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Alejo Little -- a Colombian influencer known for sharing his life with a form of skeletal dysplasia -- has died.

Alejo's friend, Carlos Feria, confirmed his passing in an Instagram post, writing, "Today I woke up to some bad news, and it's that a friend of mine passed away."

It's unclear what caused Alejo's death, but he posted a TikTok on March 2, appearing to use an oxygen tank.

Matt Clark -- whose acting career spanned decades in film and TV working alongside some of Hollywood's biggest stars -- has died.

His family tells TMZ ... Clark -- arguably best known for his bartender role in "Back to the Future: Part III" and the TV sitcom "Grace Under Fire" -- died in his Austin, Texas home Sunday morning from complications after back surgery.

Clark appeared in several Westerns on the big and small screens alongside the likes of Clint Eastwood and John Wayne ... and he appeared in the '80s cult classic "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension."

Judy Pace -- who starred in the 1971 classic "Brian's Song" -- has reportedly died.

The actress' daughters Shawn and Julia Pace Mitchell confirmed the passing to Deadline, saying their mother "died peacefully in her sleep" Wednesday and was surrounded by family during a trip to Marina Del Rey.

Pace was a pioneer in the industry, making a name for herself as a fixture in many Blaxploitation films of the 1970s and won an NAACP Image Award for Best Actress for her TV role as Pat Walters on "The Young Lawyers."

Eric Dane's ex-girlfriend, actress Priya Jain, still can't put her feelings about his passing into words ... telling us she's working through it.

We caught up with Jain outside The Abbey -- a popular West Hollywood bar -- late Friday night ... and, we asked her how she's feeling about a month since Dane died after a battle with ALS.

Jain says she's processing her emotions ... and, she's still not sure what to say. She's got her memories of Dane -- all of them good -- she adds.

The longtime guitarist of English rock band Motörhead, Phil Campbell, has died.

The musician died "peacefully" Friday night after "a long and courageous battle in intensive care after a complex major operation," according to the official Instagram account of his rock group, Phil Campbell and The Bastard Sons.

Phil leaves behind a wife, children and grandchildren ... and the post says he "was deeply loved by all who knew him and will be missed immensely."

The Georgia teen who allegedly ran over a math teacher, killing him during a prank gone wrong a week ago will NOT face criminal charges ... and the teen's buddies won't be charged either.

18-year-old student Jayden Wallace was facing first-degree vehicular homicide after running over math teacher Jason Hughes in his truck.

Wallace was also charged with reckless driving, criminal trespass and littering on private property ... but Hall County District Attorney Lee Darragh dropped all the charges.

Popular food influencer Ben Wood has died ... and the tragedy occurred while he was attempting to rescue someone drowning in Chile.

According to reports ... Wood, his partner, and his father saw a woman struggling in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Chile, and they rushed to save her. Both men and women were swept out to sea during the rescue attempt and drowned. The bodies were recovered by the Chilean Navy. The unidentified woman's partner, who also rushed in, survived.

Wood was a popular food vlogger from Connecticut who lived in Chile with his family ... and he was known for sharing fun videos of himself tasting local Chilean drinks and cuisine.

Martin Short and Steve Martin are set to resume their popular two-man show ... after taking a hiatus following the tragic death of Katherine Short.

A source with knowledge tells TMZ ... the comedy icons will do their scheduled April 11 show at the Johnny Mercer Theatre in Savannah, Georgia.

This is a major update ... because the tour was paused after Short's daughter died on February 23. Multiple shows scheduled in March were rescheduled for September.

A nonverbal 7-year-old girl with autism was found dead in a retention pond near her Texas home this week ... and authorities do not suspect foul play, and they expect to close the case shortly.

Pearland PD spokesman Chad Rogers tells TMZ … the death of Skylar Hopson has been determined to be a "tragic accident" -- and unless today's autopsy tells anything different, police will conclude their investigation as far as any criminal component.

Police believe the child left her Pearland home on foot Wednesday, carrying an iPad ... her mother called 911 ... the child's body was located hours later in a nearby retention pond.

Carolina Reyes -- known to her hundreds of thousands of followers as Carol the Warrior -- has died.

The influencer's family announced her passing in an Instagram post Wednesday, writing, "It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our warrior."

A nonverbal 7-year-old girl with autism was found dead in a retention pond near her Texas home Wednesday ... just hours after her mom reported her missing.

People reports Skylar Hopson is believed to have left her Pearland home on foot Wednesday, carrying an iPad. It's unclear who was home at the time of Skylar's disappearance or how she got out, but her mother reportedly called police at approximately 9:40 AM.

Police launched a massive search for the girl, with drones, K-9s and search teams. Hours later, the Pearland Police Department -- with help from the Houston Police Department dive team -- recovered Skylar's body from a nearby pond ... she was declared dead at the scene.

The Georgia teen who allegedly ran over and killed a math teacher during a prank gone wrong may get off scot-free thanks to the victim's family, TMZ has learned.

Lee Darragh, Hall County District Attorney, tells TMZ ... he's conferred with the family of the victim, Jason Hughes, and "their desire to have the charges dropped will be given the greatest consideration along with the facts of the case." Darragh also said he will announce his decision soon after he completes his review of the police investigation.

The tragedy occurred in Gainesville, GA, last Friday, when authorities say 18-year-old student Jayden Wallace and his friends went over to Hughes' house and covered it in toilet paper as part of a prank ... taking part in a season of pranking that's become a tradition at their local high school.

But the situation went sideways after cops said Hughes came on the scene and chased after the teens before, slipping on the rain-soaked street. 

Robert Carradine tragically died before he could shoot a single scene for his last movie ... but he will still be honored by the project, TMZ has learned.

Connie Lamothe, director of "The Driver" -- AKA "Driving into Darkness" -- tells TMZ ... the table read will be on Saturday. Robert’s part -- a lead role -- has not yet been recast, so there’ll be a fill-in. After the reading, there will be a champagne toast to the late actor.

We're also told ... the flick will be dedicated to Robert, along with some sort of tribute at the beginning of the movie.

The family of the Georgia math teacher who died in a prank-gone-wrong is crowdfunding to put his kids through college ... and generous folks have already donated over $483,000 and counting.

Jason Hughes' wife, Krista May, started a GoFundMe with a $75,000 goal to pay for "immediate expenses and a future college fund for his children" ... and money has been pouring in from across the country.

As of this post, the GoFundMe has $483,492 and counting.

Jason's family says ... "Jason's life was a blessing to so many, and his untimely passing will be indescribably difficult for his wife and two young boys for years to come. Please use this opportunity to come alongside them in their time of immediate need and future planning for his children."

Eminem lost a family member ... TMZ has learned his maternal grandmother is dead.

Sources close to the family with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the rapper's grandma, Betty, died Tuesday at her home in Missouri. We're told she died from complications due to breast cancer.

Eminem, we're told, was not with his grandma when she passed.

Betty was the mother of Eminem's mom, Debbie, who died in December 2024 following a battle with advanced lung cancer.

Former New York Jets running back and Super Bowl III winner Matt Snell has died at the age of 84.

ESPN was first to share the news, reporting that Snell's son -- Beau -- said he passed away Tuesday morning on Long Island. No cause of death was given.

Snell spent his entire playing career with Green Gang -- joining the team in 1964 and remaining until his retirement in 1972. In his first season, he took home the AFL Rookie of the Year honors, as well as being named an AFL All-Star.