RIP

San Francisco is reeling after the loss of one of its most beloved bodega cats ... a community fixture who, according to his owner, was tragically struck and killed by a Waymo self-driving car.

KitKat -- the resident feline at Randa’s Market in the Mission District -- was reportedly hit by a driverless Waymo late Monday. A local resident told Mission Local he was driving down the street when he saw the Waymo suddenly swerve ... and people on the sidewalk started shouting and grabbed the cat as the Waymo drove off.

A 311 city complaint stated KitKat was near the store, sitting on the sidewalk next to the transit lane when he was struck -- and the self-driving taxi “did not even try to stop.”

Jim Irsay's family has announced its plans to auction off the "majority" of the late owner's memorabilia collection in 2026 ... featuring countless items that would make most museums jealous.

The Irsay family told a local outlet Thursday the "decision was not made lightly, but with deep reflection and love for the legacy he built."

"Our dad was a passionate collector, driven not by possession, but by a profound appreciation for the beauty, history and cultural resonance of the items he curated. From iconic instruments to handwritten lyrics by legends to rare historical artifacts and documents, each piece in the collection tells a story – and he was always so excited to share those stories with the world."

Floyd Roger Myers Jr. -- a former child actor best known for his role in "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

His mom, Renee Trice, tells TMZ ... Myers passed away in the early hours of Wednesday morning from a heart attack at his home in Maryland. She tells us he suffered 3 prior heart attacks over the course of the last three years. She says she just spoke to her son last night.

Floyd kicked off his career as a younger version of Will Smith in the hit sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" ... before taking on the role as a young Marlon Jackson in the television miniseries "The Jacksons: An American Dream."

Myers had a part in one episode of the short-lived TV drama "Young Americans" in 2000.

Floyd was 42.

Two of Nick Mangold's old Jets teammates are urging voters to put the ex-center into the Hall of Fame following his tragic death.

Santonio Holmes and Leon Washington -- who both shared the gridiron with Mangold for several years in New York -- told TMZ Sports on Wednesday the former offensive lineman is as deserving as anyone when it comes to busts in Canton.

In fact, Holmes said Mangold should be in "without a doubt" -- while Washington added there's "no question."

Longtime Philadelphia radio DJ Pierre Robert has died, according to Beasley Media Group, the parent company of his longtime station 93.3 WMMR-FM.

Robert was found dead at his home Wednesday, and a cause of death wasn't immediately released, according to 6ABC in Philadelphia.

Robert was originally from California. He began his career in San Francisco, and later moved to Philadelphia and started at WMMR in 1981.

Hollywood producer and serial rapist David Brian Pearce was sentenced to 146 years to life in prison Wednesday for the tragic drug overdose deaths of a model and her friend ... in addition to other heinous convictions.

Pearce was convicted of murdering 24-year-old Christy Giles and her 26-year-old friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales-Arzola in the first degree back in February. According to ABC7 Los Angeles, further investigation also uncovered rapes he committed against several women over more than a decade -- he was also convicted of multiple counts including forcible rape, sexual penetration by use of force, rape of an unconscious person, and sodomy by use of force.

Prosecutors said Pearce reportedly met Giles and Cabrales-Arzola at an after-hours rave and later drugged them to facilitate a sexual assault.

Beloved TikToker Kae Bradshaw has died after a valiant battle with cancer.

Her husband, Austin, announced the heartbreaking news on her TikTok account Wednesday and revealed she passed Monday at 1:27 AM with family surrounding her.

Austin said Kae -- who had been diagnosed with stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, or bile duct cancer -- was in no pain and was holding his hand as she took her last breaths.

Buzz Aldrin's wife, Anca Faur, died Tuesday night, according to a statement shared by their families on Facebook.

The former astronaut -- the second man to walk on the moon -- was by his late wife's side when she died, as was her son Vlad Ghenciu. Her cause of death wasn't revealed in the statement.

Buzz and Anca first met at a professional event in December 2017, and they began dating the following May. They ended up tying the knot on his 93rd birthday in 2023, according to People.

"Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" alum Masika Kalysha is opening up about the painful loss of her husband in a horrible accident ... calling the death of Jamar Champ "tragic" and "unexpected."

Masika issued a statement to The Shade Room, confirming the bad news that Champ was killed Tuesday when his Cybertruck got into a three-vehicle crash in Houston, Texas.

The reality star noted Champ was the "father/stepfather of my beautiful daughters" and asked for respect and understanding while their family grieves him and honors his memory.

Following the mysterious and untimely death of TikTok star Ben Bader, we now have more info as to how he passed -- and the details are disturbing.

Shawn Reed, a rep for the Jupiter Police Department in Florida, tells TMZ ... Bader was discovered by neighbors and appeared "not to be breathing."

The spokesperson also said first responders performed life-saving measures on Bader, and continued when medical personnel arrived. Reed added Bader was eventually taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Kelly Osbourne rang in her 41st birthday -- her first without dad Ozzy Osbourne -- with family at Los Angeles' historic Chateau Marmont.

Check out the clip of her heading into the posh hotel ... she appears to be in high spirits as she holds her nearly 3-year-old son, Sidney, close on her hip while her Slipknot DJ fiancé Sid Wilson gets their stroller together.

She showed off her frame in a fitted black dress and drew attention to her famous cheekbones by putting her platinum blonde hair in a ponytail.

Kelly Rizzo -- Bob Saget's widow -- is remembering her late husband on what would've been their seven-year wedding anniversary ... sharing a lighthearted throwback that has everything to do with "Full House."

Check out the video ... Rizzo's in San Francisco searching for the sitcom's iconic house when she stops a stranger for directions -- where she's met by Saget.

He jokingly tells her to follow a "trail of Rice-A-Roni" to find the front door ... classic Danny Tanner humor.

Prunella Scales -- the beloved British actress best known for her role on the '70s sitcom "Fawlty Towers" -- has died at the age of 93.

The legend’s sons, Samuel and Joseph, confirmed her passing to the UK’s PA Media, saying she died peacefully at home in London on Monday. Her official cause of death hasn't been confirmed.

Samuel also shared a message on X, noting her 2013 vascular dementia diagnosis led to her retirement after a 70-year acting career -- but even in her final days, she remained at home ... and was watching "Fawlty Towers" the day before she died.

Ben Bader's family is speaking out ... after the Miami-based content creator tragically died at just 25 years old.

In a statement to TMZ ... the Upham and Bader family remember him as a "visionary who led with love, lived with intention, and turned his passions into helping others."

Ben's family goes on to say ... "He made a profound impact on everyone who knew him through his wisdom, humor, and compassion. Ben lived each day to the fullest, inspiring those around him to seek meaning, connection, and purpose in their own lives."

Popular Barstool Sports personality Cody "Beef" Franke has died.

Dave Portnoy's media org. just announced the tragic news ... revealing the golf content creator passed away over the weekend following "a sudden medical issue."

Beef was in the Dominican Republic attending a wedding when the incident occurred, his colleague, Dan "Big Cat" Katz, announced Monday morning.

Miami-based content creator Ben Bader has died ... his girlfriend, Reem, shared Monday.

The influencer, known for his lifestyle content and financial coaching course, reportedly died October 23 from, as of yet, "still unknown" causes.

Reem shared an emotional tribute to Ben, saying, “Ben was the kindest, most caring, most generous person I have ever met in my entire life ... He genuinely loved every single person that he met and he was so positive all the time.”