RIP

World-renowned artist Jackie Ferrara has passed away at 95 -- choosing to end her life through medical aid.

Jackie -- whose work is featured in collections at the Museum of Modern Art -- died last Wednesday, her estate and legacy adviser Tina Hejtmanek confirmed. She had traveled to Basel, Switzerland, where she chose to end her life at Pegasos, a nonprofit clinic for assisted dying.

Jackie was based in NYC, where Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) isn’t legal -- and in the U.S. states where it is legal, patients have to be terminally ill, which she wasn’t. That’s why she traveled to Switzerland, where the law doesn’t require someone to be terminally ill.

The third death on Walt Disney World property in 10 days has been ruled a suicide, and two of the people took their lives at Disney's most prominent hotel ... TMZ has learned.

A rep for the Medical Examiner's Office tells TMZ, the third person was identified as 28-year-old Matthew Cohn, who died from multiple traumatic injuries after he jumped to his death from a height at Disney's Contemporary Resort in Florida

This is the third death at Walt Disney World in just over a week. As we reported, a 31-year-old woman died by suicide on October 14 -- also at the Contemporary. Then, on October 21, a man in his 60s died after suffering a medical episode at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.

NYPD detective Alicia Stone died a week after undergoing a Brazilian butt lift and liposuction in Colombia ... leaving her husband searching for answers.

Detective Stone, a 13-year NYPD veteran in the department's Internal Affairs Bureau, was reportedly rushed to Fundación Valle del Lili Hospital in Cali, Colombia, after she was discovered unresponsive in her hotel room Thursday. According to the Daily News, she was pronounced dead about an hour later from an "unspecified cardiac arrest."

The late detective's husband, Michael Stone, told the Daily News, “The doctor who called me from Colombia just called me and told me my wife had just passed away. She didn’t have any information to tell me when I was asking her ... Something just doesn’t add up.”

Longtime jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette, who played with greats like Miles Davis and Chick Corea, died on Sunday.

The musician died at his home in Woodstock, New York, and he was surrounded by friends and family in his last hours, reports The Independent. His personal assistant reportedly stated the cause of death was congestive heart failure.

DeJohnette's musical career started at an early age, and he played piano and sang in doo-wop groups before he began playing drums in various jazz combos, according to The Guardian.

The drummer began working with Davis in the late 1960s, right when the trumpet player began moving away from traditional jazz and began working in influences from other genres of music.

DeJohnette remained with Davis' group until 1971, and he later collaborated with artists like Sonny Rollins and Herbie Hancock.

He received a Grammy Award for Best New Age Album in 2009, and he won a second Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album in 2022.

The drummer also played piano on various recordings over the years, and he performed a solo concert utilizing the instrument in 2024, according to The New York Times.

DeJohnette was 83 years old.

KISS has suffered another blow ... Danny Francis, the legendary band's head of security, has passed away.

Co-lead vocalist, Paul Stanley, 73, made the announcement on X, writing, "Danny Francis, my dear friend, assistant and so much more for 30 years of tours and life has died after a brutal fight with liver cancer. He was loved by Erin and all my children and his kindness was given to everyone he came in contact with. My condolences to his entire family."

This comes as Stanley and the rest of the band are still mourning the sudden loss of guitarist Ace Frehley.

A man in Connecticut has been arrested after allegedly killing his mom in a town many celebrities have called home ... and, his mug shot's quite startling.

Sebastian Van Stockum -- a 20-year-old man -- was arrested Friday after officers were called to a home in New Canaan, CT by someone who allegedly told them he'd killed his mom.

Emergency crews tried to perform life-saving measures on the victim -- who the police aren't publicly identifying yet ... but the person was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene. Stockum has been charged with murder, and he's being held on $2 million bond.

Mark Sanchez is grieving the loss of his former teammate Nick Mangold ... sharing a heartfelt post to social media amid his own legal woes.

The former Jets quarterback posted to X hours after news broke that his former center passed away from kidney disease ... writing the world lost a very good football player -- and an even better man.

Sanchez believes his pal will end up in the NFL's Hall of Fame eventually ... but, adds his legacy will be so much larger than that -- 'cause he made a lasting impact on so many others.

Former New York Jets star Nick Mangold has died after complications from kidney disease.

The team announced the news Sunday, less than two weeks after Mangold publicly revealed he was battling a rare genetic disorder and had been placed on kidney dialysis.

Jets owner Woody Johnson honored Mangold in a statement, calling him "the heartbeat of our offensive line for a decade" and a "beloved teammate whose leadership and toughness defined an era of Jets football."

June Lockhart -- a legendary television actress of the 1950s, '60s and '70s -- has died.

Lockhart passed away Thursday in Santa Monica, just after 9 PM local time with her daughter June Elizabeth, and her granddaughter, Christianna, by her side, TMZ can confirm. June died from natural causes.

