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Naomi Judd's song "Have Mercy" may have become her widower's anthem at least once ... 'cause he confirmed that she once fired a bullet at him.

The two-part Lifetime docuseries "The Judd Family: Truth Be Told" is rolling out this weekend ... and, in it, Naomi's widower -- Larry Strickland -- was asked about a story Judd put in her 1993 memoir "Love Can Build a Bridge."

In the memoir, Judd says she and Strickland -- who she married in 1989 -- were "wildly, madly, passionately in love" ... but, Strickland was never around because she claims in the book he was cheating on her.

Wrestling legend Sabu has died, just three weeks after fighting in his retirement rumble ... according to All Elite Wrestling.

The major wresting organization posted about the star's passing ... sharing appreciation for his "unforgettable high-risk moments" and saying he gave everything he had to the wrestling world.

AEW sends its sympathies to his family and friends. The organization did not provide a cause of death.

Denise Alexander, best known for her role as Lesley Webber on "General Hospital" for years, has passed away.

The executive producer of "General Hospital," Frank Valentini, announced her death on Friday, remembering her as someone who "broke barriers on-screen and off."

He added ... "It meant so much to have her reprise her role in recent years and I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with her."

The cause of death of John Elway's longtime agent and friend Jeff Sperbeck has been officially ruled as blunt head trauma, TMZ Sports has learned.

The Riverside County Sheriff's Office told us Friday the Coroner’s Bureau made the determination just days after Sperbeck's April 30 passing ... adding the death has also been ruled an accident.

A final report in the case is expected to be released once toxicology results return.

The iconic home of late music producer Quincy Jones is hitting the market ... and the place looks amazing.

Quincy designed the nearly 25,000 estate and lived there until his November 2024 death ... and now the property is being listed for $59,995,000.

The home features 5 bedrooms and all the bells and whistles ... we're talking an infinity pool, tennis court, indoor garden, wine bar, game lounge, home gym and a screening room.

UNLV football player Ben Christman's cause of death has been revealed ... with officials stating the 21-year-old passed away naturally.

The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner shared the results with TMZ Sports on Thursday ... which determined he died from cardiac arrhythmia and cardiomyopathy.

Cardiac arrhythmia is an irregular heartbeat -- either too fast or too slow -- and cardiomyopathy is a disease that impacts the heart muscle.

Former 'Real Housewives' star Lydia McLaughlin's brother appears to grab a police officer's Taser before he was shot and killed by the cop ... and, body cam footage captured the whole scene.

Southern California's Newport Beach Police Department released footage of the last moments of Geoffrey Stirling's life ... beginning when a police officer pulled Geoffrey over.

The officer asks Stirling if he's alright -- and, Stirling repeatedly tells him he hasn't been drinking -- and, he's had a stressful day, claiming multiple drivers have nearly hit him on his motorcycle.

Ashanti wouldn't be the R&B star she is today if it wasn't for Irv Gotti ... so says his brother Chris, who's also pissed she'd deny her past sexual relationship with the late mogul!!!

Chris appeared on the "Let's Keep It 100" podcast and ripped into Ashanti ... pointing out how she and 50 Cent's career lineage will always be tied in with Irv's Murder Inc.

Irv died from suspected stroke complications in February, further highlighting the rift between him and Ashanti after Murder Inc. was dismantled.

Michelle Obama is getting real about her mom's death ... and maybe just a little too real because she says Barack told her she's up next!

Michelle was bantering with her bro Craig Robinson on the Wednesday episode of their IMO podcast when, at one point, she brought up the death of her 86-year-old mother, Marian, last May.

Michelle said, "I guess if anything, with mom's loss, I think that -- thank God you're my big brother and I have a husband who's older."

The value of late One Direction singer Liam Payne's multimillion-dollar estate has been tallied up ... but since he died without a will, a UK court has determined Liam's baby mama will be in charge of overseeing his money and property.

Liam's former girlfriend & Girls Aloud member Cheryl Tweedy was appointed as one of the executors of his estate, The Guardian reports today ... and music industry attorney Richard Mark Bray was named co-administrator of the $32 million estate.

The estate's value in total was calculated at about $38M ... after debts and expenses are accounted for, the final value is estimated to be about $32M. Tweedy and Bray will be in charge of decisions regarding Liam's leftover money and possessions ... and will likely set up a trust for Liam and Cheryl's 8-year-old son, Bear.

Bodybuilder Guilherme Henrique -- known in the sport as Gui Bull -- passed away on Monday.

He was only 30 years old.

The Parana Fisiculturismo federation confirmed Bull's death Monday evening, releasing a statement on Facebook, describing him as a "giant-hearted human being."

Millena Brandão, a child star famous for her work in a Netflix show, is dead after suffering multiple heart attacks.

The Brazilian actress died Friday ... according to her family. The official cause of death is unclear but multiple outlets are reporting she suffered at least 13 cardiac arrests in the days before her death.

In a social media tribute, Millena's family says ... "On May 2nd we lost our little girl, but I'm sure she's in the arms of our almighty father and in a beautiful place to play."

A California high school tennis star was tragically killed over the weekend after an alleged drunk driver struck him while he was out for a walk with a friend. He was only 18.

Manhattan Beach Police say they received a call at 12:46 AM on Sunday ... indicating a crash involving a pedestrian on the 100th block of Sepulveda Boulevard.

According to MBPD, they found the victim lying on the street next to the vehicle and transported him to a local trauma hospital.

Charley Scalies -- a character actor who played tough-talking characters on two of the greatest shows ever -- has died ... according to reports.

The Hollywood Reporter says they spoke with Charley's daughter, Anne Marie Scalies ... who revealed her father passed away Thursday at a nursing facility in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Scalies began his acting career by grabbing a few bit parts in the mid-1990s ... appearing in the Al Pacino-led "Two Bits" and the sci-fi classic "12 Monkeys" starring Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt.

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes left an event in Miami Friday night in a golf cart ... and at least a couple people were hanging off the sides of it -- a move eerily similar to what John Elway's friend was apparently doing before he fell.

Photogs captured the two stars leaving club Carbone Beach in Miami ahead of the F1 Grand Prix in the area ... sitting in the back of a street legal golf cart.

They're not the only people on it, either ... there's a driver, next to two others in the front -- one of whom doesn't appear to be in an actual seat -- with at least two people holding on to the sides of the back.

Fat Joe is mourning the loss of the woman he called his world -- his mom, Marie Del-Carmen Cartagena, has died.

The rapper posted a tribute on social media on Saturday with a heartfelt message and a series of photos honoring her life.

He wrote ... "This a real one, rest in peace to the woman who brought me in this world. She didn’t have much but she gave us everything."