RIP

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay -- the powerhouse vocalist who sang with California psychedelic rock band Grateful Dead -- has died at 78.

The singer died Sunday at Nashville’s Alive Hospital following a long battle with cancer. Her family said in a statement ... "She was a sweet and warmly beautiful spirit, and all those who knew her are united in loss."

A "tight-knit" community in Wales was left heartbroken by tragedy Sunday when a 9-month-old baby was reportedly attacked and killed by a dog.

BBC News reports the child was killed in the village of Rogiet in southeast Wales Sunday around 6 PM local time. The dog was seized and removed from the property ... Gwent Police did not immediately release the breed of the dog. No arrests have been made.

According to the outlet, the "quiet community" is standing together through the profound sense of loss over the shocking tragedy. A local cafe called Rogiet Community Junction has become a much-needed source of comfort for those who need it.

A former TV anchor was reportedly arrested in connection with the stabbing death of her elderly mother Friday.

Angelynn Mock -- a 47-year-old woman who anchored St. Louis' local station Fox 2 about 10 years ago -- was taken into police custody in Wichita, Kansas after her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, was found in bed with multiple stab wounds, the Daily Mail reports. Avers was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

The Wichita Police Department told the Daily Mail they responded around 8 in the morning and found Mock outside the home while her mother was lying inside bleeding.

In what authorities reportedly called a 2-part attack, wild elephants broke a man's legs in Malaysia ... then later came back and trampled him to death.

According to local news outlet, The Vibes, Saidi Jahari, 43, was working at a logging site in the Gua Musang district of the country at the time of the incident. The news outlet reports elephants attacked the logging site, injuring Saidi while the five other loggers were able to escape into the woods.

Following the attack, Saidi's coworkers brought him inside their communal house for protection as he nursed his two broken legs.

Duane Roberts -- the billionaire businessman credited with inventing the frozen burrito -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

In a statement, his wife, Kelly J. Roberts says he passed away peacefully in his sleep Saturday night, just days shy of his 89th birthday. He was surrounded by family and their three dogs when he died.

Kelly called her husband "a visionary entrepreneur, devoted husband, and a man whose heart and generosity forever shaped our family and community."

Erika Kirk's first interview since Charlie's death will be filled with emotional moments ... with the teaser showing her sobbing after watching a video of her late husband.

The CEO of Turning Point USA sat down for an interview with Fox News which will air Wednesday ... and, during the clip, Jesse Watters asks her to watch a video of Charlie speaking about the organization he founded.

Erika watches a few second ... and, then she lapses into sobs -- telling Watters it's the longest clip of Charlie she's watched since he was shot to death in Utah last month.

Jabari "Baby Uiie" Henley, the son of prominent rap figure and alleged gang leader Eugene "Big U" Henley, has died.

TMZ can confirm via family sources Jabari was shot to death late Friday night. The Los Angeles Police Department tells TMZ ... officers were called to the intersection of 69th Street and Figueroa Street just after 11 PM, where the victim -- a 34-year-old black male -- succumbed to his injuries.

We're told the victim approached a vehicle and was shot. The suspect -- who was stationed outside a smoke shop in South L.A. -- fled the scene and has not been identified.

Tchéky Karyo -- a longtime actor with parts in major films -- has died ... according to his wife and their children.

Karyo passed away Friday after a battle with cancer, his family told the French news agency AFP.

The actor, who was born in Turkey in 1953, got a later start on his career ... first nabbing acclaimed film roles in his early '30s, including his part in crime thriller "La balance" which earned him a César Award nomination for Most Promising Actor in 1982.

Former MLB pitcher Yoervis Medina has died following a reported medical episode.

Medina, who pitched for the Mariners and Cubs, suffered a heart attack and consequently crashed his car at a shopping center in his home country of Venezuela, according to local outlet Radio America.

The accident reportedly occurred Thursday night at the Via Veneto Shopping Center in the municipality of Naguanagua. He crashed into several parked cars, but no additional injuries have been reported.

The Mariners paid tribute to Medina upon learning of his sudden death, saying they were "saddened" and extending their "deepest sympathies" to his family and friends.

Ryan Seacrest has announced heartbreaking news ... his father, Gary Lee Seacrest, has died following a years-long battle with prostate cancer.

The "Wheel of Fortune" host shared the news on Instagram Friday, telling fans his father "peacefully passed away earlier this week." He said his family finds comfort knowing "he is in a better place and free of any pain or suffering."

He wrapped up his post -- which featured a handful of family photos -- by speaking directly to his late father, writing ... "Dad you will live in our hearts forever. I love you."

"9-1-1: Nashville" is remembering to one of its rising stars -- Isabelle Tate -- after the actress' untimely death at just 23-year-old.

At the end of Thursday's episode, an "In Loving Memory" title card appeared ... showing the late actress smiling warmly in a red outfit.

Isabelle passed away on October 19th ... with her agent telling us she died peacefully in her sleep.

Sam Rivers -- the bassist for the nu metal group Limp Bizkit -- died in a bathroom in his Florida home ... and it sounds like he fell off the toilet.

TMZ obtained the incident report from Sam's death ... and in the documents, a deputy with the St. Johns County Sheriff's Department says the caller, named Keely, told law enforcement she found him face down in the bathroom before calling 911.

We obtained the 911 audio too, and you hear Keely telling dispatchers she found Sam in a pool of blood ... then she gets emotional as she performs CPR.

Floyd Roger Myers Jr.'s family is making sure his dream lives on ... with his ex-wife and kids stepping in to run the business he built from scratch after leaving Hollywood behind.

His mom, Renee Trice, tells TMZ ... the "Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" actor was passionate about his air duct cleaning company, calling it his greatest accomplishment outside of family. She says his children are proud to continue his legacy, adding, his business was his heart and now it will be theirs.

Renee says Floyd left the Hollywood industry at just 19. After stepping away from acting, he attended Clark University in Atlanta on a full golf scholarship, studying business. He later spent a decade working for an appliance company before launching his own air duct cleaning business ... the same one his family now plans to keep running in his honor.

Lady Gaga's grandmother, Angelina Calderone Germanotta, has died ... TMZ has learned.

Angelina -- the mother of Gaga's dad, Joe Germanotta -- passed away on October 12, just days shy of her 95th birthday. A funeral for Angelina was held on October 17 in Pompton Plains, New Jersey.

Angelina was the matriarch of the Germanotta family and had a special bond with her superstar granddaughter. In fact, Gaga's full name -- Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta -- carries part of her late grandmother's name, a touching tribute Gaga has often said connects her to her family's legacy and Italian roots.

D4vd attended a huge bash back in 2024 ... and, a photo has surfaced appearing to show Celeste Rivas standing with him and partying the night away.

The singer-songwriter hit the party in July last year at a house in Los Angeles ... and one picture taken by a pro photographer at the place captures D4vd with a huge grin on his face -- and a girl behind him turned to the side, covering her mouth with her hand.

Her red-tinted hair is half-hidden under a black and gold durag ... and, it's hard to make out her face since her hand obscures her features.

D'Angelo remained relatively out of the spotlight throughout his 51 years of life ... and The Roots' Questlove, who was an integral part of constructing the late soul singer's catalog, is giving insight on how much of a music purist he really was!!!

In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Questlove lamented over the premonition he felt on Oct. 14 -- the day D'Angelo died -- having spent considerable time with him at the New York-area cancer center he was being treated at weeks before his death.

Questlove labeled D'Angelo one of the "last pure artists in Black music" and recalled the making of their 2000 mega-classic, "Voodoo," which he reveals took 4 years to make.