The daughter of actors Gene and Kathleen Lockhart, June secured her first credited role in the 1940 movie "All This, and Heaven Too" when she was still just a teenager.

Emilie Kiser shared a heartbreaking post about the death of her toddler, Trigg -- revealing she finds it difficult to allow herself to feel happiness.

The influencer shared her thoughts in a vulnerable post on her Instagram Story Friday, telling her 2 million followers she worked through a 2-hour counseling session, which was "heavy but also so helpful" and focused on "overall emotions and the guilt of sometimes having them."

She went on to explain ... "One of the hardest parts of loss, other than the loss itself, is allowing yourself to feel happy again. Allowing yourself to not have an emotion about every emotion."

1 PM PT -- The former professional dog-sitter who lost her job at Rover.com has now been kicked off her jiu-jitsu club.

Miami's Fight Sports Club tells TMZ they just learned of the incident, and said both the pet-sitter and her boyfriend have been banned from the team.

The academy said ... "We are very sad and deeply sorry for this situation. ... We want to make it clear that we have no involvement or responsibility for anyone’s personal life or business outside the academy. Fight Sports stands for truth, values, and integrity, and we will always take action when something goes against those principles."

The HGTV couple who say their dog was killed while supposedly in the care of a professional pet-sitter is demanding accountability ... and, they're thinking about ways they can redefine the legal status of dogs in Florida.

We spoke with Eilyn and Ray Jimenez -- best known for starring in the hit reality show "Divided by Design" -- on "TMZ Live" Friday ... and, they ran through the events surrounding their dog's death, which they previously laid out on social media.

ICYMI ... Eilyn and Ray were told their dog Aria -- a 12-year-old Shih Tzu -- died of a heart attack while in the care of a pet-sitter while they were out of town for 2 days. However, they said they learned from the cremation center where their dog was taken before they got home that their pup was actually killed by another dog.

Emman Atienza -- known for her lifestyle videos on TikTok -- died at her home in Los Angeles Wednesday ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Atienza's cause of death has been listed as suicide.

Emman's heartbroken father, a Filipino TV host, and mother, an entrepreneur and fitness guru, announced the tragic loss Friday morning, in a tribute to their late daughter.

Doug Martin apparently suffered from a pretty serious mental health episode months before his death ... with a new report claiming he jumped out of a 2nd story window and got into a physical altercation with some police officers.

The San Francisco Chronicle made the claim in a new article published Wednesday, citing reports from the Alameda County Sheriff's Office ... reporting Martin was put on an involuntary psychiatric hold back in August.

According to the Chronicle, Martin checked into Tranquility Rehab Center in Castro Valley in August ... and, they say he tested positive for cocaine and methamphetamines when he arrived.

11:32 AM PT -- We spoke to Isabelle Tate's agent, who tells us Tate passed away peacefully in her sleep.

We're told Isabelle suffered from Charcot-Marie-Tooth, a rare progressive neuromuscular disease which confined her to a wheelchair. Her agent says the disease affects the legs but can also affect internal organs such as the lungs and heart. Because of the disease, Tate had basically given up on her dream of acting ... until she got the 9-1-1 role -- her first big booking which was just perfect for her.

Tate's funeral will take place Friday.

Tragedy has rocked the "9-1-1: Nashville" ... one of the show's young actresses, Isabelle Tate, died shortly after filming an episode.

According to her obituary, the rising star died Sunday at age 23. Her agency, McCray Agency, confirmed the heartbreaking news ... though her cause of death has not been disclosed.

Isabelle played Julie in the pilot of ABC’s newest "9-1-1" spinoff, starring LeAnn Rimes, Chris O’Donnell, and more. Before breaking into acting, she graduated from Middle Tennessee State University.

Friends and family are remembering her online as "full of fire," "a fighter," and "the most caring, loving person."

She was 23.

HGTV stars Eilyn and Ray Jimenez are devastated ... their beloved pup Aria died in what was supposed to be the care of a professional pet-sitter ... who they claim made up a story to cover up the fact their pooch was brutally killed by another canine while they were out of town.

In an IG post this week, the "Divided by Design" couple shared sweet shots of their 12-year-old Shih Tzu ... with a chilling message splashed across the pics -- "If you think your pet is safe with your pet sitter, think again."

In the caption, they said when they got back to their Miami home on August 29 after two days away, their Rover.com pet-sitter was in tears ... claiming Aria had passed away peacefully in her sleep.

Ace Frehley did the impossible ... bringing his former bandmates back together to celebrate him at a private funeral held earlier this week in the Bronx.

Eddie Trunk -- a well-known radio DJ and close friend of the band for many years -- shared a summary of the intimate affair ... as well as a photo of what looks like Ace's grave marker.

The plaque has Ace's full name written out with the dates of his birth and death sitting above the Bible verse John 14: 1-3, 27 ... which reads, in part, "Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid" ... so, it sounds like Ace is trying to provide comfort even though he's gone now.