Celebrity Death

Amy Schumer knows how to perk up a room ... playing a prank at Jimmy Buffett’s memorial to ease the melancholy in the room -- all by pulling her top down!

The actress/comedian was honored at the Variety Power of Women event in NYC where Sascha Seinfeld -- the daughter of Jerry Seinfeld and a writer on AS’ show “Life & Beth” -- introduced her by telling the NSFW story, Page Six reports.

The way Seinfeld tells it ... Amy attended a memorial dinner for the late great singer -- who passed away last September. Jimmy's widow Jane Buffett came in the room and Amy went to greet her, after making one small change to her outfit.

Edgar Lansbury, a Tony-winning producer and brother of late TV & Film star Angela Lansbury has died ... according to a post from one of his former stars.

Peggy Gordon -- who appeared in the original off-Broadway cast for the show "Godspell" -- shared the news on Facebook earlier this week. She didn't provide a cause of death but said his memorial would take place in the fall.

Edgar, born in London in 1930, first rose to prominence on the Broadway scene in the early 1960s ... when his show "The Subject Was Roses" starring Martin Sheen won him the Tony Award for Best Play.

El ex escolta de Los Ángeles Lakers Darius Morris ha fallecido esta semana, según ha confirmado TMZ Sports. Tenía tan solo 33 años.

"Con gran tristeza anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestro querido y amado hijo, Darius Aaron Morris", dijo la familia del ex jugador de la NBA en un comunicado que nos llegó el sábado por la mañana. "Durante este tiempo de transición, su familia pide que por favor respeten sus deseos de privacidad y gracia".

Los detalles sobre su fallecimiento no han sido revelados por el momento, aunque podemos confirmar que su cuerpo fue encontrado el jueves en el área de Los Ángeles.

John Leguizamo se puso a hablar un poquito mal de los muertos, luego de etiquetar al fallecido Patrick Swayze de inseguro durante el rodaje de una película de los años 90, entre otras descripciones.

El actor habló con Andy Cohen en su programa de radio SiriusXM esta semana y se pusieron a discutir de la comedia de 1995, "To Wong Foo", en la que Pat, John y Wesley Snipes compartieron la atención en cámara encarnando a tres drag queens.

Andy le dijo a John que solo había oído maravillas de Patrick, pero cuando John dudó en responder, se metieron en el chisme y le dijo que tenían opiniones muy distintas en el set.

John Leguizamo is kinda speaking ill of the dead -- labeling the late Patrick Swayze as insecure while shooting a movie in the '90s ... with some other descriptions to boot.

The actor was talking to Andy Cohen on his SiriusXM radio show this week -- and they started discussing JL's '95 comedy 'To Wong Foo' ... in which Pat, John and Wesley Snipes portrayed drag queens and shared the spotlight together on camera.

Andy tells John he'd only heard wonderful things about Patrick -- but when John hesitates to confirm that ... they get into a little gossip, with John describing them butting heads on set.

O.J. Simpson's executor is ready to talk money with the people to whom Simpson died owing tens of millions of dollars -- but he's not making any promises about what the estate will pay them ... TMZ has learned.

Malcolm LaVergne -- O.J.'s longtime lawyer and now executor of his estate -- sent a letter, dated April 25, to lawyers for the Brown and Goldman families regarding their civil judgments against O.J. ... and inviting them to a meeting this month to discuss their probate claims against the estate.

Among the topics LaVergne says he wants to share with Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman's families -- O.J.'s living revocable trust, his last 2 years of federal tax returns, federal tax liens, cash and jewelry LaVergne took from O.J.'s house after he died and videos he shot of Simpson's residence.

Marla Adams, la estrella de la telenovela "The Young and the Restless", en la que interpretó a Dina Abbott Mergeron por casi 40 años, ha fallecido.

Matt Kane, director de medios de comunicación y talento del programa, anunció la noticia ayer diciendo que Marla falleció en Los Ángeles el jueves. No proporcionó ninguna otra información.

Adams nació en Ocean City, Nueva Jersey, en 1938. Comenzó en Broadway antes de trasladarse a Hollywood y aterrizar en "Splendor in the Grass", protagonizada junto a Natalie Wood y Warren Beatty en su primer papel para el cine.

Marla Adams -- the soap opera star who played Dina Abbott Mergeron for nearly 40 years on "The Young and The Restless" -- has passed away.

