Sailor-Kissing Nurse Statue Vandalized with #MeToo Spray Paint After Sailor"s Death

The death of the sailor in that famous V-J Day photo — where he kissed an unsuspecting nurse — is being marked by the #MeToo movement with an act of vandalism on a statue.
The statue recreating George Mendosa and Greta Zimmer Friedman‘s iconic moment from 1945 was tagged ...
Sailor-Kissing Nurse Statue Vandalized with #MeToo Spray Paint After Sailor"s Death

Roy Halladay Elected To Baseball HOF Shortly After Tragic Death

Roy Halladay was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, the MLB announced Tuesday — a little more than 1 year after he tragically died in a plane accident.
The ex-Phillies and Blue Jays ace — who won the Cy Young twice and was selected to the All-Star Game eight times &...
Roy Halladay Elected To Baseball HOF Shortly After Tragic Death

Vernon Davis Gifts Grieving Family S.B. Tickets ... After Boy"s Death

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Vernon Davis Gifts Grieving Family S.B. Tickets ... After Boy"s Death

"Bachelor" Contestant Enlarged Heart, Overactive Thyroid ... Led to Sudden Death

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“The Bachelor” contestant Cristy Caserta died as a result of an enlarged heart and an overactive thyroid … TMZ has learned.
According to the autopsy report, obtained by TMZ, Caserta’s cause of death was cardiomegaly and hyperthyroidism. As we reported … ...
"Bachelor" Contestant Enlarged Heart, Overactive Thyroid ... Led to Sudden Death

Alex Honnold When I Climbed El Capitan Without a Rope I Didn"t Think About Death

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Aretha Franklin Cash Stolen Before Her Death ... Cops Investigating

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Aretha Franklin‘s riches weren’t getting much R-E-S-P-E-C-T, allegedly, before she died last August — cops are on the hunt for someone who stole from her.
According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, police in Michigan are conducting an investigation into the...
Aretha Franklin Cash Stolen Before Her Death ... Cops Investigating

Eric Church"s Brother Death Caused by Alcohol Abuse

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Brandon Church — the late brother of country star Eric Church — died as a result of chronic alcoholism … TMZ has learned.
According to the autopsy report obtained by TMZ … Brandon had a clinical history of alcohol withdrawal-induced seizure disorder — m...
Eric Church"s Brother Death Caused by Alcohol Abuse

Olivia Newton-John Looking Great for Lunch Date ... Death Reports Be Damned

Olivia Newton-John looks great, which would only come as a surprise if you believed a report that claimed she was “clinging to life.”
The legendary “Grease” star was out in Santa Barbara Wednesday on the way to grab lunch with her husband … smiling and looking very...
Olivia Newton-John Looking Great for Lunch Date ... Death Reports Be Damned

"Mean" Gene Okerlund Bad Fall Led to Death

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“Mean” Gene Okerlund was seriously injured during a nasty fall back in December … triggering a rapid decline in his health that ultimately led to his death, his son tells TMZ Sports. 
We spoke with Todd Okerlund who says Okerlund suffered multiple broken ribs ...
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Penny Marshall Death Certificate Reveals Heart Failure As Cause of Death

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Penny Marshall died from heart failure, heart disease and complications from diabetes … this according to her death certificate. 
We obtained Penny’s death certificate, issued Monday by the L.A. County Coroner’s Office … and it lists heart failure as the ...
Penny Marshall Death Certificate Reveals Heart Failure As Cause of Death

Stan Lee Shared Last Words with Protégé ... 2 Days Before Death

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Stan Lee was smiling and cheerful during what would be his final sit-down with the man he trusted to run Marvel Comics.
This is the last known pic of Stan, taken on Saturday, as Stan smiled next to his protege, comic book writer Roy Thomas. Just 2 days before Stan died,...
Stan Lee Shared Last Words with Protégé ... 2 Days Before Death

"SpongeBob SquarePants" Creator Death Cert Revealed Ashes Spread Under the Sea

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Stephen Hillenburg — the creator of the hit Nickelodeon show “SpongeBob SquarePants” — officially died of heart failure as a result of his ALS, but the more interesting tidbit … his remains were scattered at sea — and you gotta hope he’ll rest i...
"SpongeBob SquarePants" Creator Death Cert Revealed Ashes Spread Under the Sea

Roy Halladay Makes Hall of Fame Ballot ... 1 Year After Death

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No surprise here … but Roy Halladay has officially been placed on the ballot for the Baseball Hall of Fame … 1 year after his tragic death in a plane crash off the Gulf of Mexico. 
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Dennis Hof No Drugs Found at Death Scene ... Was Healthy Weeks Before

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Dennis Hof was the picture of health before his untimely death, and there are no obvious signs he was under the influence when he died … TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us no drugs or alcohol were found near Hof’s body Tuesday when paramedics arrived at his Love Ranch home in Crystal, Nevada. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday.

