RIP

Harris tells TMZ, "My whole heart goes out to [the Hug family] today as they mourn a precious life that ended far too soon."

She continues, "It’s very difficult to find the words to express my condolences, but I will always remember Julien’s gentle demeanor and kind heart, which will be sadly missed.”

The body of Julien Hug, a 35-year-old restaurateur from San Diego who was eliminated in the season's second episode, was found yesterday at 11:00 A.M. in a remote area near Pinyon Pines -- and according to local reports, it's an area one would have to "hike into."

We're told Pat and Vanna each said some kind words about the 78-year-old TV veteran -- and gave an intro to a montage honoring their friend as well ... and it's all set to air during Friday's episode.

The 32-year-old was found by a hotel employee around 10:00 this morning.

According to reports, Irons had planned to travel back to his home in Hawaii -- but fell ill and that's why he booked his room in Dallas.

The local medical examiner tells us an official cause of death has not been determined.

The Irons family has released a statement saying, "[Andy] had reportedly been battling with dengue fever, a viral disease."

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Borino-Quinn won the role in an open casting call and had no prior acting experience at the time. She lost 175 pounds after the show went off the air using stomach stapling surgery, but was still often recognized by fans.]

Stefan Porwoll -- the manager at the Oberhausen Sea Life Center, where Paul lived -- said Paul "appears to have passed away peacefully during the night, of natural causes."

Paul rose to international fame this summer when he correctly predicted all seven of Germany's World Cup matches -- as well as the final between Spain and the Netherlands. Paul picked the winners by choosing between two food containers that had the competing teams' flags attached to them.

He was two years old.

A rep for the Bosleys tells TMZ Tom "died of natural causes or specifically, from a brief battle with lung cancer."

The rep adds, "In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society."

He was 83 years old.

Winkler tells us, "I saw him before I ever got to Hollywood on Broadway, and he was great. And then I got to act with him for 10 years and he was great. Tom Bosley was our mentor. He was a true artist ... a great husband, and a fabulous father and grandfather. He will be sorely missed, but never forgotten."

Baio adds, "He was a good man who taught me a lot about the business and business itself. He was a professional guy ... I'm sad."

UPDATE: Ron Howard tells TMZ, "I'm so saddened by the loss of our wonderful Tom Bosley. Remarkable on so many levels, Tom's insight, talent, strength of character and comic timing made him a vital central figure in the Happy Days experience."

A spokesperson says Billingsley died early Saturday ather home in Santa Monica. She had suffered from a rheumatoiddisease.

According to her Wikipedia page, her hobbies included tennis, gardening and dining.

We're told toxicology results finally came back this morning -- and revealed the 48-year-old wrestler had oxycodone and benzodiazepine in her system when she died in her Florida home back in August. The "manner of death" was ruled "accidental."

As we previously reported, investigators found crushed pill residue and snorting straws at multiple locations inside Luna's house.

Among the famous comics who paid their respects at Giraldo's wake -- Sarah Silverman, Jeff Ross, Bobby Kelly, Jim Norton and Colin Quinn.

And, despite the presence of so many comics -- it wasn't jokey at all ... the mood was described as "very sad and emotional."

We're also told Colin Quinn delivered a very heartfelt speech about his friend.

As we previously reported, Greg passed away last week at the age of 44. Several of the comic's close friends have set up a fund to support and educate his three young sons.

Tony -- famous for his roles in "Spartacus" (1960) and "Some Like It Hot" (1959) -- passed away last week after suffering a heart attack in his Nevada home.

Lisa -- who Greg endearingly referred to as a "Circus bear in a pant suit" -- spent lots of time exchanging insults with Giraldo at Roasts throughout the years ... and this weekend in NY, she told us, "You don't do the Roasts like we do without having a sense of humor about it."

When we asked about Gilbert's self-described emotional issues -- Lisa told us, "That's every comic ... we make jokes about the stuff we're about to cry about."

After the performance at the Stress Factory in New Brunswick, NJ on September 24 -- Greg took photos with several fans ... all of whom told us he couldn't have been nicer.

Sources close to the situation tell us Greg had remained in a coma since he overdosed last weekend in New Jersey.

The legendary actor passed away Wednesday in his Las Vegas home.

As we previously reported, Tony -- who suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- was hospitalized in July near Las Vegas after suffering breathing problems while making an appearance at a local Costco.

Curtis starred in such classics like "Some Like It Hot" and "Spartacus" -- and was nominated for an Oscar for his role in "The Defiant Ones."

He was 85.

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