Annabelle Paranormal Investigator Dan Rivera Told Coworkers He Was Feeling Ill ... Hours Before His Death

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Dan Rivera -- the paranormal investigator who worked for the Annabelle haunted doll tour -- told people around him he wasn't feeling well just hours before his untimely death in Pennsylvania ... TMZ has learned.

Adams County Coroner Francis Dutrow tells us ... Dan was surrounded by coworkers Sunday morning -- but, they parted ways when he told them he was sick and needed to go back to his room to rest.

We're told these coworkers hadn't heard from him in a while, so they went to check on him ... which is when they found him dead.

Jim Kelly Positive Update On Grandson's Health ... After Medical Procedure

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NFL legend Jim Kelly's family is celebrating a much-needed win on Wednesday ... with his grandson undergoing a successful procedure to address "unexpected medical complications" following his birth.

The legendary Buffalo Bills signal-caller shared the news on Instagram ... saying the Kellys are "overwhelmed with gratitude for God's hand in every detail today."

"For highly skilled and compassionate doctors and nurses ... and for every single prayer that's been lifted on our behalf."

Bodybuilder Victor Martinez Undergoes Emergency Surgery

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Famous bodybuilder Victor Martinez -- who won the 2007 Arnold Classic -- underwent emergency surgery to combat an undisclosed medical issue, it was announced this week.

The shocking news regarding the 51-year-old fitness star was revealed to Generation Iron, the same outlet that hosts Martinez's podcast.

The type of procedure was not disclosed ... but it is apparently so serious he required immediate attention.

'Haunted' Annabelle Doll The Show Must Go On!!! Tour Continues After Dan Rivera's Sudden Death

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The "haunted" doll Annabelle will continue touring the United States following the sudden death of paranormal investigator Dan Rivera ... who was on tour with the infamous doll when he was found dead in his Pennsylvania hotel room Sunday night.

A press release from the New England Society for Psychic Research, given to TMZ, says although they "do not know what the future of NESPR will look like without Dan, we do plan to move forward with the events previously scheduled for this year."

Dan died in Gettysburg after bringing Annabelle -- who Lorraine and Ed Warren have said has a "demonic" presence attached to her -- to a sold-out crowd at the ongoing "Devils on the Run" national tour over the weekend.

Taylor Swift Dad Recovering From Heart Surgery ... He's Doing Fantastic!!!

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Taylor Swift's dad had to go under the knife for a heart procedure ... and she was by his side in the hospital ... but now he's feeling fantastic, TMZ has learned.

The singer's spokesperson tells TMZ ... Scott Swift had quintuple bypass surgery over a month ago and his wife, Andrea, and their kids, Taylor and Austin, were with him through the entire surgery and recovery process. Taylor's rep also told us the procedure was NOT the result of a heart attack, and he's feeling just great.

Scott -- who's been married to Taylor's mom Andrea for 37 years -- originally went in for a check-up and his doctor saw something, which led to the surgery.

Randy Couture Out Of Hospital After Crash ... Recovering At Home

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Randy Couture is on the mend ... TMZ Sports has learned he's been discharged from the hospital following his scary crash last week and is now at home recovering.

The UFC legend sustained serious injuries after he wrecked his car during practice runs at a racetrack in Kansas City ... and actually needed to be airlifted to a medical facility to get treatment.

We're told he suffered first and second-degree burns in the accident ... and had trauma injuries as well as smoke inhalation.

Ronnie Coleman Opens Up On Sepsis Battle My Daughter Saved My Life

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Ronnie Coleman believes he probably would have died if it wasn't for his 13-year-old daughter ... opening up on his near-death sepsis battle in a positive update for his fans.

The legendary bodybuilder posted the clip on Tuesday ... weeks after he was hospitalized with the serious medical condition that required emergency surgery and treatment.

"Man, let me tell you, these past few weeks have been some of the toughest of my life," Coleman said. "Ya boy was hit with sepsis, and it nearly killed me."

