The FBI is investigating alleged threats that they say have been sparked by the case surrounding Nolan Wells' mysterious death.
FBI Jackson said in a statement that the federal level of the Bureau "has been working to address interstate threats" that they say were received by "individuals related to this matter."
It's unclear what kinds of threats were made and who was on the receiving end, but FBI Jackson added ... "these efforts are in parallel with Jackson County’s independent investigation."
A Walt Disney World guest suffered a heart emergency while riding It's a Small World ... and they were later pronounced dead ... TMZ has confirmed.
The death happened in April but it's just coming to light now ... the latest theme park injury report update from the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services says a 54-year-old man with a pre-existing condition experienced a cardiac emergency on the attraction back on April 24 ... and he was transported to a local hospital, where he died.
The Mouse House doesn't like to call attention to these tragedies ... which is why it took almost three months for anyone to catch wind.
Matt Brown -- the "Alaskan Buch People" star -- was cremated, not buried, after he died by suicide ... TMZ has learned.
According to his death certificate, Matt's ashes were given to the Okanogan County Crematory on June 24.
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As you know ... Matt died on May 27 -- and the Okanogan County Coroner later determined he died by suicide via a single gunshot wound to the head. He was found in the fast-moving river by a private search party.
Kris announced her mom's death Thursday morning in a heartfelt post to social media post ... saying, "Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ. There are no words that could ever capture what she has meant to me or the heartbreak of having to say goodbye."
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Kris added ... "My mom was the heart of our family. She taught me everything that truly matters… to love your family fiercely, to be kind, to show up for the people you love, and to never take a single moment together for granted."
Kim Kardashian is gutted by the death of her grandmother, Mary Jo-- and she shared a heartbreaking tribute about how much the matriarch meant to her.
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Shortly after Kris Jennerannounced her mom's death, Kim shared her own lengthy message, along with a series of snaps with her late grandma MJ ... lamenting, "My sweet Grandma MJ, my best friend, my gossip buddy, my forever twin..."
Kim says ... "You taught all of us the importance of family, and those values are something we'll carry with us forever!!!!! You were the woman who showed me what it meant to be a hardworking businesswoman."
Josh Grisetti -- the "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" standout who apparently died by suicide last week -- died from a gunshot wound ... according to a new report.
The Orange County Sheriff's Department coroner told Page Six the cause of death Thursday ... and the outlet also states the coroner's report notes multiple bilateral temporal calvarial fractures and a brain injury -- indicating a severe injury to the head.
Rob McClure -- Josh's costar in the hit musical "Something Rotten!" on Broadway back in 2015 -- posted about his late friend earlier this weekend ... stating Josh took his own life. Rob served as Josh's best man at his wedding.
Here's Ben Shapiro pivoting from Lindsey Graham's death to promo mode in seconds ... and tying things together with his newborn baby.
The conservative commentator transitioned from a rant on the reaction to Lindsey's sudden death to a paid promo for ZipRecruiter ... mentioning his newborn along the way to string it all together under one common theme -- there's no time to waste in life!!!
Ben rips some Democrats -- or "dumocrats" if you're President Trump -- for their reaction to Lindsey's death and then says ... "Whenever you talk about mortality or the passage of time it's a big reminder that you don't have time to waste ... and that's also true when it comes to your business."
German influencer Laura Viktoria Härtig is dead after reportedly being involved in a head-on bike collision during her honeymoon.
Laura's Instagram page announced her death on Sunday ... and according to Italian outlets Trentino and il Dolomiti, she died from injuries she suffered 19 days earlier when she crashed into former Olympic skier Peter Runggaldier while they were biking on a mountain pass in Northern Italy.
The reports say the crash was so bad Laura's bicycle split in two ... and she had to be resuscitated at the scene before being airlifted to a local hospital.
Hal Williams -- the actor who famously played Officer "Smitty" Smith in the 1970s hit TV show "Sanford and Son" -- has died, according to his rep.
His manager, Zna Portlock Houston,tells TMZ ... Hal died from natural causes Wednesday morning at his home in Rancho Mirage, CA, noting that he had some health issues.
Houston said Hal felt tired upon his return two days ago from Ohio, where he attended a reunion celebrating "Sanford and Son" with former castmate, Howard Platt, who played Officer Howard "Hoppy" Hopkins.
A four-year-old boy in Florida shot and killed his two-year-old cousin with a handgun cops say wasn't properly secured.
According to reports ... officers were called to a home in Kissimmee, Florida on Sunday where they found the two-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound.
The boy -- Brayden Tennyson -- was taken to the hospital ... where he was pronounced dead ... just days before what would have been his third birthday.
Nolan Wells will be laid to rest next week in Mississippi ... and his parents say the family also intends to do something fun to celebrate their son.
Christine Wonsley says her son's visitation will be held at Center Pointe Church in Ocean Springs on Monday July 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. ... with the funeral to follow.
She also explained the family plans to have a party for Nolan, saying ... "We want to celebrate Nolan, he would not want us to be sitting around crying and eating."
Mailson Araujo, a Brazilian bodybuilding influencer and rising pro, has died at just 35 years old ... days before he was set to take the stage.
The muscleman died on Monday after suffering a medical emergency at his home in Alagoinhas, Brazil, according to reports, despite the quick action of his mother, a nursing tech, who immediately rendered aid -- in addition to first responders.
Araujo was pronounced dead at the scene. His cause of death hasn't been announced.
A terrifying boat disaster unfolded in San Francisco Bay Tuesday afternoon ... leaving one person dead, two others missing and sparking a massive rescue operation near Alcatraz Island.
Officials say a pontoon style pleasure boat caught fire shortly after 3:30 PM while cruising between Alcatraz Island and the Golden Gate Bridge. The vessel ultimately sank, sending everyone on board into the bay.
According to the San Francisco Fire Department, 19 people were aboard the boat. The officials said 16 people were rescued, while one person was killed and two others remain missing.
Sam Neill was battling a severe illness before his tragic death ... at least according to one of his costars on a previous project.
“Hunt for the Wilderpeople" star Rima Te Wiata told the New Zealand Herald ... Sam had pneumonia, but she did not share anything else about his health issues. They worked together on the 2016 film.
As TMZ reported ... Sam passed away in a hospital in Sydney, Australia, and his death was described as "sudden and unexpected." The Ireland-born film and TV star had recovered from a rare and aggressive blood cancer just this year, revealing in April he was cancer-free. His cause of death was not released.
Nolan Wells' parents say they haven't gotten a meaningful update from authorities in nearly a week as the mystery surrounding their 18-year-old son's death drags on.
In an interview with theGrio alongside attorney Ben Crump, Nolan's mom, Christine Wonsley, said the family hadn't heard from investigators since last Tuesday ... and she says they only got a call after she reached out herself asking for an update.
Hear them out ... according to Christine, they were told there was essentially nothing new ... and she says they haven't heard from anyone since.
