RIP

The South Carolina cop charged with murdering Walter Scott had a very ironic song playing in his patrol car as he took off on foot to chase Scott ... and eventually shot him 5 times.

Police released Officer Michael Slagers' dash cam video from the traffic stop, and you can hear Everlast's "What It's Like" playing in the car. If you don't know the 1998 hit ... it's an extremely mellow anthem urging people to avoid pre-judging strangers.

Some of the lyrics:
God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in his shoes'
Cause then you really might know what it's like to sing the blues
Then you really might know what it's like

The song is interesting ... considering the allegations of gross racial profiling attached to the case.

As we previously reported ... Scott was pulled over by Slager for a broken taillight, but a scuffle broke out between them after Scott attempted to flee. Scott was unarmed when he was shot in the back.

Richard Dysart -- a veteran of stage and screen best known for his role on "L.A. Law" -- died Sunday after a long battle with cancer ... TMZ has learned. He was 86.

According to Dysart's daughter-in-law, he passed away at his home in Santa Monica. His wife tells us he'd been diagnosed with cancer a few years ago.

Dysart had a penchant for playing famous figures -- he portrayed Dwight D. Eisenhower (twice), J. Edgar Hoover (twice) and Harry Truman (twice). He also famously played the villain against Clint Eastwood in "Pale Rider."

But he became a household name as Leland McKenzie on "L.A. Law," which ran from 1986-1994. He was nominated for four Emmys, winning once in 1992.

Dee Snider just unleashed a bitter rant about Twisted Sister drummer A.J. Pero's death -- saying his heart attack was totally avoidable, but Pero did nothing to save himself or protect his family.

Dee came on TMZ Live to talk about the band's upcoming farewell tour, but ended up venting about Pero. Dee told us he's in the anger stage of grieving because ... he says Pero knew he had a history of heart disease in his family, but never got checked out.

A.J.'s autopsy results -- which Dee revealed -- are what really set him off about his friend's death.

James Best -- who famously played bumbling Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on "The Dukes of Hazzard" -- died Monday night at age 88.

Best passed in a hospice facility following a brief illness and complications from pneumonia, a close friend told the Charlotte Observer.

In addition to his role on "Hazzard," Best appeared on several classic shows, including, "Gunsmoke," "Mod Squad," "I Spy," "Bonanza," "Perry Mason" and "Rawhide."

Best formed an acting school in the '70s where he taught the likes of Burt Reynolds, Clint Eastwood, Lindsay Wagner, Farrah Fawcett and Quentin Tarantino.

RIP.

David “Devilfish” Ulliott -- a British poker player who got famous on "Late Night Poker" -- died Monday following a battle with colon cancer. He was 61.

Ulliott's son announced he "died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones."

Ulliott was just diagnosed in February, and doctors didn't give him great odds ... saying it was really just a matter of time.

He amassed $4,364,305 in tournament earnings and is survived by his wife Anpaktita and their eight children.

8:40 AM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell us Brandt's death was a suicide. There are reports he killed himself by hanging, but our sources would not confirm that.

Dr. Fredric Brandt ... the dermatologist who smoothed out the skin of dozens of stars including Madonna, Stephanie Seymour and was the inspiration for Martin Short's character on Tina Fey's new show, was found dead over the weekend.

The Dade-County Medical Examiner confirms to TMZ -- the 65-year-old Botox pioneer -- was found in his Coral Gables home.

Dr. Brandt was the go-to person for the aging rich and famous, especially in NYC. The New York Times wrote his patient's skin "is smooth and yet not freakishly taut."

Dr. Brandt has a huge business selling high-end dermatology products called "Dr. Brandt."

Martin Short's character on Fey's "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" which airs on Netflix mimics Brandt's look, and he's quite eccentric.

There are reports Brandt was extremely depressed over Short's seeming portrayal of him.

Robert Lewis Burns, Jr., the original Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer died in single vehicle car crash.

The Georgia State Patrol confirms Burns veered his 95' Buick Roadmaster off the road as he approached a curb and hit a tree and a mailbox. Cops say Burns was not wearing a seat belt.

