Carrie Fisher Tests Revealed Cocaine, Other Opiates ... Unclear If They Contributed to Death
Carrie Fisher had cocaine, morphine, codeine and oxycodone in her system when she was hospitalized after suffering a massive heart attack on board a flight to LAX.
The L.A. County Coroner released its full autopsy, including toxicology, and it revealed the slew of drugs. In addition to the cocaine and opiates found in a urine analysis ... there was also a very little amount of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, and heroin. The dose and time both drugs were taken could not be determined.
The report says it's unclear how much of a role, if any, the drugs played in her death on Dec. 27.
As we told you on Friday, the coroner announced "sleep apnea and other undetermined factors" were the cause of death.
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Bobbi Kristina Headstone Placed on Grave In Family Plot
Bobbi Kristina Brown's grave now has her headstone in place ... between her mother and grandfather.
The headstone is inscribed, "Resting Peacefully" and also has a musical note along the border. Bobbi Kristina was laid to rest in a family plot, right next to Whitney Houston.
It appears loved ones have visited the New Jersey cemetery recently -- flowers and an angel-like figurine have been placed on the marker.
Bobbi Kristina's headstone was installed as the investigation into her death continues. As we reported ... authorities in Georgia spoke to Nick Gordon's current girlfriend after he was arrested for assaulting her.
Gordon remains a person of interest in Bobbi Kristina's death.
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'Wife Swap' Family Murders Other Mom Thinks Strict Home Life Made Son Snap
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The Stockdales, the "Wife Swap" family now at the center of a double murder investigation, were headed for trouble years ago due to their parenting style ... according to the woman who swapped with them.
Laurie Tonkovic recalled a specific incident with Jacob Stockdale, the son suspected of murdering his brother and mother before attempting to kill himself last week. Laurie swapped with Kathryn Stockdale in 2008, and says when she allowed Jacob and his 3 brothers to have more freedom ... Jacob freaked out.
She says he was terrified his religious parents would be mad and he would "burn in hell." Laurie believes he'd finally had enough of the strict environment, and snapped on his family.
As we reported ... cops say he shot and killed Kathryn and 21-year-old James. He shot himself, but survived. He's in critical condition.
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Carrie Fisher Died of Sleep Apnea ... Coroner Now Says
Carrie Fisher did not die simply from a heart attack, instead it was sleep apnea and a combination of other factors ... according to a new coroner's report.
The L.A. County Coroner released the statement Friday evening, but also said it could not conclusively determine what caused her death. As we reported, Carrie's death certificate says it was a "cardiac arrest" ... but also that further testing would be needed to pinpoint what caused the massive heart attack.
The new report does list heart disease and drug use under "other conditions" leading to her death. It also says she'd taken multiple drugs -- but the coroner could not determine if those drugs were significant enough to trigger the heart attack she suffered aboard a flight.
Carrie died 4 days later on December 27. She was 60.
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Jada Pinkett Smith 'All Eyez on Me' Is Filled with Lies About Tupac and Me
Jada Pinkett Smith is pissed off about "All Eyez On Me" and how it portrays her relationship with Tupac ... calling the movie, "deeply hurtful."
Jada, who clearly just saw the movie, is taking issue with several scenes, including one where Pac reads her a poem. She says, "I didn't know that poem existed until it was printed in his book."
She also says they never fought backstage at any of his shows ... as they do in the movie.
The reimagining of my relationship to Pac has been deeply hurtful.
@jadapsmith
Jada and Tupac met in high school in the mid '80s. She's described him as one of her best friends, and although they kissed once ... she says it was never a romantic relationship. Jada was even the inspiration for some of his poems that were published after his death.
She does praise Demetrius Shipp and Kat Graham -- who play Pac and Jada -- for their performances ... but definitely shades the screenwriter.
You both did a beautiful job with what you were given. Thank you both.
@jadapsmith
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Adam West L.A. Goes Gotham ... Lights Bat Signal
Adam West was honored in L.A. Thursday night with the iconic symbol he helped popularize on TV ... the bat signal.
