Bryan Braman Ex-Super Bowl Champion Dead At 38 After Cancer Battle
Bryan Braman -- the former NFL linebacker who helped the Philadelphia Eagles beat Tom Brady in Super Bowl LII -- has died.
Braman's agent, Sean Stellato, announced the sad news on Thursday ... revealing Braman passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer.
He was just 38 years old.
'American Idol' Double Homicide Pets Survive Brutal Attack ... Gun Recovered at Scene
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The victims of a shocking double murder -- "American Idol" music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca -- had three pets ... who TMZ has learned are safe and sound.
Los Angeles Police Department Lieutenant Guy Golan tells TMZ ... the couple had three pets -- a small white dog, a tortoise and a parrot -- and all three were found alive and unharmed. They were turned over to friends and family, we're told.
We've also confirmed with our law enforcement sources that authorities recovered a handgun at the scene, which they will test to determine if it belongs to the victims or the suspect.
Sophia Hutchins Cause Of Death Released ... Blunt Force Trauma
Sophia Hutchins' cause of death has been released … and TMZ has learned it was blunt force trauma.
TMZ has obtained the death certificate released by the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner ... which lists "Multiple Blunt Force Injuries" as the reason for her passing. Her manner of death was an accident, according to the certificate.
As we told you, Sophia tragically died earlier this month in an ATV accident near her longtime pal Caitlyn Jenner’s home in Malibu.
Annabelle Paranormal Investigator Dan Rivera Told Coworkers He Was Feeling Ill ... Hours Before His Death
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Dan Rivera -- the paranormal investigator who worked for the Annabelle haunted doll tour -- told people around him he wasn't feeling well just hours before his untimely death in Pennsylvania ... TMZ has learned.
Adams County Coroner Francis Dutrow tells us ... Dan was surrounded by coworkers Sunday morning -- but, they parted ways when he told them he was sick and needed to go back to his room to rest.
We're told these coworkers hadn't heard from him in a while, so they went to check on him ... which is when they found him dead.
'American Idol' Music Supervisor Neighbor Terrified After Murders ... But Not Shocked Due to Skyrocketing Crime in Area
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The stunning double homicide of "American Idol" music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband has rocked their Los Angeles neighborhood amid skyrocketing break-ins in the area ... and now the family directly next door wants to get the hell out of there.
The neighbor of the slain couple tells TMZ ... he and his family are completely terrified -- but not as shocked as they could be, since he says crime -- home break-ins, specifically -- in the Encino area has escalated dramatically the past few years.
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We're told, immediately after news broke of the killings, several neighbors had an impromptu meeting where they agreed to look out for one another ... 'cause it was simply getting too dangerous to rely on home security systems alone.
Olympic Medalist Audun Groenvold Dead At 49 Killed By Lightning Strike
Olympic freestyle skier Audun Groenvold -- who won bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games -- died this week after he was struck by lightning.
The Norwegian ski federation announced the tragic news on Wednesday ... explaining the athlete was hit by a bolt during a recent cabin trip and passed away from his injuries on Tuesday night.
He was just 49 years old.
'Haunted' Annabelle Doll The Show Must Go On!!! Tour Continues After Dan Rivera's Sudden Death
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The "haunted" doll Annabelle will continue touring the United States following the sudden death of paranormal investigator Dan Rivera ... who was on tour with the infamous doll when he was found dead in his Pennsylvania hotel room Sunday night.
A press release from the New England Society for Psychic Research, given to TMZ, says although they "do not know what the future of NESPR will look like without Dan, we do plan to move forward with the events previously scheduled for this year."
Dan died in Gettysburg after bringing Annabelle -- who Lorraine and Ed Warren have said has a "demonic" presence attached to her -- to a sold-out crowd at the ongoing "Devils on the Run" national tour over the weekend.
'American Idol' Murder Fingerprint Linked Arrested Suspect to Double Murder
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The alleged murderer of "American Idol" Music Supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband, Thomas Deluca, left forensic evidence behind that directly led to his arrest ... sources with knowledge tell TMZ.
The LAPD arrested 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian, and our sources say the key piece of evidence linking him to the crime is fingerprints ... cops were able to lift fingerprints from the crime scene.
Authorities were able to match the prints to Boodarian because his prints were in the LAPD's database. Boodarian had been arrested on 3 separate criminal battery cases in 2024, and protocol is to get fingerprints upon arrest.
World's 'Oldest' Marathon Runner Cops Arrest Hit-&-Run Suspect
Cops in India have arrested the man suspected of killing famed marathon runner Fauja Singh in a hit-and-run accident earlier this week.
Amritpal Singh Dhillon was taken into custody on Tuesday ... after he reportedly confessed to hitting Singh on Monday.
Amritpal Singh Dhillon from Canada has been arrested for hitting 114-year-old marathon legend Fauja Singh. During questioning, he said he didn’t know Fauja Singh’s identity and panicked after the accident. He claimed the car was at high speed and couldn’t stop when Fauja Singh… https://t.co/nfCQDiH0UZ pic.twitter.com/GAagV5GNyj
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According to journalist Gagandeep Singh, Dhillon told cops he was traveling at a high rate of speed and could not stop after he saw Fauja Singh enter a crosswalk. The non-resident Indian from Canada allegedly left the scene in a panic. He reportedly did not know it was Fauja Singh he had hit.
