Baseball career, revealed during an interview in February 2025 that he was diagnosed with stage 4 adenocarcinoma -- a form of stomach cancer.

Julian McMahon's tragic passing shocked Hollywood ... and stars like Nicolas Cage, Rose McGowan, Kelly Carlson and more are paying tribute to him.

Shortly after Julian's passing, Cage released a statement to Deadline to discuss his costar -- the two worked together on the new movie "The Surfer" and appeared together at SXSW in Texas in March -- calling him "the most talented of actors."

McMahon's ex-wife, Brooke Burns -- who has starred in projects like "Baywatch" and "Shallow Hal" -- shared a photo of Julian and their daughter Madison in honor of his passing.

Kelly Clarkson fans likely never imagined a moment like this -- the Grammy winner canceled the opening show for her Las Vegas residency just 90 minutes before it was supposed to start.

KC broke the news on Instagram Friday night and blamed the shocking cancellation on her voice ... saying she needed time to rest because the residency prep and rehearsal took a "toll" on it -- and she wants everything to be "perfect" for her dedicated fans.

She added ... "We have been working 24/7 to make Studio Sessions the most intimate and extraordinary experience with and for my incredible fans. I am beyond grateful that you always show up for me and I am devastated to have to postpone tonight and tomorrow’s opening at Caesars."

We've got a health update from Paul Simon -- the Simon & Garfunkel icon underwent a successful back surgery to alleviate "severe” back pain that forced him to cancel 2 shows last month.

The positive update was released on his official Instagram page Thursday ... though there is a caveat. His team says he needs more time to recover, so his July 7 concert in Long Beach, California is being postponed to the following day.

It seems fans don't have too much to worry about -- the statement says the decision was made out of an "abundance of caution" to ensure PS is ready to hit the stage "at the top of his ability."

Lizzo is boldy reminding haters that the 'Truth Hurts' ... 'cause she just stripped down to her underwear to show off her weight loss and detail exactly how she slimmed down.

Check out her dramatic before-and-after photos posted on Instagram Thursday -- she's got nothing to hide as she bares it all to flaunt her thinner frame.

In her caption, she put her foot down against those Ozempic accusations ... and said lymphatic massages have been a huge help with shedding 16% of her body fat -- specifically thanking spa owner Flávia Lanini for helping her stay on track with her weight loss and health journey.

When Jim Ross announced he was cancer-free last week, he credited Tony Khan for being "amazingly wonderful" throughout the process ... and the love is mutual, 'cause the promotion's president called the wrestling legend "an indispensable part of AEW."

We spoke with Khan ahead of the "AEW: All In Texas" Pay-Per-View next Saturday ... and he said it was important to stand alongside the 73-year-old in his most recent health battle.

"I first heard JR's voice when I was eight years old, and he immediately hooked me with his commentary," Khan said. "He is a great man. He's done so much in wrestling."

Connie Francis -- the legendary singer behind the hit "Pretty Little Baby" -- has been hospitalized in Florida ... TMZ has learned.

Family sources tell us … the 87-year-old music icon is currently receiving care in a Florida hospital, and while the exact reason for her hospitalization remains unclear, one source tells us she's in the ICU.

We're told Connie has dealt with some orthopedic health issues in recent years. We're told doctors continue to monitor her.

Lily Allen isn't sugarcoating a thing -- boldly revealing she’s had "quite a few" abortions ... so many, she says, she can’t even remember how many.

Yup, the British singer laid it all out on the latest episode of her 'Miss Me?' podcast -- telling cohost Miquita Oliver that if she really thought about it, the number’s probably around four or five.

The reveal didn’t faze Miquita one bit -- she chimed in saying she’s had around five abortions herself, adding how freeing it felt to say it out loud without anyone there to judge or shoot them down for it.

3:11 PM PT -- Reps for Red Panda tell TMZ Sports the iconic halftime performer suffered a severe left wrist fracture in Tuesday night's fall, an injury she also previously experienced.

We're told the accident was due to the left pedal of her unicycle being damaged in transit.

After spending 11 hours in the hospital, Red Panda's reps say she is now on her way home and will meet with an orthopedic surgeon for further repair.

We're told Red Panda is thankful for all the support she's received in wake of the accident ... as "it means the world to her."

Red Panda left the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship on Tuesday night a little black and blue ... as the halftime show legend sustained an injury during a scary fall.

The little girl who fell overboard on a recent Disney Dream cruise, prompting her father to dive in and save her ... was, in fact, sitting on a railing before the almost-tragic accident.

A rep for the Broward County Sheriff's Office in Florida tells TMZ ... the 5-year-old girl was sitting on a railing and lost her balance, then fell backward through a porthole -- and her father immediately jumped into the water after her.

Authorities estimate it was only 20 minutes between the child's fall and the successful rescue of father and daughter ... and the sheriff's office praised the Disney crew for their quick reaction and life-saving efforts.

Randy Moss will be back in his seat on ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown Show" this season ... after he was forced to take time off-air in 2024 due to his cancer battle.

The network confirmed the news to The Athletic ... saying in a statement getting word that the Freak will be on set come Week 1 "has been the highlight of the offseason."

Moss revealed he was dealing with some sort of health issue in December. He didn't disclose more information at the time, only that it was internal.

Damian Lillard's time in Milwaukee has come to an abrupt end -- the Bucks are releasing the star guard amid his torn Achilles recovery.

The surprising move occurred during the first full day of free agency on Tuesday ... when Milwaukee let go of the 9-time All-Star to financially make room to sign ex-Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner to a four-year deal worth $107 million.

The Bucks will now pay Lillard the remaining $113 million of his contract over the next five years.