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John Amos died of congestive heart failure, according to his death certificate, and he was cremated more than a month ago ... fueling speculation that a family feud was raging at the time he died.

TMZ has obtained the death certificate filed with L.A. County, and it shows the "Good Times" star died August 21 at 5:18 PM at an Inglewood hospital.

The death certificate says there were no other significant medical conditions other than heart failure.

Tragedy hit the shores of the Hotel Riu Cancun today when a man was shot dead on the sands of the luxury resort beach ... TMZ has learned.

An eyewitness tells TMZ ... a violent scene unfolded when 2 gunmen on foot and 2 gunmen on Jet Skis approached a man in front of the 5-star Mexican hotel ... and shot him multiple times.

There's currently no word on the victim's identity or why he was shot, but it's suspected this was a cartel hit.

Edwin Castro's record-setting jackpot is staying in his hands -- a judge says the guy who accused Castro of stealing his Powerball ticket, doesn't have a case ... because he doesn't have the ticket in hand.

Jose Rivera had sued Edwin and the California State Lottery Commission claiming he had actually purchased the ticket that ended up being worth $2.04 billion. He alleged someone stole the ticket from him, and it somehow ended up in Castro's hands.

But, an L.A. County Judge has ruled, too bad, so sad ... essentially. According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, the judge said, "players are solely responsible for securing their Tickets against theft, loss, damage, or destruction" -- and, if Jose thought his ticket was stolen, he should've gone to cops.

It seems "MomTok" did survive the scandal after all ... TMZ has learned Hulu's sensational new reality show, "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," has been greenlit for a 2nd season.

Sources connected to the docuseries, which has become the streamer's No. 1 unscripted premiere of the year, tell TMZ ... the cast begins filming the new season within the next week ... with pre-production already well underway in Utah.

We're told the season 1 stars -- including Taylor Frankie Paul, Demi Engemann, Jen Affleck, Jessi Ngatikaura, Layla Taylor, Mayci Neeley, Mikayla Matthews, and Whitney Leavitt -- are all set to return for season 2, despite the growing drama among the group.

Things keep sounding worse for Diddy ... because we've learned the feds are seeing an uptick in accusers coming forward with more allegations, ever since he was thrown in jail.

Sources familiar with the Diddy investigation tell TMZ ... more alleged victims and witnesses are stepping up because they feel less intimidated now that Diddy is behind bars.

Our sources say the accusers are cooperating with federal investigators and providing information about what they know about Diddy's alleged criminal activities.

Otis Williams has Frankie Valli's back, calling out all those claims he's the victim of elder abuse ... saying it’s just flat-out wrong to think the icon's team is forcing him to hit the stage at 90.

We caught up with Otis, and he tells TMZ he thinks Frankie’s out there performing because he genuinely loves it -- and he's speaking from experience, saying he himself is grateful to still be doing his thing as he gears up for his own 83rd birthday.

We also asked Otis if he's ever faced pressure to hang up the mic like Frankie -- and he said not yet.

Mark Estes is speaking out after Kristin Cavallari confirmed she pulled the plug on their 7-month romance ... and his outlook is fairly optimistic.

The TikToker issued a statement through his rep Wednesday, who told TMZ Mark "has immense love and respect for Kristin and their time together" ... but he's now focusing on his business endeavors.

This is the first time we've heard from Mark since the "Laguna Beach" alum confirmed to Alex Cooper during the Unwell Tour stop in Austin, Texas Saturday that she and the internet personality are no longer an item.

Late "American Pickers" star Frank Fritz is being remembered by the network that made him famous ... the History Channel is broadcasting a bunch of his shows, a couple days after his death.

Honchos over at the History Channel tell TMZ ... the network is running a TV marathon today featuring Frank's episodes of "American Pickers."

The marathon started at 7 AM and ends at 4 PM ... and History Channel is adding an In Memoriam image every hour to remember Frank.

It's safe to say Kylie Jenner had a magical time at Paris Fashion Week ... as she hit the runway for the Coperni show, which just so happened to take place at Disneyland.