'American Idol' Music Supervisor Arrest Made In Double Homicide
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Cops arrested a double homicide suspect after "American Idol" music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband were found shot to death inside their Los Angeles home ... TMZ has confirmed -- and it appears the couple came home and surprised a burglar who'd broken into their Encino house.
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Law enforcement tells us 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian was arrested on suspicion of double homicide. LAPD detectives believe he has no relationship to Robin and her husband ... and we're told this was an isolated incident. Boodarian is believed to have entered the house through an unlocked door on Thursday afternoon, police said.
Police said when the couple arrived home and discovered the suspect, a confrontation ensued and they were both shot multiple times. The suspect fled on foot, police said. Officers responding to a call for a welfare check on Monday discovered the couple dead inside the house.
'American Idol' Music Supervisor Killed In Double Homicide ... Police Find Murdered Couple in L.A. Home
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12:07 PM PT -- Our law enforcement sources tell us Robin and Thomas were both shot in the head ... and they were found in different rooms.
We're told cops are reviewing surveillance footage and no one is in custody ... and as of now, this doesn't appear to be a burglary because the home was not ransacked.
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Our sources say police found no signs of a break-in when they responded to the 911 call last week ... we're told a LAPD helicopter flew over the house but the suspect was not there when cops arrived.
Robin Kaye, an award-winning music supervisor on "American Idol," was found dead inside her Los Angeles home ... and TMZ has learned she and her husband, Thomas Deluca, were the victims of a gruesome double murder.
Our law enforcement sources tell us the bodies of the couple were discovered Monday inside their house in Encino after LAPD officers showed up for a welfare check.
We're told cops saw blood at the front entrance and then smashed a window to gain entry to the home, where they found Robin and Thomas suffering from possible gunshot wounds. They were both declared dead at the scene.
John Elway Golf Cart Accident 911 Call Released
The 911 call John Elway made in an effort to get paramedics to his friend, Jeff Sperbeck, after he a fell off a golf cart earlier this year has been released.
In it, Elway can be heard telling the Riverside County Sheriff's Office on the evening of April 26 ... "we were on a golf cart and he fell off the golf cart."
The audio is heavily redacted ... though the former Denver Broncos quarterback can be heard several times throughout it trying to explain exactly what happened.
Paranormal Investigator Dan Rivera Dies Suddenly On 'Annabelle' Haunted Doll Tour!!!
A paranormal investigator on his creepy "haunted" Annabelle doll tour in the "haunted" battlefield town of Gettysburg has died ... completely out of the blue.
Dan Rivera, 54, was in Pennsylvania for his "Devils on the Run" tour -- hauling the infamous doll across the country -- when firefighters and medics rushed to his hotel Sunday night.
Adams County dispatch logs reveal a call for CPR in progress on a man matching Rivera’s age. Rivera's death was confirmed by the New England Society for Psychic Research, where he was the lead investigator. His exact cause of death remains unclear.
Sophia Hutchins Laid To Rest In L.A. Caitlyn Jenner Stands Strong for Grieving Mom
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Caitlyn Jenner is stepping in as a rock for her longtime friend Sophia Hutchins' grieving mom Amy, who’s just buried her daughter after her tragic loss, TMZ has learned.
In docs obtained by TMZ, the cause of Sophia's death has been deferred ... but her final resting place is at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Culver City, L.A.
We're told Caitlyn, knowing Amy lives out of town, offered her a place to stay while they navigate the aftermath of Sophia’s death. Both devastated, Caitlyn and Amy have been leaning on each other for support during this incredibly difficult time.
World's 'Oldest' Marathon Runner Killed In Hit & Run At 114 ... Police Investigating
Famous runner Fauja Singh -- believed to have been the oldest marathon finisher in history -- was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident. He was 114 years old.
The fatal incident happened on Monday in Singh's home village of Beas Pind in India ... when he was struck by a vehicle while trying to cross a road. He succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.
#WATCH | Jalandhar, Punjab | Legendary marathoner Fauja singh passes away after meeting with an accident
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His son, Harvinder Singh, says, "He was hit by a vehicle, and the driver ran away. The police are conducting an investigation. The last rites will be done in 2-3 days." pic.twitter.com/6cIRflYV2P
His son, Harvinder Singh, told Asia News International the driver of the vehicle that struck his father drove off ... and law enforcement is now gathering details.
Ex-MLB Pitcher Daniel Serafini Convicted Of Murder
Ex-MLB pitcher Daniel Serafini -- the Minnesota Twins' first-round pick in the 1992 draft -- was found guilty of murder on Monday.
According to the Placer County District Attorney's Office, the baseball player was also convicted of attempted murder and first-degree burglary following a jury trial.
The charges stemmed from allegations that Serafini had brutally attacked his in-laws, Gary Spohr and Wendy Wood, during a 2021 incident in Tahoe City.