The gigantic 70 ft by 20 ft emblem was projected on the side of city hall for several hours. "Batman" fans flocked to the area to watch Mayor Eric Garcetti send up the signal. Burt Ward, who played Robin in the TV series, was there to share a few words about his partner in crime.
West passed away Friday after battling leukemia.
He was 88.
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'AGT' Contestant's Death Driver Dozed Off at the Wheel
The friend who was driving "America's Got Talent" contestant Dr. Brandon Rogers early Saturday ... nodded off before he veered off the road into a tree ... TMZ has learned.
According to the crash report ... the driver told Maryland State Police he was tired and fell asleep. He drifted onto the right shoulder, went off road and struck the tree. The driver told cops he'd recently finished a long shift at work.
We broke the story ... Brandon was riding in the front passenger seat. The driver and another friend, riding in the backseat, survived ... Brandon died from his injuries Sunday in a hospital.
Sources on the scene tell us the driver pulled both passengers out of the car. As we reported ... cops don't think drugs and alcohol played a role.
Brandon's audition episode on 'AGT' has yet to air, and producers are undecided on whether they'll release it on schedule next month.
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Playboy Model Katie May Estate Sues Chiropractor ... Your Treatment Killed Her
Playboy model Katie May literally died at the hands of a chiropractor who had no idea what the hell he was doing and suspiciously tried to hide it ... so claims her estate in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Alex Maimon -- the executor of Katie's estate and father of their 8-year-old daughter, Mia Eden -- is suing Dr. Eric Marc Swartz. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, Maimon says a reasonable chiropractor would never have given Katie the "aggressive neck adjustment" that ultimately caused her death in February 2016.
Ronald Richards, the estate's lawyer, says Swartz should have sent Katie to the hospital for a CT scan instead of treating her ... given the severity of a neck injury she'd suffered during a photo shoot.
TMZ broke the story ... the coroner determined Katie's cause of death stemmed from a chiropractor's adjustment -- a blunt force injury tore her left vertebral artery, and cut off blood flow to her brain.
According to the suit, Swartz wrote Katie's patient report 4 days after she died. Her estate thinks it's fishy he didn't write it immediately, and ... "it begs the question whether Swartz went back to change his report after he was notified May was hospitalized and died because of his treatment."
Katie's estate is suing for malpractice and negligence ... as well as wrongful death.
We've reached out to Swartz's office, but so far no word back.
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'AGT' Contestant Dr. Rogers Died in Single Car Wreck ... 2 Others Survived
"America's Got Talent" contestant Dr. Brandon Rogers was riding in the front passenger seat of a car when it veered off the road, leading to his death ... TMZ has learned.
According to the Maryland State Troopers, officers responded around 4:30 AM Saturday for a car that had crashed into a tree. Brandon was one of 2 passengers in the vehicle, plus the driver.
Cops say the driver walked away unscathed, but both passengers were hospitalized. As we first reported ... Brandon died Sunday from his injuries.
His audition episode on 'AGT' has yet to air, and producers are undecided on whether they'll release it on schedule next month.
Cops say they're investigating the circumstances of the crash, but we're told drugs and alcohol were not involved.
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Jon Jones Mother Dies After Battling Diabetes
Camille Jones -- who raised 3 superstar athletes including Jon Jones -- passed away Sunday after a battle with diabetes, her family confirms.
Camille's son, Arthur Jones -- an NFL lineman -- broke the sad news on social media, saying, "It's hard to [accept] the fact that my mother is not with me anymore."
He added, "She went to be with my sister in heaven. No more pain & suffering."
"Mom, I love you so much!"
Camille is survived by her husband, Arthur, and sons Jon, Arthur III and Chandler Jones ... who's also an NFL star currently playing with the AZ Cardinals.
R.I.P.
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'America's Got Talent' Standout Contestant Dead Episode Yet to Air
A standout contestant on "America's Got Talent" has died just weeks before his episode was scheduled to air ... TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the production tell us 29-year-old Dr. Brandon Rogers died over the weekend in a car accident. We're told the crash occurred in Maryland Saturday. Brandon was taken to a hospital where he died Sunday.
