TV Stars

One week after Robert Carradine took his own life, his family will be able to get a little more closure, TMZ has learned.

According to a report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office, obtained by TMZ, Robert's body has been released back to the family after determining his cause of death to be suicide by hanging.

As we reported, the actor died in a hospital in L.A. on February 23 at age 71.

Katherine Short died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head ... according to her L.A. County Dept. of Public Health death certificate.

We broke the story ... LAPD officers and LAFD firefighters responded to Katherine's Hollywood Hills home last week where they found her dead. Sources told us at the time Short took her own life.

According to her death certificate, she's been cremated.

Katherine -- the eldest child of Martin Short and Nancy Dolman -- was found behind a locked door in the home ... and a note was found on the scene. The contents of the note are still unknown to the public.

Rebecca Gayheart is celebrating her daughter's Sweet Sixteen ... less than two weeks after her husband Eric Dane died.

The actress took to Instagram to celebrate Billie's 16th birthday Tuesday ... posting a series of throwback photos on her IG Story.

Rebecca and Eric have two daughters together ... Billie and 13-year-old Georgia.

Before this cute kid -- with a fake mustache on his face -- was starring on Comedy Central, he was just growing up in chilly Michigan and studying theater at Wayne State University ...

He co-starred on "Detroiters" and played Richard Splett on the HBO political comedy series "Veep."

Can you guess who he is?

After you've named the kid in question, test your HBO trivia:

Eric Dane’s cause of death has been released ... he died from respiratory failure.

According to People, the late actor's death certificate also named amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- commonly known as ALS -- as an underlying cause.

The "Grey’s Anatomy" star announced in April 2025 he’d been diagnosed with the degenerative disease.

He described his brutal journey to get answers -- bouncing between specialists and enduring countless tests before a neurologist finally confirmed the devastating diagnosis.

American actor and singer Hunter Parrish was only 18 years old when he first started playing Silas -- the popular, naïve high school student focused on girls -- on the popular show "Weeds" back in 2005.

Hunter was part of an ensemble cast including Mary-Louise Parker, Justin Kirk and Elizabeth Perkins.

This actor and musician has had a wide variety of roles across his career, on big screens and small, as well as in the studio … can you guess who he is?

He once spent Days of his life on a soap opera … and did a large amount of work in a Small town … he's definitely one to hang out with The Boys, even spending time on a famous Creek, after getting a Bloody Valentine … he's also got three albums out, if you prefer listening over looking.

Michael J. Fox says his part in the hit TV show "Shrinking" wasn't just a small little acting gig ... but something much more.

Photographers caught up with the movie and TV star at LAX Saturday ... and he was asked what it was like playing Jerry on the show -- a man with Parkinson's disease, just like himself.

Take a listen for yourself ... Michael says this part was more than just a TV role to him -- though he also added it's nice to go to set and do the work.

March 1 marks National Pig Day, where we appreciate the world's favorite domesticated hoofed creatures ... and we're helping you celebrate with pics of some sexy swine-loving celebs!

Actress Jena Frumes had a laugh with a big chonky girl in the water ... while "Selling Sunset" star Emma Hernan cradled a plump lil piggy closer to shore.

And forget ponies ... Chappell Roan joined the Pink Pig Club, as she embraced a sleepy hog who nodded off in her arms.

When it rains, it pours for an anchor and a meteorologist at a Texas news station, as the two got into an on-air spat over the weather during a live broadcast this week -- and now both are trying to smooth things over publicly after it all went viral!

The drama began Wednesday between anchor Carney Porter and Chief Meteorologist Michael Bohling during the KDFX News 10 PM broadcast in Wichita Falls, TX. 

As they turned to the weather, Porter claimed rain was not in the forecast moments after Bohling said it was, sparking a snippy exchange. At one point, Bohling groused that Porter never listens to him -- and Porter fired back that Bohling is boring. Wowza!

Bill Cosby's rape accuser Donna Motsinger says the TV star can't be bothered to show up to court for a trial in a lawsuit she filed against him.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ. Motsinger says Bill will not testify in court ... she claims it's "because he does not care to appear."

Motsinger says Bill won't show his face at the trial either ... and the only time the jury will hear from him will be a previously taped deposition.

Robert Carradine's death has been officially ruled a suicide, and he took his own life by hanging ... according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

The actor's manner of death is listed as suicide and the cause of death is sequelae of anoxic brain injury and hanging. In other words, he died from a lack of oxygen to the brain. Page Six was first to report the details.

We learned earlier today Robert died in a hospital in L.A. ... and these details arrive just days after his family announced his death by suicide Monday. They revealed he'd been battling bipolar depression for decades prior to his death.

Robert Carradine -- the actor best known for his roles in "Lizzie McGuire," "Revenge of the Nerds," and "The Long Riders" -- died in a hospital ... TMZ has learned.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner revealed Robert's place of death in new documents obtained by TMZ ... but the docs don't include a cause or manner of death.

Robert died Monday, and his family said he took his own life after battling bipolar disorder for two decades.

Savannah Guthrie has not indicated she's made a decision about whether or not she will return to "Today," TMZ has learned.

Our insiders say her return -- or departure -- from the morning news program is still an open question ... and there is no timeline for if or when she is coming back. We're told NBC is being cautious not to pressure her.

Meanwhile, sources at NBC tell us the show is "fully supportive" of a potential return, adding ... "It’s just a matter of when she feels ready."

TMZ has obtained intense footage of the barn fire that killed "The Wire" actor Bobby J. Brown this week ... and it shows the large structure covered in thick smoke.

Check out the clip ... firefighters are working hard to put out the blaze that erupted on the 50-by-100-foot barn in Chaptico, Maryland. You can still see flames ripping through the structure under the cloud of smoke ... and the roof is completely gone. A photo from the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal further highlights the damage from the ground.

We also obtained frightening dispatch audio that confirmed the barn was fully ablaze with a male trapped inside, after he tried to start an old Cadillac. Once the fire was under control, firefighters located Bobby inside ... but it was too late.

Martin Short’s daughter Katherine was found behind a locked door and with a “note” nearby, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … Katherine’s friend was the one who called police after she hadn’t "been heard from in 24 hours.”

As we previously reported ... Katherine died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Monday at her Los Angeles home. Sources tell us a “note” was found nearby ... along with a gun.