Diddy Starts Dom. Violence, Drug Programs in Prison ... All About Redemption

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Diddy is already attempting to rehabilitate himself -- he's enrolling in self-improvement programs while in federal lockup to address his drug use and violence against women.

Sources close to the situation tell TMZ ... Diddy is in the STOP Program, a course the feds offer inmates focused on preventing sexual assault, domestic and dating violence.

We're also told he is undergoing therapy, and is in the Dr. Harry K. Wexler drug abuse program.

Seth Rollins Knee Injury 'Doesn't Look Good' ... Triple H Says

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Seth Rollins' knee injury might be as bad as it looked ... as Triple H provided an update on the WWE Superstar's status on Sunday -- and it's not giving much hope for fans.

Rollins suffered the ailment Saturday night in Atlanta during his match with LA Knight ... and roughly 24 hours later, the promotion's COO admitted it "doesn't look good."

Triple H opened up on the incident while meeting with the media after Sunday's all-women's "Evolution" event ... and he said early tests were inconclusive about the full extent of the injury.

Bryshere Gray He Needs Help, Not Jail!!! Friend Regrets Filing Complaint as Star's Dropped by Reps

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"Empire" star Bryshere Gray needs mental help more than a jail sentence -- this, according to his pal Dustin "Chosen" Wilkins ... who filed a criminal complaint against him in June after the pair got into a physical altercation at a Virginia hotel.

Chosen tells TMZ he only went forward with the report because the actor is suffering from several mental health conditions that were exacerbated when he stopped taking his medications -- and was drinking on top of that -- and believed pressing charges could jumpstart getting him into treatment.

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Production sources confirm to TMZ the pair were spending time together in Virginia as they prepared to work on "The Starboys" ... but Bryshere is no longer associated with the project. quite responsible when it comes to taking his meds and monitoring his alcohol intake.

However, Chosen adds Bryshere is easily sidetracked by people who don't have his best interest in mind.

Chosen describes Bryshere -- who we learned was dropped by his pubic relations agency this week -- as his "little brother" ... which is why he cares so much about what happens with him over the assault and battery charge.

Chosen tells us he would gladly have the charge dropped if Bryshere would commit to a mental health treatment plan and focus on his wellbeing.

He says he worries about the possibility of BG heading to the clink -- and even admits he regrets filing the complaint.

We broke the news -- Chosen filed a misdemeanor complaint against the actor and rapper on June 13 by bypassing police and directly working with the Chesapeake magistrate's office. A warrant for his arrest was issued ... and Bryshere was taken into custody on June 15.

Plot twist -- Chosen is the one who bonded him out within hours.

Oh -- and he wants to make it crystal clear that their quarrel did not erupt over a "payment dispute" as he wrote in his complaint. He says the situation quickly got ugly due to the state of Bryshere's mental health, and that's that.

Production sources confirm to TMZ the pair were spending time together in Virginia as they prepared to work on "The Starboy" ... but Bryshere is no longer associated with the project.

It's not clear if the "Canal Street" actor will return to the small screen anytime soon, as Chosen says he previously confessed to him he wants out of the entertainment industry because it's been so hard on him.

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FINDING THE RIGHT CIRCLE

Chosen says he and BG do not currently aren't in contact due to the "no contact" order in place. Court documents show Chosen appeared at the Chesapeake General District Court on Monday to amend the bond provision so Bryshere could have contact with him ... but was denied.

Bryshere is due back in court at the end of the month.

We reached out to Bryshere's reps for comment ... and they say they're no longer working with him due to the state of his mental health and concerns over this legal representation.

They explain ... "Our company integrity prevents us from participating in any activity that places Mr. Gray at risk. We are not familiar with the legal representation handling Mr. Gray's criminal case in Virginia. Their representation of Mr. Gray makes us very uncomfortable, and we hope for the best outcome for Mr. Gray."

TMZ reached out to Bryshere's attorney ... so far, no word back.

