Fashion Funeral Viral Model Defends Runway Walk ... Dead Friend Would've Loved It!!!

Model Erica L. Carrington is getting a lot of heat for her runway walk at her designer pal's funeral, but says she doesn't regret doing it one bit ... claiming it's exactly what her late friend would've wanted.

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Erica joined us on "TMZ Live" Tuesday to talk about her moment at the "Red Carpet Viewing" of her friend and fashion designer, Vernest Moore -- revealing the entire weekend celebration was planned out ahead of time, with early talks coming from Vernest himself.

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She says her decision to strut her stuff to his open casket is exactly how Vernest would've wanted to be sent off ... and she says those in attendance were on board with it too.

Erica says she still gets emotional thinking about the loss of Vernest, saying she was with him in some of his final moments, and admits her nerves got the best of her before making her mark at his viewing.

As we reported, some were confused by Erica's choice at Vernest's ceremony, but others loved the idea. Erica says it was all the more special because she wore one of Vernest's designs.

Courteney Cox Extraña a Matthew Perry... Era tan amable y divertido

Courteney Cox se está abriendo por primera vez sobre la pérdida de su compañero en "Friends", Matthew Perry, recordando un especial momento del famoso programa de televisión.

La actriz acaba de publicar un video de un viejo episodio de la serie en el que empieza la relación entre Chandler y Mónica. Además, compartió una historia sobre cómo Matthew le susurró una divertida línea antes de empezar la escena para que ella dijera.

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En el clip, Chandler está en la cama cuando Ross irrumpe en la pieza, emocionado por su próxima boda. Ross se va y entonces Monica aparece de debajo de las sábanas, un giro en la historia que volvió loca a la audiencia.

Courteney dice: "A menudo hacía cosas así. Era divertido y amable".

En su primera intervención desde su muerte también dijo: "Estoy muy agradecida por cada momento que tuve contigo Matty y te echo de menos todos los días".

El homenaje de Courteney viene pisando los talones a un emotivo post de su compañero de reparto Matt LeBlanc, en el que escribió: "Los momentos que compartimos juntos están honestamente entre los favoritos de mi vida".

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Recuerden, Courteney, Matt, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow y David Schwimmer se despidieron del actor a principios de este mes en su funeral.

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La familia de Matthew también asistió y nos enteramos de que su ataúd fue colocado en una zona apartada del famoso cementerio Forest Lawn en las colinas de Hollywood, junto a otras celebridades como Debbie Reynolds y Carrie Fisher.

TMZ publicó la historia, Matthew fue encontrado sin vida en su jacuzzi el mes pasado, y aún persisten muchas preguntas sobre su causa de muerte, las que no serán respondidas dentro varias semanas más, por lo menos.

También nos enteramos de que Matthew se acercó a los guionistas de "Friends" en su momento, para que abandonaran la idea de que su personaje engañaría al de Courteney.

Courteney Cox I'm Missing Matthew Perry ... He Was So Funny and Kind

Courteney Cox is opening up for the first time about the loss of her late "Friends" star Matthew Perry ... recalling one special moment they shared on their famous TV show.

The actress just posted a video of an old "Friends" episode where Chandler and Monica's relationship begins ... sharing a story of how Matthew whispered a funny line for her to say before the scene began.

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In the clip, Chandler is in bed when Ross busts through the door, excited about his upcoming wedding. Ross leaves and then Monica appears from under the covers. The audience goes crazy and after her scripted line, Courteney turns to Matthew and says, "OK, your turn."

Courteney says ... "He often did things like that. He was funny and he was kind."

In breaking her silence on MP's death, Courteney adds ... "I am so grateful for every moment I had with you Matty and I miss you every day."

Courteney's tribute comes on the heels of an emotional post from their fellow 'Friends' costar Matt LeBlanc ... with Matt saying, "The times we had together are honestly among the favorite times of my life."

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Remember ... Courteney, Matt, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow and David Schwimmer said goodbye to the actor at his funeral earlier this month.

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Matthew's family also attended his funeral service, and we learned his casket was placed in a secluded area of the famous Forest Lawn cemetery in the Hollywood Hills ... next to the final resting places for other celebs like Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher.

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TMZ broke the story ... Matthew was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi last month, and questions about the cause of death remain ... and they won't be answered for several more weeks, at least.

Matthew, we learned, also went to 'Friends' script writers back in the day and got them to cut a storyline where his character was supposed to cheat on Courteney's.

We discussed Matthew's legacy on a recent episode of Last Days, available on all podcast platforms.

Peter Seidler San Diego Padres Owner Dead At 63

San Diego Padres chairman and owner Peter Seidler has sadly died at 63 years old ... the team announced Tuesday.

Padres CEO Erik Greupner shared the heartbreaking news on social media .... saying in a statement Seidler was "beloved" in the org.

A cause of death was not revealed ... however, Seidler -- a two-time cancer survivor -- had undergone health issues recently, revealing in mid-September he had needed a medical procedure in August that would force him to miss the rest of his team's 2023 games.