We're told he was alive when paramedics arrived but died on scene. There is no indication that drugs or alcohol were involved.

Burns was in the group from it's inception in 1964 and stayed until 1974. Three members of the group -- the lead singer, guitarist, and backup vocalist -- died in a 1977 plane crash.

Burns was most recently in a group called Artimus Pyle, a tribute band to Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Burns was 64.

J. Paul Getty's grandson Andrew Getty died from a massive bleed from his intestines ... that's the preliminary conclusion of the L.A. County Coroner.

TMZ broke the story ... 47-year-old Getty was found dead in his L.A. home Tuesday, laying in the bathroom with blood around his rectal area.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Getty lost a full liter of blood, and so far it looks like an ulcer.

Getty had been complaining of serious stomach pain for several days before his death and made an appointment to see a doctor, which was scheduled for the day after he died. He had been suffering from severe stomach cramps.

Authorities believe Getty was trying to make it to the bathroom to relieve the pressure when he collapsed.

Rev. Robert H. Schuller -- the minister behind TV's "Hour of Power" -- died from esophageal cancer Thursday morning.

Schuller was at a nursing facility in Artesia, CA when he passed away. He'd been diagnosed with cancer in 2013.

Schuller was one of the early televangelists ... launching the "Hour of Power" in 1970 -- and he continued to preach on the program until 2010.

The reverend was also famous for building the 2700-seat Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, CA ... which opened in 1981. He retired as senior minister there in 2006. His son initially took over, and eventually his daughter became the church's leader.

The Cathedral filed for bankruptcy in 2010, but Schuller's legacy continues on TV -- one of his grandsons took over the "Hour of Power" in 2013.

Schuller was 88 years old.

The stepchildren of the woman who was killed in the Bruce Jenner car crash are gearing up for a wrongful death lawsuit, TMZ has learned, and what's especially interesting is that we're told they had virtually no relationship with their stepmom.

Kim Howe was driving her Lexus on Pacific Coast Highway on February 7th when Bruce slammed into her, sending her car careening into the lane of oncoming traffic where a Hummer demolished her car.

Howe has no direct relatives. Her husband died in 2003, and it appears her parents are deceased as well as other immediate blood relatives.

Kim does have 2 grown stepkids, neither of whom live in California. We spoke with people who were extremely close to Kim who tell us she had "virtually no relationship" with either stepchild.

Nonetheless, were told both stepchildren have lawyered up, because they're the only remaining people who have a legal right to file a wrongful death lawsuit. In California, stepchildren have legal standing to sue, even if they were estranged from the stepparent.

Sources tell us, the lawyer for one of the stepchildren has already asked his client to find as many pictures and other evidence showing some relationship between himself and Kim ... presumably to help establish damages in the lawsuit.

One thing we know ... the stepchildren will not inherit Kim's property. We're told she has a trust with millions in assets that are earmarked for charity. And there's a will with a modest amount -- $55k -- that also benefits various animal charities, including, PETA, Lange Foundation, PAWS (Performing Animal Welfare Society), Doris Day Animal League and The Elephant Sanctuary of Tennessee.

Andrew Getty -- who died Tuesday -- claimed his ex-girlfriend stressed him out to the point where she endangered his life.

Getty obtained a restraining order just 2 weeks ago, claiming he was diagnosed in 2013 with a serious medical condition that was exacerbated by stress, often brought on by confrontations with his ex-GF. He says the stress would send his blood pressure through the roof, creating a "grave risk" of death.

Getty claimed the girlfriend -- Lanessa DeJonge -- knew of his condition and exploited it. Getty claims in the docs -- obtained by TMZ -- DeJonge would exploit the information about his condition to extort him, demanding money and property.

As for why he got the restraining order, he claims during a car ride she repeatedly kicked and hit him and tossed everything from the car out the window.

He claimed DeJonge was "deranged," arguing with imaginary people.

The judge issued the restraining order and she was told to move out of his home and stay 100 yards clear of him. It's interesting, because she went to his house and discovered his body.

John Lennon's first wife Cynthia Lennon ... died at home in Spain after a short battle with cancer. She was 75.

