Duane Ollingerspent the final days of his life battling pneumonia in a Texas hospital ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the star of Discovery Channel's "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch" had been admitted to a hospital in Amarillo and was in the ICU when he died.
Sources say Duane had also been battling ALS, which was an underlying condition. However, we're told pneumonia is what ultimately led to his death.
Kelly Dodd is coming clean about a decision she would've never admitted during the pandemic ... she actually got vaccinated against COVID after all ... and she regrets the jab.
The former "Real Housewives of Orange County" star made the confession during a candid appearance on Jamie Kennedy's "Hate To Break It To Ya" podcast ... and you'll want to watch the full exchange for yourself, because Jamie's reaction is almost as shocking as Kelly's admission.
Kelly says her outspoken resistance to masks, vaccines and COVID protocols ultimately cost her dearly ... claiming she was fired from 'RHOC' after refusing to fall in line during the pandemic.
Then Kelly dropped the bomb ... admitting to secretly getting vaxxed.
Brandi Glanville isn't looking in the rearview mirror -- 'cause she tells TMZ there is absolutely zero chance she'll ever return to "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."
The TV firecracker climbed aboard the TMZ Brunch Bus tour alongside her 'Unfiltered' podcast cohost James Maas and didn't mince words ... saying she'd much rather do a game show than jump back into a reality TV world where people wind up "going to jail or getting divorced."
Catch the full clip, 'cause Brandi gets refreshingly honest about where she's at these days ... opening up about rebuilding her confidence after a difficult stretch of dealing with facial issues, anxiety, and stepping away from the spotlight.
'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Dorit Kemsley isn't giving her costars any grace for being worried about her spending ... telling Andy Cohen their concerns are NOT justified ... despite her alleged financial woes.
Dorit gave a quick "No" on "Watch What Happens Live" Wednesday when Andy asked her about her castmates' concerns now that her and PK Kemsley's financial struggles have come out amid their bitter divorce.
We've covered their financial turmoil ... just last month, we first reported Dorit claimed PK stopped paying the bills on their $6 million mansion due to Dorit allegedly dropping $1 million on clothes and travel.
Ken McNickle -- "Survivor" season 33 runner-up -- has cancer.
The reality star announced his diagnosis in a vulnerable Instagram post in which he wished he had taken care of himself "better and sooner." He added, "As I’ve said before, if you have a health concern, don’t sit on it. Get yourself checked. There’s no valid reason not to. Not one."
He did not reveal what type of cancer he has and didn't divulge his treatment plans.
Kathy Hilton has pulled the plug on being Grand Marshal Icon for the 2026 WeHo Pride event in Los Angeles amid backlash over her alleged ties to President Trump's MAGA movement and an incident in which she purportedly said a homophobic slur.
"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star was supposed to take the honorary role at this Sunday's West Hollywood Pride Parade, but everything changed Wednesday after Hilton and event organizers released a joint statement saying it wasn't happening.
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The statement says city officials received a range of reactions to Hilton's previous appointment to the ceremonial position, creating a hot debate within the LGBTQ+ community that eventually led to Hilton stepping aside.
Vasana Montgomery is taking responsibility for her past use of a racial slur after being removed from the "Love Island USA" villa after old videos resurfaced online.
"I take full responsibility for what I said and understand why it has hurt and upset people," Montgomery wrote in an Instagram Story Wednesday.
Montgomery said videos from her teen years recently resurfaced and acknowledged using the slur. "I want to address a couple videos from my teen years that have recently resurfaced," she wrote. "In those videos, I used a racial slur. There is no excuse for it, and I am deeply sorry."
The "Baywatch" thirst traps are heating up, and Jessica Belkin and Livvy Dunne may have just raised the bar, serving major baddie energy in this mirror selfie.
"Euphoria" has come to an end ... and the conclusion left fans quite emotional, especially the mother of the late series star Angus Cloud.
We reached out to Lisa Cloud, who tells TMZ... "The massive public emotional outpouring on social media honoring my beloved son’s beautiful soul says everything."
Lisa watched the entire third and final season of the popular HBO series ... and felt the finale was a beautiful depiction of crossing to the other side when Rue had a dreamlike hallucination when she died.
"Euphoria" star Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje is defending creator Sam Levinson's controversial ending -- saying Rue's death was ultimately meant as a tribute to the late Angus Cloud.
We caught up with Adewale, who played ruthless drug kingpin Alamo Brown in the final season, and he told us Levinson was using the storyline to shine a light on the harsh realities of addiction.
According to Adewale, Zendaya delivered a powerful performance that reflected what many people and families experience when addiction turns tragic.
Matthew Perry's personal belongings are up for auction ... but his handwritten letter from Jennifer Aniston is no longer for sale.
The note -- which Jen seemingly wrote around the time "Friends" wrapped in 2004 -- was originally one of the items listed in a charity auction of MP's belongings.
But Heritage Auctions confirmed to The Independent that the letter had been withdrawn from the sale.
Kylie Jenner is soaking up some sun on vacation -- and, unsurprisingly, she's not exactly packing much fabric.
The beauty mogul turned up the heat in Turks and Caicos, slipping into a pink snakeskin-print bikini that puts her famous curves front and center while she soaked up the sunshine.
Kylie looked right at home on the beach ... coffee in hand, poses flowing, and the camera never too far away as she enjoyed the island escape.
Duane Ollinger, the star of Discovery Channel's "Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch," has died at 68, TMZ has learned.
A family source tells TMZ Duane died yesterday at a Texas hospital following a battle with ALS.
The Texas oilman became a fan favorite on the reality series, which follows Duane and his son Chad as they hunt for a legendary cache of lost Aztec gold believed to be hidden beneath their sprawling Utah property.
Lindsay Hubbard blew up on West Wilson during the latest part of the "Summer House" Season 10 reunion ... and it's a hard watch.
In the episode, Amanda Batula shuts down and exits the stage in tears after she can't take the heat from her castmates ... and West just sits there. That is, until Lindsay screams at him to "man up" and chase after his girl.
West, however, isn't sold that's the best move ... arguing that they'll all just attack him for leaving, too. But, Kyle Cooke -- Amanda's estranged hubby -- takes a calm approach to the situation, and his advice encourages West to head on out to check in on Amanda.
The cast is obviously unimpressed by Amanda, saying there are loads of unanswered questions and she can't keep shutting down. Lindsay even compares the situation to her past in the hot seat ... it's all in the clip.
Bret Michaels' daughter -- Raine Michaels -- isn't hiding anything from her rockstar dad as she steps into her new reality TV spotlight ... including her potential new side hustle selling feet pics.
We caught up with Raine -- who is starring on the new Netflix reality series "Calabasas Confidential" -- out in Los Angeles and asked about the buzz surrounding the new show ... and she tells us her dad has been loving it.
One storyline that's getting people talking is Raine's interest in Feet Finder, the subscription platform where creators can sell feet content ... while some parents might need a minute to process that, Raine tells us her pop has been fully supportive in the idea.
