'Star Wars' Actor Dead at 95
Jason Wingreen, who voiced the villain Boba Fett in "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" and played Harry the bartender on "All In The Family" has died.
Wingreen died at his home in L.A. on Christmas day according to a statement from his son.
Wingreen, who has almost 200 credits to his name also appeared on "The Twlight Zone," "Archie Bunker's Place" and "The Untouchables."
The Hollywood Reporter, which broke the story, said he died after a brief illness.
He was 95-years-old.
R.I.P.
Wayne Rogers M*A*S*H Star Dead at 82
Wayne Rogers, who starred in "M*A*S*H" -- one of the most popular shows in TV history -- has died.
Rogers, who played Capt. "Trapper" John McIntyre on the iconic series, had a long, successful career. He appeared on may other programs, including "Murder She Wrote." But his run on "M*A*S*H" between 1972 - 75 cemented his legacy.
Rogers was also a very successful businessman, who started his own investment company and was a featured player on Fox New Channel's "Cashin' In."
Entertainment Tonight, which broke the story, says Rogers died from complication from pneumonia.
He was 82.
RIP
Guru Josh Death By Suicide
Guru Josh's manager thought he was picking up his client to take him to the airport Sunday morning ... but instead discovered the rave pioneer had committed suicide.
Sources close to Guru Josh tell TMZ ... he had been suffering from depression for some time and was feeling down over Christmas. We're told he decided to book a flight home to see his father.
Our sources say Guru Josh emailed his manager at 6 AM Sunday, asking him to come to his place at 11 AM. We're told when the manager arrived ... he discovered Josh's body.
We're told the family is at the mortuary now, taking care of burial arrangements.
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Jay Williams Back Off LeBron All Athletes Should Protest Injustice
LeBron James is getting a raw deal from activists demanding he boycott the season in protest ... that's according to ex-NBA player Jay Williams who says one man can't change the world alone.
James is being pressured to sit out NBA games until the Department of Justice investigates the shooting of Tamir Rice ... a 12-year-old Cleveland boy killed by police.
The hashtag #NoJusticeNoLeBron has caught fire on Twitter ... and when we got Jay arriving at LAX we asked him if it was fair that LBJ was getting all the heat.
Check out the clip -- Williams says all athletes -- some he even names -- need to do more to speak out on police brutality and it's totally unfair to put all the focus on LeBron.
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Guru Josh Rave Pioneer Dead at 51
Guru Josh -- who rose to fame in the rave world with the 1989 song "Infinity" -- died Monday in Ibiza. He was 51.
According to reports, he was found dead in an apartment he shared with his manager.
One report claims the DJ committed suicide, but thus far that is unconfirmed.
Guru Josh (real name Paul Walden) was born in the Channel Islands and moved to London before striking it big with "Infinity," which he released himself.
In 2008, the song was remixed and re-released and reached number 3 on the UK singles chart.
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Lemmy Motorhead Frontman Dead
Lemmy Kilmister, the frontman from Motorhead, has died ... TMZ has confirmed.
We're told the singer passed away just around 4 PM Monday. He was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer just 2 days ago.
It seems he died in his home while playing his favorite video game.
Lemmy's been battling serious health issues, forcing him to scale back on his alcohol and tobacco habits. He had been smoking for 57 years.
Lemmy was credited for starting the mutton chops craze back in the '70s.
The original Motorhead drummer, Phil Taylor, died just last month after a long illness.
Lemmy was 70 years old.
R.I.P.
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Meadowlark Lemon Famed Harlem Globetrotter Dead
Medowlark Lemon, the most famous member of the Harlem Globetrotters, has died.
Lemon played for 22 years, beginning in the 1950s, when the team's popularity rivaled the NBA.
When he started with the team, black NBA payers were almost non-existent.
Lemon had a resurrection in 1972, with the show, "Scooby-Doo Meets the Harlem Globetrotters."
Medowlark was 83. RIP
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'The Lost Boys' Star Dead at 52
11:45 AM PST -- Corey Feldman wrote on Twitter he's "very sad" about McCarter's death.
Brooke McCarter, who played Paul in "The Lost Boys," has died after a long-term illness.
The 52-year-old McCarter passed away Tuesday ... the result of complications from a genetic liver condition.
McCarter's acting career didn't take off after 'Lost Boys.' He made a name for himself as a regular at Horror Conventions around the country.
R.I.P.
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Scott Weiland Overdosed on Cocaine, Booze & Ecstasy
Toxicology testing shows Scott Weiland died from an overdose of several drugs and alcohol -- and his history of addiction also played a role.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner says the results show he OD'd on cocaine, MDA ... which is old school Ecstasy ... and booze.
