Celebrity Death

Kellie Pickler made her emotional return to the stage Monday night for the first time since the death of her husband Kyle Jacobs – putting on one helluva performance that almost brought down the house.

The singing sensation looked elegant in a sparkling gown as she walked out in front of the packed crowd to honor late country music legend Patsy Cline at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Check out the video ... everyone immediately jumped to their feet and wildly clapped upon seeing Kellie while also hooting and hollering. Kellie greeted the audience before admitting that she was super nervous because she hadn't played live in a while.

Eva Evans -- a popular TikTok influencer -- has died ... her sister, Lila announced on Instagram Sunday.

Lila posted a photo of Evans alongside a heartfelt caption saying she finds herself stuck between denial and acceptance ... because the family just found out her sister died yesterday.

She adds she wishes Eva were still alive because she would have the perfect words to say ... whereas Lila herself simply did not.

Meg Bennett -actriz y guionista de populares telenovelas como "General Hospital" y "The Young and the Restless"- ha muerto... según confirma su familia.

Bennett falleció el 11 de abril después de una batalla contra el cáncer, su familia escribió en un obituario en línea.

Bennett -que creció en Pasadena- comenzó su carrera en "Search For Tomorrow" en 1975, donde protagonizó  interpretando a Liza Walton durante unos episodios.

Meg Bennett -- an actress and writer on popular soap operas like "General Hospital" and "The Young and the Restless" -- has died ... according to her family.

Bennett passed away on April 11 after a battle with cancer, her family wrote in an online obituary.

Bennett, who grew up in Pasadena, got her start on "Search For Tomorrow" back in 1975 where she starred as Liza Walton for a few episodes.

Eva Evans -una popular influencer de TikTok- ha muerto... su hermana, Lila, hizo el anuncio en Instagram el domingo.

Lila publicó una foto de Evans junto a una leyenda sentida diciendo que se encuentra atrapada entre la negación y la aceptación, porque la familia acaba de enterarse de que su hermana murió ayer.

Ella agrega que desearía que Eva todavía estuviera viva porque tendría las palabras perfectas para decir... mientras que la propia Lila simplemente no las tiene.

Chris Brown's not fooling around in his beef with Quavo ... dropping a new diss track -- and invoking the name of Quavo's late nephew, and Migos star, Takeoff.

The singer-songwriter -- whose well-documented beef with Quavo's reignited in recent days -- put out his new track "Weakest Link" on YouTube and Instagram ... and, he's clearly going for Quavo's throat throughout the track.

And, one of his biggest disses ... "R.I.P. Takeoff, he the only real one, I got true respect / Crazy how when he died, everybody really wished it was you instead" -- so yeah, Brown's taking the kid gloves off.

O.J. Simpson's Bank of America credit card has hit the auction block ... and let's just say the seller is banking on it raking in some serious cash.

Jonathan Lepore is selling the business account card over at Goldin Auctions ... telling TMZ he snagged the piece of plastic, which expired in 2023, on eBay last summer for a steal at $70, adding it to his trove of sports memorabilia.

Later, Jonathan planned to gift the card to his pal's dad, who apparently used to chill with O.J. and Nicole Brown Simpson in the Hamptons during the '80s and early '90s.

Louis Gossett Jr. died from a lung condition ... according to his death certificate.

TMZ obtained a copy of the document ... which cites chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the main cause of death. It also notes heart failure and atrial fibrillation as contributing conditions. It says he'd been battling COPD for years.

The death cert also notes Gossett's body was set to be cremated -- and it also lists his occupation as an actor who was working in entertainment.

"American Idol" alum and Grammy-winning singer Mandisa has died ... TMZ has learned.

Her father confirms her death to TMZ ... telling us her death was unexpected and a total shock to the family. We're told there were no known health issues prior to her passing, and her cause of death is not currently known.

Mandisa -- who competed on season 5 of 'Idol,' finishing in 9th place -- was found dead in her home in Nashville on Thursday.