Matt Kane -- the director of media and talent for the show -- announced the news yesterday ... saying Marla passed away in Los Angeles Thursday. He didn't provide any other information.

Adams was born in Ocean City, New Jersey in 1938. She started on Broadway before moving out to Hollywood and landing a role in "Splendor in the Grass" -- starring alongside Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty in his first film role.

Sonja Christopher -- the first person ever voted off the show "Survivor"  -- has died ... this according to a current contestant on the show.

Liz Wilcox -- who stars in season 46 of "Survivor," which is underway right now -- announced the sad news on X Friday ... saying she met Sonja over Christmas and shared a photo of the two talking on FaceTime on her account.

She writes, "Today, the legend herself Sonja Christopher of Season One passed away. I had the pleasure of meeting her on Christmas. She had so much spunk + love for Survivor and what the show brought to her life. I hope you’re singing + playing your heart out somewhere beautiful, Sonja."

O.J. Simpson's official cause of death has been revealed ... one of the most infamous, high-profile Americans of all time died from prostate cancer, TMZ has learned.

Malcolm LaVergne, Simpson's longtime attorney and the executor of his estate, tells us he has received the death certificate for the disgraced former football superstar and actor, confirming our report that O.J. succumbed to cancer.

76-year-old Simpson died on April 10 after spending several months in hospice.

O.J. Simpson's Bank of America credit card has been auctioned off just over 2 weeks after his death.

The business account card, which expired in 2023, fetched $10,675 at Goldin Auctions ... making the seller quite the profit after he purchased it on eBay for only $70.

Jonathan Lepore told us he'd initially planned to gift the card to his pal's dad, who apparently used to hang out with O.J. and Nicole Brown Simpson in the Hamptons during the '80s and early '90s.

La causa oficial de muerte de O.J. Simpson, uno de los estadounidenses más infames de todos los tiempos, ha sido revelada: murió de cáncer de próstata, según ha averiguado TMZ.

Malcolm Lavergne, abogado de Simpson desde hace mucho tiempo y albacea de su patrimonio, nos dice que recibió el certificado de defunción de la deshonrada ex superestrella de fútbol y actor, lo que confirma nuestro informe de que O.J. sucumbió al cáncer.

Simpson, de 76 años, falleció el 10 de abril tras pasar varios meses en un centro de cuidados paliativos.

Former Giants offensive tackle Korey Cunningham -- who also played for the Cardinals and Patriots -- was found dead in a New Jersey home on Thursday. He was only 28.

The NYG confirmed the passing on Friday, the morning after the first round of the NFL Draft, saying they're heartbroken over the death of their former player.

"We are saddened to hear of the passing of Korey Cunningham," the G-Men said in a statement.

Kellie Pickler's late husband's assets have been revealed ... and he owned nearly a dozen firearms -- which is interesting in light of how he died.

Kyle Jacobs' assets were listed in legal docs, obtained by TMZ, pertaining to his probate case ... revealing a list of exactly what Jacobs owned at the time of his death.

Among, the items ... Rolex watches, musical instruments including guitars and violas, family photos, laptops, iPhones, custom knives, a gun safe -- and 11 firearms with firearm suppressors.

Tupac Shakur's estate is laying down the law on Drake ... threatening to drag him to court for using an AI-generated version of the late rapper's voice for a diss track aimed at Kendrick Lamar.

TMZ has obtained the cease-and-desist letter fired off by the attorney for Tupac's estate, Howard King, and it calls out Drake for the AI verse on "Taylor Made Freestyle" ... saying, "Not only is the record a flagrant violation of Tupac's publicity and the estate's legal rights, it is also a blatant abuse of the legacy of one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time."

The estate goes on to say it would never have given approval for this -- and it issues an ultimatum: take down the track in less than 24 hours, and explain how it was made ... or else.

Owen Wilson no quiso tener nada que ver con una película que se inclina por la idea de que O. J. Simpson era inocente de los infames asesinatos del 94, rechazando una gran cantidad de dinero por el papel principal.

El director de la película parcialmente terminada -Joshua Newton- admite que pensó que Owen era perfecto para el papel del abogado Douglas McCann, pero dice que incluso ofreciéndole un cheque de $12 millones no pudo convencer a Owen a firmar.

Newton le dice a Rambling Reporter que las conversaciones inicialmente fueron bastante profundas con Owen sobre el papel de McCann, un abogado de la vida real que fue vinculado a varias teorías de conspiración durante el juicio penal de Simpson en 1995.