"Today, our love and prayers encircle Peter's family as they grieve the loss of an extraordinary husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend," Greupner said.

"Peter was a kind and generous man who was devoted to his wife, children, and extended family."

Seidler bought the Padres back in 2012 with his uncle, Peter, and Ron Fowler after they created the O'Malley Group.

Fowler was named the ownership group's executive chairman ... but in 2020, he transferred his role to Seidler. Fowler still remains as Padres vice chairman.

Outside of baseball business, Seidler was big on helping the homeless in San Diego ... joining the Lucky Duck Foundation as one of the board of directors.

"His impact on the city of San Diego and the baseball world will be felt for generations," Greupner said. "His generous spirit is now firmly embedded in the fabric of the Padres."

"Although he was our Chairman and owner, Peter was at his core a Padres fan. He will be dearly missed."

The Padres will allow fans to pay respect to Seidler at Petco Park's Home Plate Gate on Tuesday afternoon.

RIP.

Matt LeBlanc Breaks Silence On Matthew Perry ... 'Never Forget You'

Matt LeBlanc is paying tribute to his late "Friends" costar, Matthew Perry ... calling the time they shared together the best of his entire life.

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The actor shared his emotional thoughts Tuesday, saying, "It was an honor to share the stage with you and to call you my friend. I will always smile when I think of you and I'll never forget you. Never."

He continues, "Spread your wings and fly brother you're finally free. Much love." ... jokingly adding at the end, "I guess you're keeping the 20 bucks you owe me."

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As we reported, Matt and Matthew's fellow "Friends" castmates -- Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, and David Schwimmer -- said goodbye to the actor at his funeral earlier this month.

The service looked incredibly solemn, following a week of the entire world in shock by Matthew's unexpected death.

We learned his casket was placed in a secluded area of Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills ... next to other actors like Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds.

Remember, Matthew was found unresponsive in his jacuzzi, but there are still a lot of unanswered questions ... ones that likely won't be answered for several more weeks, at least.

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We learned he was cleaned up compared to his past struggles with substance abuse ... and was in a great place before he died -- both in the realm of acting and as a person.

MATT LEBLANC ROMPE el SILENCIO SOBRE MATTHEW PERRY "Nunca te olvidaré"

Matt LeBlanc está rindiendole homenaje a su difunto compañero de "Friends", Matthew Perry, calificando el tiempo que compartieron juntos como el mejor de toda su vida.

El actor compartió sus emotivos pensamientos el martes, diciendo: "Fue un honor compartir el escenario contigo y llamarte mi amigo. Siempre sonreiré cuando piense en ti y nunca te olvidaré. Jamás".

Y continúa: "Extiende tus alas y vuela hermano por fin eres libre. Con mucho amor". ... añadiendo en broma al final: "Supongo que te quedas con los 20 pavos que me debes".

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Como ya informamos, los compañeros de reparto de "Friends" de Matt y Matthew: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow y David Schwimmer, se despidieron del actor en su funeral a principios de este mes.

El servicio parecía increíblemente solemne, después de una semana de todo el mundo en estado de shock por la inesperada muerte.

Nos enteramos de su ataúd fue colocado en una zona aislada de Forest Lawn en las colinas de Hollywood junto a otros actores como Carrie Fisher y Debbie Reynolds.

Recordemos que Matthew fue encontrado sin vida en su jacuzzi, pero todavía hay un montón de preguntas sin respuesta que probablemente no se responderán sino hasta varias semanas más.

Nos enteramos de que estaba limpio en comparación con sus luchas pasadas con el abuso de sustancia y estaba de buen humor antes de morir, tanto en el ámbito de la actuación como en el personal.

Detienen a un hombre por la muerte de un jugador de hockey

La policía de Inglaterra dice que ha puesto a un hombre en custodia esta semana, luego de que afirman que el hombre tenía una conexión con la muerte del ex jugador de la NHL Adam Johnson.

Según la policía de South Yorkshire, el hombre fue arrestado bajo sospecha de homicidio involuntario el martes, 17 días después de la trágica muerte de Johnson a causa de las heridas que sufrió cuando el patín de Matt Petgrave le cortó en el cuello durante un partido de la Elite Ice Hockey League.

Al anunciar la detención, la policía no dijo si Petgrave era el hombre que tenían en custodia

"Nuestra investigación se inició inmediatamente después de la tragedia y hemos estado llevando a cabo extensas investigaciones desde entonces para reconstruir los acontecimientos que condujeron a la pérdida de Adán en estas circunstancias sin precedentes". El detective superintendente en jefe Becs Horsfall dijo de la detención en un comunicado.

"Hemos hablado con expertos altamente especializados en su campo para que nos ayuden y seguimos colaborando estrechamente con el departamento de salud y seguridad del Ayuntamiento de Sheffield que está apoyando nuestra investigación en curso".

Johnson jugaba en Inglaterra con los Nottingham Panthers contra los Sheffield Steelers cuando ocurrió la tragedia.

