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Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, made phone calls to a medical center on the morning after the day officials first identified she was believed to have died -- throwing a wrench into the timeline of both their deaths.

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Denise Womack-Avila stated the department obtained phone records confirming Betsy made three phone calls to a Santa Fe medical center on the morning of February 12 -- the day after New Mexico officials concluded she likely had died ... from hantavirus, a rare and potentially fatal disease.

Womack-Avila told TMZ Tuesday ... "We can now confirm that Mrs. Hackman’s phone was utilized on the morning of February 12 to call a medical center in Santa Fe, Cloudberry Health. A total of three calls were made that morning, all to the medical center."

Machine Gun Kelly has turned his sorrow over the death of close pal Luke "The Dingo" Trembath into a song ... with the release of a heartfelt tribute, titled "your name forever."

The music video is shot by MGK's longtime director Sam Cahill and uses splices of scenes from Dingo's funeral, in addition to a rooftop performance of the track.

On the song, MGK admits he went too far during their last argument, and notes Dingo left his coat at his house ... a reminder he'll never return to pick it up.

Folk rock singer Jesse Colin Young died from a heart attack ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Aiken County Coroner's Office in South Carolina, the Youngbloods singer died from cardiac complications of atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

In the case report, obtained by TMZ, the coroner say Jesse died at 3:13 PM Sunday and the manner of death is classified as natural.

The parents of the University of Pittsburgh student who disappeared in the Dominican Republic are reportedly asking the authorities to declare their daughter dead.

Sudiksha Konanki's parents made the formal request Monday in a letter sent to DR officials with the understanding they would have to follow certain legal procedures, such as filling out proper documentation, according to ABC News.

The media outlet noted Konanki's parents conceded in their letter there was no foul play involved in their daughter's presumed death.

3:17 PM PT -- The Aiken County Coroner in South Carolina tells TMZ ... Jesse Colin Young was at his home sometime before 3 PM ET Sunday when an unspecified event happened, and emergency medical services were called ... paramedics transported Young to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:13 PM. The coroner said Jesse's death was natural, but there's no official confirmation yet on his cause of death.

Jesse Colin Young, a singer known for his work with the Youngbloods, is dead.

The singer/songwriter died Sunday afternoon in Aiken, South Carolina ... according to his wife and manager, Connie Young. The cause of death is unclear.

Jesse is best known for providing vocals on the Youngbloods' 1960s hit song "Get Together" ... an international anthem calling for brotherhood and peace.

The death of popular YouTuber P2istheName is still puzzling investigators ... but we're told cops do not suspect foul play.

Our law enforcement sources provided new details about the circumstances surrounding his death. We're told Philip Enewally, better known by his YouTube name, collapsed on the ground in front of mailboxes at his L.A. apartment building Friday afternoon.

Our sources say the property manager discovered P2istheName and phoned 911, prompting police and paramedics to respond.

David Hasselhoff's just been spotted for the first time since his ex-wife and the mother of his two children took her own life.

The "Baywatch" star ventured out Friday in Calabasas ... going on a walk with a friend and keeping a low profile.

David wore a black T-shirt, black pants, and kept his mug tucked under a plain blue baseball cap ... walking down the sidewalk in sneakers.

"RuPaul's Drag Race UK" star The Vivienne tragically died from a cardiac arrest caused by the effects of taking ketamine, as confirmed by their family.

The reality star's sister, Chanel Williams, shared the tragic news with BBC News, saying they're still completely devastated by the loss -- but the family is determined to raise awareness about the dangers of ketamine by teaming up with a substance abuse charity.

Chanel said in a statement, "Ketamine is an extremely dangerous drug that is becoming more and more prevalent in the UK. If we can help raise awareness of the dangers of this drug and help people who may be dealing with ketamine addiction then something positive will come from this complete tragedy."

New video purportedly shows University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki and Joshua Riibe, the person of interest in her disappearance case, hanging out separately at a bar just hours before she vanished.

Noticias SIN — a TV news station in the DR — obtained surveillance footage from the bar at Riu República Hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, on March 6.

The video apparently captures Konanki in all-white clothes, with her back to the camera, walking toward a grassy area and leaning over, seemingly to vomit. She then strolls over to a friend and, at one point, excitedly jumps up and down.

P2istheName -- a popular YouTuber -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

The online star -- whose real name is Philip Enewally -- was found dead on Friday in a mailroom, according the Los Angeles County Coroner. Details are quite sparse at the moment -- but we know the coroner's investigation is ongoing.

TMZ spoke with a family member on Saturday ... and she confirmed he died Friday night and asked that everyone please respect the family's privacy as they grieve. She directed fans to his channel to mourn.

The 911 call from the night of the shocking University of Idaho murders has been released ... and, it gives a glimpse into how terrified the two surviving housemates truly were.

Authorities released the audio Friday ... and, it begins with the dispatcher asking about the emergency -- while the woman on the other end of the phone shrieks in a terrified voice that something is happening in the house, but they don't know what.

The first woman is so overcome by terror, another person -- who says she lives next door -- takes the phone and speaks with the dispatcher.

The dog found dead alongside Gene Hackman and his wife likely died from a lack of food and water ... according to an animal control agency in New Mexico.

Gene and Betsy Arakawa's kelpie mix, Zinna, likely died from dehydration and starvation ... according to a necropsy obtained by The Associated Press.

The report says the Santa Fe County animal control agency noted the dog's stomach was empty aside from small amounts of bile and hair.

Dolly Parton is remembering her late husband, Carl Dean ... and it sounds like their love story is not over.

The icon touched on Carl's recent death Friday during a sneak peek of Dollywood's upcoming 40th season.

Dolly took the stage, grabbed the mic and told the crowd ... "Of course I will always love him, and I'll miss him, but I wanted you to know that I will always love you."

Shamon Jones, the mother of the 5-year-old girl murdered alongside her rapper father, G$ Lil Ronnie, is standing her ground in choosing to mourn her family how she pleases ... by flexing tons of cash out in the streets!!!

After being criticized for boasting about her daughter R'Mani's designer burial outfit, Jones doubled down at a block party-style balloon release memorial in her late child's honor.

Jones posed for the phones that were streaming for IG Live ... with a tall stack of cash you'd typically see someone holding at a strip club.

Doug Kiker was rushed to the hospital after a concerned passerby walked by him on the street ... and, the star's look was so worrying this person called paramedics.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... an individual walking around in Denver passed Kiker on the street, took one look at him, and immediately called 911.

We're told this person told the 911 operator they were worried about his appearance, saying he may have been experiencing a drug overdose.

"American Idol" alum Doug Kiker -- known by the moniker "The Singing Garbage Man" -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

Kiker died Monday, according to his ex-fiancée, Valerie Cook, who tells TMZ she hates that her kids lost their father. An official cause of death has not been determined.

Kiker's brother William and his mother Joyce also confirmed Doug's death to TMZ ... and William shared a heartfelt message to Facebook saying Doug will always be his baby bro.