Check it out ... the reality TV star strutted her stuff in a stunning black princess gown, which was paired with matching elbow-length gloves. The lip kit mogul's runway appearance was made even more special thanks to the magical backdrop ... Disneyland Paris' castle -- a pink and blue take on Sleeping Beauty's abode.

Kylie made it clear she had the best time walking in Coperni's fashion show. The mother of two posted footage of her romantic, dark look from the runway to Instagram and thanked designers Sebastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant for making the whole experience a "fairytale."

Gary Estes, the Texas man who spent $4,000 to destroy a Taylor Swift guitar, is shaking off criticism following the highly debated viral moment.

The 67-year-old has spoken out in the aftermath of the controversial video, which saw him bidding thousands of dollars to obtain a guitar allegedly signed by the pop star ... only to smash it with a hammer directly after buying it.

Estes says he didn't have any "malicious" intentions behind the destructive gesture ... clarifying it "was just a joke" -- and one he didn't even come up with.

No need to ask J.D. Vance for any makeup tips ... because he's all-natural, baby! At least that's the scoop from George Santos.

Santos had to weigh in on the eyeliner drama after folks started buzzing about Vance’s makeup game post-VP debate Tuesday ... making it crystal clear in a spicy X post -- Vance "does NOT" dabble in the eyeliner department.

GS spilled the tea, saying he’s met Vance in person a few times and can totally vouch for those luscious, long eyelashes ... saying they're so dramatic they cast a shadow on his waterline ... especially under those bright studio lights.

Tyga's taking a humble approach to hitting a huge milestone -- his 2018 summertime smash "Taste" just got certified Diamond with 10 million sold!!!

We caught up with T-Raww at LAX this week and he says his "Taste" celebration simply means making more hits -- the grind doesn't stop for plaques -- plaques are a result of the grind!!!

Tyga recently posted up with his record label Empire's execs and got handed his shiny new hardware for his trophy case ... and he tells us the outpour of love was appreciated all across the board.

Travis Kelce's not losing his mind over his stat line like the rest of the world ... saying despite having the best outing of his season on Sunday, the only number he gives a damn about is the one in the win column.

The All-Pro tight end addressed his seven-catch, 89-yard performance in a win over the Los Angeles Chargers on the latest episode of his "New Heights" podcast with brother, Jason, on Wednesday ... which was surprisingly the strongest performance of the 2024 campaign for the usually dominant force.

Travis admitted the narrative of his struggles on the field leading up to the Week 4 contest were true ... but only in one area.

John Amos' daughter Shannon is grieving alongside fans following the death of the "Good Times" actor ... revealing she too just learned her famous dad passed away.

The medicinal healer, who John welcomed with ex-wife Noel Mickelson, issued a statement after word of the actor's passing broke Tuesday ... claiming she and her family learned about his death more than a month after it occurred.

Alongside a video of herself smiling and laughing with John, Shannon wrote she was "without words" upon the "heartbreaking" discovery that her dad had died on Aug. 21.

A mom in California is being applauded for her resilience after her water broke on her front porch ... forcing her to give birth right then and there.

Natasha Downing's doorbell camera documented the whole incredible scene ... and has, rightfully, taken the Internet by storm. Check it out ... Natasha, who was 39 weeks along at the time, is seen heading out of her home when her water breaks right in front of her door.

The labor escalates quickly, with Natasha squatting down and pushing out a baby girl, named Lilybella, right on the stoop.

R. Kelly's daughter broke down in tears as she opened up about how she once looked at her dad with admiration ... but his multiple sex crime convictions later shattered her world.

In the trailer for "R Kelly's Karma: A Daughter's Journey," Joann Kelly admits there was a time when her father was her "everything" ... but when his convictions for possessing child pornography and engaging in sexual acts with underage girls came to light, it completely changed her life.

Joann notes no one wants to be the child of someone who hurt women and children -- adding her dad knows exactly why they can’t have the relationship she once hoped for.