Mandisa, la cantante, ex participante de "American Idol" y ganadora del Grammy ha muerto ... según ha averiguado TMZ.

Su padre confirma su muerte a TMZ, quien nos dice que esta fue inesperada y un shock total para la familia. Nos dicen que no había problemas de salud conocidos antes de su muerte y la causa del deceso no se conoce actualmente.

Mandisa, quien compitió en la temporada 5 de "Idol" y terminó en el 9º lugar, fue encontrada muerta en su casa de Nashville el jueves.

La muerte de Sophia Leone sigue investigándose, pero ahora sabemos un poco más sobre lo que escucharon los policías cuando encontraron su cuerpo, incluyendo que su madre les dijo que su hija era conocida por tener pensamientos suicidas.

De acuerdo con el informe de la policía obtenido por TMZ, los oficiales fueron enviados al departamento de Sophia en Albuquerque, el 1 de marzo, donde la persona que llamó dijo que habían encontrado su cuerpo en su unidad y que ya estaba muerta.

Cuando los oficiales llegaron dicen que la madre de Sophia les dijo que no había oído hablar de ella en más de 24 horas y se preocupó. Pero eso no es todo... Los policías dicen que la madre les dijo que su hija era conocida por beber.

Sophia Leone's death remains under investigation -- but we now know a bit more about what was relayed to cops when they found her body ... including the fact her mom said her daughter had been known to have suicidal thoughts.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, officers say they were dispatched to Sophia's apartment in Albuquerque, NM on March 1 -- where the caller said they'd found her body in her unit ... noting she was already dead.

When officers arrived, they say Sophia's mother told them she hadn't heard from Sophia in over 24 hours and grew concerned -- and something else of note ... cops say the mom told them her daughter was known to drink.

Dickey Betts -- the longtime guitarist from the Allman Brothers Band -- has died after some health issues ... this according to his family.

The musician's loved ones announced the sad news Thursday, saying he passed away at his home in Osprey, Florida, earlier today ... sharing, "Dickey was larger than life, and his loss will be felt world-wide." He died from cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Dickey's last few years were marred with ailments -- he had a mild stroke in August 2018, and the following month fell and hit his head while playing with his dog. The fall caused a brain bleed ... forcing him to undergo surgery.

Dickey Betts -el guitarrista de la Allman Brothers Band- ha muerto después de algunos problemas de salud, esto de acuerdo a su familia.

Los seres queridos del músico anunciaron la triste noticia el jueves, diciendo que falleció en su casa en Osprey, Florida, el día de hoy, diciendo: "Dickey era más grande que la vida, y su pérdida se sentirá en todo el mundo". Murió de cáncer y enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica.

Los últimos años de Dickey se vieron empañados por dolencias: tuvo un derrame cerebral leve en 2019 y se estaba recuperando cuando se cayó y se golpeó la cabeza mientras jugaba con su perro al mes siguiente. La caída le causó una hemorragia cerebral, obligándolo a someterse a una cirugía.

O.J. Simpson ha sido oficialmente cremado y parece que solo estuvo presente un selecto grupo de personas, incluyendo su abogado, ahora convertido en albacea de su patrimonio.

Malcolm LaVergne confirma a TMZ que el cuerpo de su cliente por muchos años fue incinerado el miércoles en una instalación llamada Palm Mortuary en Las Vegas y dice que estuvo presente, al igual que algunos otros, aunque no quiso decir exactamente quiénes.

Nos dicen que la cremación se llevó a cabo esta mañana alrededor de las 10 AM. LaVergne dijo a AP que no había planes inmediatos para hacer un memorial público.

O.J. Simpson has officially been cremated -- and it sounds like there were only a select few people around to bear witness ... including his attorney-turned-executor of his estate.

Malcolm LaVergne confirms to TMZ that his longtime client's body was burned to ashes Wednesday at a facility called Palm Mortuary in Las Vegas ... and he says he was present, as were some others, although he wouldn't say exactly who.

We're told the cremation went down this morning around 10 AM. LaVergne told AP there were no immediate plans for a public memorial.