Cynthia and John got married in 1962 .. while she was pregnant -- and she gave birth to Julian Lennon in 1963. He is her only child, and was by her side at her house in Mallorca when she passed away on Wednesday.

Julian posted a pic of his mom with the caption, "You are so beautiful."

John and Cynthia divorced in 1968, but she went on to marry 3 more times.

John was the only Beatle who had tied the knot when they first hit it big. In fact, during their famous "Ed Sullivan Show" debut they put up a graphic saying, "Sorry girls, he's married."

Andrew Getty -- the grandson of J. Paul Getty -- was having severe stomach problems and had an appointment to see a doctor, which unfortunately came a day too late.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Getty was taking meds for his stomach issues and was supposed to see a doctor Wednesday. TMZ broke the story, he was found dead in his L.A. home with blood apparent in the rectal area.

Our sources say Getty was found lying on his side, in between his bathroom and hallway. They believe he was trying to make it to the bathroom when he collapsed and died.

Our sources say they believe Getty's ex-girlfriend came to his home and found him on the floor.

We're told the ex-GF told her parents over the weekend she was worried about Getty because he was in pain and was having painful bowel movements. She said she was trying to convince him to see a doctor.

As we reported, the ex-girlfriend was detained by cops, who initially believed Getty died under suspicious circumstances. Authorities now believe his death was either natural or accidental. They are doing toxicology tests to determine if drugs played a part.

As for the ex-girlfriend, we're told cops placed her on yet another 5150 psychiatric hold late Tuesday.

9:45 PM PT -- The L.A. County Coroner says Getty was "not feeling well" over the last couple of months, and had a doctor's appointment scheduled for Wednesday. The Coroner would not elaborate on what, if anything, was bothering Getty.

He added ... prescription meds were found on scene, but it was unclear if Getty had taken any of them.

The grandson of J. Paul Getty was found dead Tuesday and TMZ has learned his ex-girlfriend is currently being detained as a possible witness/suspect. Cops tell us they are handling this as a death "under suspicious circumstances."

We're told he suffered a traumatic injury to the rectal area and paramedics found significant bleeding.

Andrew Getty was found in the bathroom of his L.A. home at around 2 PM. Law enforcement sources tell us the ex-GF called 911 to report cardiac arrest.

Our sources say Andrew and his ex-girlfriend have a storied history with the LAPD. Cops have been to his residence 31 times, mostly for domestic disturbances. Our sources say they have both frequently been under the influence of drugs during the police visits.

We're told the drugs cops found in the past were prescriptions.

As for their relationship, we're told he has a restraining order against her and she has been placed under a 5150 psychiatric hold in the past, after injuring cops when they responded to the house. We're also told she's allegedly broken into Andrew's house on numerous occasions.

Selena's murder 20 years ago today was every bit as big as the death of John Lennon, Elvis Presley and the assassination of John F. Kennedy ... so claims the estate of the former Tejano music queen.

Selena's estate claims in new legal docs her record label is hoarding huge amounts of money that should go to Selena's loved ones. In fact, the estate claims Selena actually became way more popular in death than life.

With 60 million albums sold, the estate is livid that UMG is not honoring the deal -- that the estate gets 50% of net profits for things like ringtones, downloads and other stuff.

Selena was gunned down by the former president of her fan club on March 31, 1995.

Rocky Stanley -- the stepson of "Gypsy Sisters" star Nettie Stanley -- was stabbed to death Monday night after an altercation in the parking lot of a YMCA.

According to Kingsport PD in Tennessee, 22-year-old Rocky (whose real name is Huey) was involved in a fight over a basketball game. He was rushed to the hospital with multiple stab wounds and died a short time later.

Police recovered the murder weapon and were able to ID a suspect, Zachary Morris Gardner ... who turned himself in to police Tuesday morning. He was arrested for first degree murder.

Rocky never appeared on "Gypsy Sisters" -- but Nettie and his father star on the TLC reality show.

TLC tells us, "Our thoughts are with the Stanley family after this unthinkable tragedy," adding that they will work with the family and production company for support during this difficult time.