Sources close to the late owner of the famous Bunny Ranch brothels say Hof did not drink or take drugs of any kind — and insist even his signature cigar was fake. 

Also interesting … we’re told 72-year-old Hof was given a clean bill of health just 2 weeks ago after undergoing cataract surgery at the Mayo Clinic. Our sources say Hof appeared to be in tip-top shape last weekend during his birthday celebrations.

We’re told friends became concerned Tuesday when they weren’t able to get a hold of him, as sources say he was always up by 4:30 AM and easily reachable by cell unless he had company.

Since he wasn’t answering Tuesday, his pals assumed that was the case … until Ron Jeremy discovered his body at his home around 11 AM. 

Hof was in the middle of a campaign for State Assembly in Nevada before he passed.

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Diddy Breaks Silence on Death of Kim Porter, As Does Son Quincy

2:12 PM PT — Kim’s son, Quincy, just posted a message about his late mother, saying … “I am broken…& the only thing that makes sense right now is that you were way too good for this silly world we live in. I love you so much MOMMY. Please…

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Diddy Breaks Silence on Death of Kim Porter with Video Tribute

Diddy just addressed the tragic death of Kim Porter for the first time with a touching video and a heartbreaking message about the mother of his children. The Bad Boy honcho posted the tribute Sunday on Instagram, which shows him and Kim doing…

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Diddy Seen Out for the First Time Since Ex-Girlfriend Kim Porter"s Death

Diddy lost the mother of his children, Kim Porter, Thursday — but put on a brave face Friday — in an attempt to return to some normalcy.  Diddy was spotted out in L.A. at The Movement Performance Institute with the help of a private driver.…

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Verne Troyer"s Estate Billed $364k for Hospital Stay Before His Death

Verne Troyer’s estate is getting a harsh reminder about the high cost of medical care, because it just got a hefty bill for his final days in an L.A. hospital.  According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Valley Presbyterian Hospital slapped…

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LeBron James Reflects on Trayvon Martin Death, "I Thought About My Sons"

LeBron James couldn’t help but think about his own boys after Trayvon Martin’s death … saying he realized that could’ve been one of his kids who was killed. TMZ Sports has a first look of the final episode (airs Saturday at 9 PM) of his…

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Lil Xan Announces Plans to Enter Rehab On One-Year Anniversary of Lil Peep"s Death

Lil Xan’s stage name might be inspired by his love of prescription medications, but it seems the death of several close friends has caused the rapper to realize that recreational pill-popping can have deadly consequences.

According to TMZ, Xan (nee Diego Leanos) has announced plans to enter rehab in order to seek help for an addiction to opioids.

It’s no coincidence that he reached the decision to enter treatment exactly one year after fellow emcee Lil Peep was found dead of an overdose.

And sadly, at the age of 22, Leanos has been impacted by the opioid crisis multiple times.

Rapper Mac Miller, who died of an overdose in September was a close friend and mentor of Xan’s.

Leanos has stated that he decided to get sober not long after learning of Miller’s passing.

He says he’s recently been hard at work on an album that he describes as a tribute to Miller.

But apparently, Leanos realizes that his health needs to take priority over his work, as he announced today that he’ll be putting that project on hold in order to focus on getting sober:

“I just dropped out of SoundCloud Uni to go to rehab, I leave in like 5 days and I couldn’t be happier with this choice,” Xan wrote on Instagram today.

“I love you guys for being so supportive and can’t wait too get back clean headed ready to Finish my album!”

The decision comes just days after Xan opened up about his ongoing substance abuse issues in an interview with TMZ:

Lil Xan Talks Drugs

“I relapsed, and that’s common … Any other addict would understand that sh-t just happens,” Leanos told the outlet.

“You just relapse. You don’t want to. It’s a process. You need treatment and help, and sometimes that doesn’t even help.”

Xan made it clear in recent interviews that while he is not as “strung out” as he’s been in the past, he has still not achieved the sobriety he aspires to:

“I’m not completely clean. Off Xanax, yes, but I’m still weaning off Norcos [a brand of codeine-based painkiller],” he said.

While fans have been supportive of Xan’s decision, many expressed hope that he would decide to check into rehab immediately, rather than waiting until next week.

We wish him all the best as he embarks upon the long road to recovery.

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