Brandon was a fantastic singer who was discovered by 'AGT' producers who saw him on Instagram covering Boyz II Men's hit song, "On Bended Knee." The band even shouted him out on social media, asking fans if they thought they should bring him on tour with them. Sure enough ... they did.
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Production sources tell us no decision has been made on whether or not to run the episode. It's scheduled to air next month. The family tells TMZ they would love for the episode to air.
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Hawaiian Pizza Creator Dead at 83
Sam Panopoulos -- the guy credited with inventing Hawaiian pizza when he added chunks of pineapples and ham in 1962 -- is dead.
The Greek-Canadian restaurateur unexpectedly died last week at a hospital in London, Ontario. He owned a restaurant in Ontario when he concocted what quickly became a global sensation.
Its popularity spread and remains to this day a staple, but there's arguably equal disdain for the ham/pineapple combination. Earlier this year, Iceland's President suggested banning pineapple on pizzas.
The Prez said it in jest ... but it's no laughing matter for Hawaiian lovers.
Sam was 83.
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Pulse Shooting Angels Surround Nightclub On Anniversary of Shooting
The Pulse nightclub victims were remembered early Monday -- the first anniversary of the mass shooting -- by 49 people dressed as angels.
Each angel walked in silently and surrounded the club ... each representing someone who was fatally shot by Omar Mateen in the worst mass shooting in recent U.S. history.
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The angels appeared shortly after 1 AM Monday. Mateen had entered the club and opened fire shortly after 2 AM a year ago.
The angels have become symbolic of the shooting. They were created by Orlando's theater community last year to shield mourners from anti-gay protesters at funerals held for Pulse victims.
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Kimbo Slice's Son: 'My Father Touched a Lot of People'
Kimbo Slice's son says his father would have loved the outpouring of love and support he got on the 1 year anniversary of his death ... with Baby Slice telling us, "I know he touched a lot of people."
The backyard fighting legend -- who went on to fight in UFC and Bellator -- passed away on June 6, 2016 due to heart issues. He was only 42.
"I guess it went by so fast for me," Kevin "Baby Slice" Ferguson tells TMZ Sports.
Clearly, Kimbo made an impression on Baby Slice -- he's an MMA fighter too and just racked up his first pro victory at Bellator 179 back in May.
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Glenne Headly Dead at 62
9:10 AM PT -- Sources connected to Glenne tell us she had checked in to a hospital last week to get treatment for blood clots. We're told she seemed to be getting better, but things took a turn Thursday.
Glenne Headly, who starred in huge movies and TV shows -- like "Dick Tracy," "Monk," "ER" and "The Night Of" -- died Thursday night ... according to her reps.
Glenne's rep says, "It is with deep sorrow that we confirm the passing of Glenne Headly." The rep did not say anything about her cause of death. Glenne was 62.
The beloved actress had her breakout movie roles back in the '80s in "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" and also played Tess Trueheart in "Dick Tracy." She was also co-starred with Richard Dreyfuss in "Mr. Holland's Opus."
Glenne earned one of her 2 Emmy nominations for the "Lonesome Dove" miniseries in 1989.
Her most recent feature film was "The Circle" -- she played the wife of Bill Paxton, who died from a stroke in February.
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Ex-NFL Player James Hardy Found Dead In Indiana River
Ex-NFL player James Hardy III -- a 2nd round pick in 2008 -- was found dead in an Indiana river, officials confirm. He was 31.
The 6'6" wide receiver was drafted by the Buffalo Bills after a sensational junior year at Indiana University -- in which he was selected first team All-Big Ten.
Hardy's body was found in a log jam at the Maumee River on Wednesday afternoon -- after a City water filtration plant employee spotted him and called police.
Our sources tell us it appears Hardy had been in the water for several days. Police are investigating.
We're told Hardy's family had reported him missing on May 30.
Hardy had major issues after his NFL career. He was arrested in 2014 for attacking police officers and was later committed to a mental facility.
However, his friends remember him as a nice, outgoing and generous guy who was an incredible athlete.
RIP.