MMA's Guilherme Vasconcelos Cause Of Death Revealed

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Guilherme "Bomba" Vasconcelos -- an MMA fighter who competed in the UFC and Bellator, and dated Demi Lovato -- died by suicide, according to newly-released documents.

TMZ Sports obtained the case report from the October 15 incident ... which state cops were dispatched to an Illinois home around 9 AM after a woman reported finding Vasconcelos in the garage.

After reviewing security camera footage ... cops determined Vasconcelos took his own life the night prior around 11:45 PM -- and was not discovered until the following morning.

'Grosse Pointe Blank' Director George Armitage Dead at 82

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George Armitage, famous for directing movies like "Grosse Pointe Blank" and "Miami Blues," is dead ... TMZ has learned.

The longtime Hollywood producer and director's niece tells TMZ ... George died last Saturday surrounded by family, including his wife, his son, his daughter-in-law and his grandkids.

The cause of death is unclear.

The Notorious B.I.G. Mom Dead at 78

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The Notorious B.I.G.'s mom, Voletta Wallace, is dead ... TMZ has learned.

Biggie Smalls' mother died Friday morning in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania ... according to Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac.

We're told she was in hospice care and the cause of death here is natural causes.

Treach Despite Trial Delay, Team Tupac 4 Life!!!

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Treach isn't an expert on Tupac Shakur's ongoing murder trial involving Keefe D ...but he's still mourning the late rap legend until the day he dies!!!

The Naughty By Nature frontman was out in Hollywood this week hanging with his longtime bud, Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.'s OG Kobra, and chopped it up with TMZ Hip Hop about the latest delay in the 27-year-old hip hop murder.

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Keefe D's trial was pushed back to 2026 this week after proceedings were originally supposed to happen in March.

Tyga R.I.P. MOM!!! 💔

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Tyga has been sitting on some gut-wrenching news ... his mother died last month, and his spirit has been unnerved in the wake of her absence.

T-Raww posted a touching tribute on Friday to his mom Pasionaye Nguyen, who passed away on January 18.

No cause of death has been released, but Tyga posted a pic of him holding his mom's with a hospital wristband attached, so it appears she was battling an illness.

Alice Hirson Dead at 95 ... 'Ellen,' 'Full House' Star

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Alice Hirson -- a veteran TV actress with credits on a variety of hit shows in the 1980s and 1990s -- has died ... according to her son.

David Hirson told The Hollywood Reporter his mother passed away Friday at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills of natural causes.

Alice started acting professionally on film and TV and on Broadway beginning in the 1950s ... though she didn't break out in Hollywood until the early 1970s.

Johnny Gaudreau Wife Emotional Over 'Johnny Hockey' Chants ... During 4 Nations Finale

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Team USA and Canada might have been locked in a heated battle Thursday night in Boston ... but both sides came together to pay their respects to the late Johnny Gaudreau, with the late hockey star's wife saying she got "emotional" hearing the chants.

The moment went down during the second period of action in the 4 Nations Championship match at the TD Garden in Beantown, with fans chanting "Johnny Hockey" in honor of the former Columbus Blue Jacket.

Gaudreau's wife, Meredith, responded to the chants with a post on X, saying, "Kept thinking about how I can't wait to show these videos to our kids one day."

Jerry 'Iceman' Butler DEAD AT 85

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Jerry "The Iceman" Butler, a legendary R&B singer and long-time Illinois politician, has died.

Marty, Jerry's assistant and "niece at heart," tells TMZ ... he passed away from natural causes on Thursday night at his home in Chicago. Marty notes Jerry was suffering from Parkinson's Disease.

She goes on to say, "An amazing man has relocated to heaven. Our loss here on earth."

Liam Payne's Pal Roger Nores Singer's Dad Owes Me An Apology!!!

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Liam Payne's pal Roger Nores is still wrapping his head around being cleared of manslaughter charges tied to the singer's tragic drug-fueled death -- and the main thing he wants now is an apology from Liam’s dad, Geoff.

Roger appeared on "TMZ Live" Thursday, explaining that even though Liam’s dad is the reason he faced charges, he’s holding no grudges -- BUT for that defamation lawsuit to go away, Geoff needs to show some real remorse.