Ben Askren Admits to Feeling Sorry For Himself in Hospital ... Never Smoked One Cigarette!!!

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Ben Askren says he let the medical challenges he's faced over the last month affect him ... admitting he's felt sorry for himself -- but, now, that's all over.

The MMA standout posted a video from a hospital bed Saturday morning ... giving fans another update on his condition and putting into context just how quickly his health has deteriorated.

Askren shared a journal entry written by a friend of the family who wrote on Father's Day that doctors planned to examine him for a potential lung transplant ... that was less than a month ago, and now BA has two new lungs.

Steve Lobel Young Noble's Suicide Is Overdue Wakeup Call For Record Labels

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Young Noble's former manager Steve Lobel is confirming the Outlawz rapper was indeed "the strong friend" following his suicide ... and says the time for artists to have solid mental health coverage is NOW!!!

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Steve, the man who's managed everyone from Bone Thugs-n-Harmony to Scott Storch to Outlawz, and had a chat about Noble's creative genius and his caring nature.

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Steve says it took a couple days to complete his heartfelt eulogy on IG and shared a bunch of never-before-seen pics to hammer home the eulogy and raise awareness for the family's GoFundMe.

John Goodman Breaks Down Breaking of Hip On Set of Upcoming Tom Cruise Flick!!!

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John Goodman's finally spilling the tea on a buzz-worthy injury from the set of his movie with Tom Cruise earlier this year -- turns out it was so bad, he needed emergency surgery.

The 73-year-old says he’d just made a major acting breakthrough while filming a scene for Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s new untitled movie in the UK in March ... but as he was getting into position, in his stocking feet, and passed Tom, his legs suddenly gave out and he crashed to the floor, landing on his hip.

John revealed to The Hollywood Reporter he started fearing the worst when he tried getting up and couldn't -- prompting the on-set doc at the iconic Pinewood Studios to rush him to the hospital.

Randy Moss Opens Up On Cancer Battle, TV Return 'Emotional Roller Coaster'

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Randy Moss was forced off the TV airwaves when he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer ... but the legendary wideout's getting ready to make a triumphant return, and he's opening up about the "roller coaster" battle with the deadly disease.

"Man, I look forward to it. I missed my crew. Greenie, Alex, Teddy," Moss told Michael Babcock on the TMZ Sports TV show (airs nightly on FS1) ... before jokingly taking a shot at one of his famous Sunday NFL Countdown co-hosts!

"I really didn't miss Rex Ryan much because he got on my nerves. So, Rex, if you're hearing this, I am coming back, so scoot over," the Hall of Famer said, adding ... "but really Michael in all honesty, we have a great group of guys that I work with that I tremendously missed for two months and ESPN accepted me back with open arms."

Ronnie Coleman Sepsis Nearly Killed Bodybuilding Great ... Condition Improving!

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Ronnie Coleman's family is providing a sobering, yet hopeful update on the bodybuilding legend's condition, announcing that while he almost died from sepsis, he is now on the road to recovery!

The fam of the 8x Mr. Olympia winner shared a post on Coleman's social media page Friday morning, providing fans a look into RC's life-threatening health battle.

"Ronnie's doctors have managed the source of his bloodstream infection and are now treating it directly -- an encouraging step forward," they said, adding RC also had a "successful, minimally invasive heart procedure," too.

Grigor Dimitrov Shares Hospital Bed Snap After Tragic Wimbledon Exit

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Tennis star Grigor Dimitrov penned an emotional message to his fans after his Wimbledon withdrawal this week ... saying his abrupt exit was "one of the most painful moments of my career."

The 34-year-old Bulgarian was well on his way to upsetting the No.1-ranked Jannik Sinner in the round of 16 on Monday ... but when he was up two sets, he was forced to retire from the match due to a pec injury.

Dimitrov went to social media on Friday to address his followers ... and included an image of him enjoying a meal from his hospital bed.