It also shows heart disease and asthma were "significant" conditions. The test results also revealed Scott's "multi-substance dependence" was a factor.
As we first reported ... police also found Xanax, sleeping pills, Viagra, and meds to treat bipolar disorder on the bus -- but those drugs did not play a factor in his death.
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'Ink Master' Winner Died of Heroin Overdose
Scott Marshall -- champion of "Ink Master" season 4 -- died from a deadly cocktail of heroin and prescription drugs ... TMZ has learned.
According to the coroner's report ... cops found a small bag of heroin on the nightstand next to Scott's body in the Roselle, IL hotel room.
Cops say Scott was lying prone on the bed, and noted there was a small amount of blood on the mattress underneath his face.
According to the toxicology report ... Scott had Xanax, Valium, and the metabolized form of heroin in his system. The coroner concluded his death was an accident due to intoxication.
The coroner noted Scott had multiple "red crusted abrasions" on his thigh and foot, suggesting prior intravenous drug use.
TMZ broke the story, Scott was found dead in a hotel room in October near his tattoo shop.
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Ex-Mouseketeer Arrested for Punching Cop ... Months Before Death
Marque Lynche -- the former Mouseketeer found dead in his apartment -- got into a bizarre fight with an NYPD officer ... just a few months before he passed away.
The ex-Mouseketeer and former "American Idol" semi-finalist illegally jumped a subway turnstile back in August and when cops approached him ... he lashed out, punching one of them in the face and smashing him in the head with a bottle of soda.
Lynche was charged with assault. There's no mention of drugs or alcohol in the police docs.
34-year-old Marque died before the case went to trial. There's no cause of death yet, toxicology results are pending.
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Mark McGrath Scott Weiland Was A Shell of A Person Weeks Before His Death
Mark McGrath, Sugar Ray front man and close friend of the late Scott Weiland says he saw the singer just weeks before his death and he wasn't his normal self.
Mark appears on an upcoming episode of Theo Von and Matt Weiss' "Allegedly" podcast this week and talks about his run-in with Weiland. Mark says he chatted with Scott and the two had a few drinks at a friend's wedding, he says Scott was out of it.
McGrath says Scott took the stage at the ceremony too -- listen to the clip -- it's interesting to hear Mark describe his performance.
You can download the full episode here on December 15.
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'American Horror Story' Actress Dead
Rose Siggins, the actress who played Legless Suzi in "America Horror Story: Freak Show" has died ... TMZ has learned.
A rep for Rose tells TMZ she went in for a kidney stone surgery on Monday and never came out of the hospital alive.
We're told Rose contracted an infection, which spread through her body and ultimately became fatal.
She died Saturday morning in a Denver hospital.
Rose was born with a rare genetic disorder called sacral agenesis and we're told she suffered from kidney and pancreas issues her whole life.
Rose was 43 ... she leaves behind two children. A GoFundMe account has been set up for them.
R.I.P
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Marjorie Lord Pioneer TV Star Dead
Marjorie Lord, who starred in one of the first big TV hits and became a major philanthropist, has died.
Lord starred opposite Danny Thomas in the 1957 show, "Make Room for Daddy." The show premiered on ABC, where viewers watched Thomas court her, and then it moved to CBS when the pair married.
Lord did lots of TV shows and movies, but became extremely active in the arts in L.A. Her third husband, banking honcho Harry Volk, founded the Music Center.
Lord was 97.
MLB Player Tommy Hanson Overdosed on Cocaine & Alcohol
Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson died of cocaine and alcohol toxicity ... according to the autopsy results.
Hanson, who was only 29, died on November 9th -- he was found unresponsive at a friend's home in the Atlanta area. At the time of his death, the coroner listed "overdose" as a possible cause of death.
We spoke with the coroner who tells us the autopsy showed Hanson died from the combination of cocaine and booze.
Hanson played 5 seasons in the MLB.
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Kristin Cavallari's Brother Killed by the Elements
It appears Kristin Cavallari's brother did not commit suicide, and most likely died simply from exposure to the elements ... according to law enforcement.
Michael Cavallari's body was found 3 miles from where his car wrecked in the high desert of Grand County, Utah. Law enforcement sources tell us there were no signs of major trauma and no suicide note. Cops did not find any evidence of drugs or alcohol either.
We're told temperatures in the area were frigid -- in the teens at night and 30s during the day -- and the operating theory is that's what killed Cavallari. He was missing for 2 weeks.
It's still unclear how he crashed -- his car was found about 100 yards off the road ... and he might have been walking for help. We're told he left his mobile phone in the car, but service in the area sucks due to the terrain.
Official cause of death won't be determined until toxicology testing comes back.
Kristin looked distraught Thursday afternoon in Chicago, hours after getting the news.