Roger tries to understand Geoff's actions, acknowledging to us that there's no greater loss than losing a child ... and how that feeling of responsibility could drive someone to blame others, even when they don’t have all the facts.

Secret Service Dog Hurricane's Final Day Explained By Handler ... Ceremony on South Lawn, Flight on Freedom 1

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Hurricane -- the Secret Service dog that took down an intruder outside the White House in 2014 -- may be gone ... but, the Service honored his heroism one more time before he passed.

Marshall Mirarchi -- Hurricane's handler and close pal -- stopped by "TMZ Live" to talk about the heroic Belgian Malinois ... and, he got teary-eyed early remembering the dog he had for most of his adult life.

Marshall then lays out Hurricane's last day ... saying he took him back to Washington, D.C. so he could see his old workspace -- the White House -- one more time.

Scott Sauerbeck Ex-MLB Pitcher Dead At 53

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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Scott Sauerbeck has died at the age of 53, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Thursday.

Details surrounding his passing have not been revealed.

Sauerbeck was selected by the New York Mets in the 23rd round of the 1994 draft. After spending time in New York's farm system, Pittsburgh then scooped up the Miami University (Ohio) product as part of the Rule 5 Draft in 1998.

Mike Collier Steelers Super Bowl Champ Dead At 71

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Former Pittsburgh Steeler and Super Bowl X winner Mike Collier died at the age of 71 at his home in Maryland on Sunday.

According to an online obituary ... Collier passed away at a local hospital in Hagerstown. No cause of death was provided.

After playing college ball at Morgan State University in Baltimore ... the running back was a 14th-round selection by the Black and Gold in the 1975 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, he appeared in 14 regular season games, rushing for 124 yards and three touchdowns.

Liam Payne Friend Roger Nores Off The Hook ... In Manslaughter Case

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Liam Payne's friend Roger Nores is off the hook in the criminal case of the One Direction singer's drug-fueled death in Argentina, TMZ has confirmed.

Prosecutors originally charged Nores with manslaughter for allegedly abandoning Liam just prior to the star plunging to his death from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aries last October, while he was under the influence of alcohol and narcotics.

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But, on Wednesday, the judges dropped the manslaughter charge against Nores and two hotel workers after the court ruled there was nothing the trio could have done to save Liam.

Irv Gotti Funeral United by Music Royalty Ja, Jay, Ashanti & More!!!

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Irv Gotti's funeral service went down in NYC on Wednesday ... and the late music czar's industry friends all supported his final sendoff!!!

Sources from inside the funeral service tell TMZ Hip Hop that Irv's service brought out the game's biggest stars, alongside his family ... his Murder Inc. artists Ja Rule, Ashanti, Lloyd, Charli Baltimore and Vita were all present, as were Jay-Z, Fat Joe, Steve Stoute, Hype Williams, Benny Boom, Angie Martinez, the Ruff Ryders and more.

Ja was captured choking up delivering a passionate eulogy for his lifelong friend, while Hov looked on ... and we're told not a dry eye was in the house when more stories began to flood in.

Emmy-Winning Anchor Chauncy Glover Died From Drugs ... Meth, Chloroethane in System

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Chauncy Glover -- a local Los Angeles news anchor -- died from acute intoxication by a pair of drugs including methamphetamine ... TMZ has learned.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner released a statement Wednesday determining Glover died from "acute intoxication by the combined effects of chloroethane and methamphetamine."

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, chloroethane is a colorless, flammable gas used to numb the skin before piercings and to treat sports injuries. It's unclear how Glover came into contact with it.

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The death has been ruled an accident, but the full medical examiner's report won't be ready until the end of next month, the press release states.

Dave Matthews Mother Dies at Home Surrounded by Family

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Singer Dave Matthews' mother has died ... TMZ has learned.

Valerie Matthews died February 9 in her Charlottesville, Virginia home. We're told Dave, his brother and his sister were by her bedside when she died.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Valerie’s health took a sudden decline at the beginning of February due to natural causes, and she went into hospice. Our sources say this was the reason Dave had to drop out of performing at the FireAid concert in the eleventh hour last month.