Video de la arena mostró el momento en que Johnson estaba cruzando la línea azul, Petgrave pateó su patín en el aire y cortó al ex centro de los Pittsburgh Penguins en la garganta. La sangre se derramó inmediatamente sobre el hielo y Johnson fue llevado al hospital para recibir tratamiento de emergencia. Lamentablemente, sucumbió a sus heridas.

La policía reveló el martes que "un examen post-mortem confirmó que murió como resultado de una lesión fatal en el cuello".

"La muerte de Adam ha conmocionado a muchas comunidades, desde nuestros residentes locales aquí en Sheffield hasta los aficionados al hockey sobre hielo de todo el mundo", dijo Horsfall. "Sabemos que estas comunidades esperan que llevemos esta investigación con la misma profesionalidad, imparcialidad y sensibilidad que cualquier otra y le pedimos a los miembros del público que se abstengan de hacer comentarios y especulaciones que puedan entorpecer este proceso. Nuestros pensamientos están con todos los afectados por este devastador incidente mientras continúan las investigaciones".

Los Panthers, por su parte, habían calificado inicialmente la muerte de Johnson de "accidente extraño".

Solo tenía 29 años.

Adam Johnson Man Arrested On Suspicion Of Manslaughter ... After Probe Into Ex-NHLer's Death

Cops in England say they have placed a man in custody this week ... after they claim the guy had a connection to the death of ex-NHL player Adam Johnson.

According to South Yorkshire Police ... the man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter on Tuesday -- 17 days after Johnson tragically died from injuries he suffered when Matt Petgrave's skate slashed him in the neck during an Elite Ice Hockey League game.

In announcing the arrest, cops did not say if Petgrave was the man they had in custody.

"Our investigation launched immediately following this tragedy and we have been carrying out extensive enquiries ever since to piece together the events which led to the loss of Adam in these unprecedented circumstances," SYP detective chief superintendent Becs Horsfall said of the arrest in a statement.

"We have been speaking to highly specialised experts in their field to assist in our enquiries and continue to work closely with the health and safety department at Sheffield City Council, which is supporting our ongoing investigation."

Johnson was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers in England when the tragedy happened.

Video from the arena showed as Johnson was crossing the blueline, Petgrave kicked his skate into the air ... and clipped the former Pittsburgh Penguins center in the throat. Blood immediately poured onto the ice -- and while Johnson was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment, he sadly succumbed to his injuries.

Cops revealed Tuesday "a post-mortem examination confirmed he died as a result of a fatal neck injury."

"Adam's death has sent shockwaves through many communities, from our local residents here in Sheffield to ice hockey fans across the world," Horsfall said. "We know these communities will expect us to handle this investigation with the same professionalism, fairness and sensitivity as any other and request that members of the public refrain from comment and speculation which could hinder this process. Our thoughts remain with all affected by this devastating incident as enquiries continue."

The Panthers, meanwhile, had initially called Johnson's death "a freak accident."

He was just 29 years old.

FUNERAL DE MODA UNA MODELO DESFILA POR UNA PASARELA Para honrar a un amigo fallecido

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Mientras que la muerte es casi siempre un momento de duelo, a veces puede ser un momento para la celebración, o incluso para lucirse en una pasarela. Al menos así lo hizo una modelo en Nueva Jersey.

El diseñador Vernest Moore murió el 22 de octubre, y amigos y familiares se reunieron la semana pasada en Newark para un "Red Carpet Viewing". El evento se completó con una alfombra roja que conducía hasta el ataúd abierto de Vernest.

La amiga de Moore y modelo, Erica L. Carrington, sin duda quiso dejar una impresión duradera con Vernest, dándolo todo en la alfombra posando, parando para las fotos y trabajando en la pasarela.

La multitud ciertamente parecía encantada, animando a Erica cuando ella se detuvo para besar el taúd antes de posar una vez más. Erica escribió: "NO PUEDO CREER que este sea mi último paseo por ti, así que NO LO HARÉ. A partir de ahora, aunque no esté caminando POR TI, estaré caminando CONTIGO, porque sé que SIEMPRE estarás conmigo".

Mientras que algunas personas en las redes sociales estaban confundidas por la caminata de Erica ... a muchos les encantó y escribieron: "Rezo para que cuando sea mi hora... todos mis amigos creativos como tú lleguen con este tipo de energía". Otro dijo: "Me encanta todo esto. Los funerales están destinados a ser celebraciones y esto fue tan creativo y exagerado".

Sin duda fue una manera de honrar a su amigo.

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Fashion Funeral Model Does Full Runway Walk To Honor Dead Friend at Open-Casket Viewing

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While death is almost always a time for grieving, sometimes it can be a time for celebration -- or even strutting your stuff on a runway -- as one model in New Jersey has now shown.

Designer Vernest Moore died October 22, and friends and family gathered last week in Newark for a "Red Carpet Viewing." The event came complete with a red carpet leading all the way to Vernest's open casket.

Moore's friend and model, Erica L. Carrington, certainly wanted to leave a lasting impression with Vernest ... giving it all on the carpet by posing, stopping for pics and working the runway.

The crowd certainly seemed to love it, cheering for Erica as she stopped to blow Vernest a kiss at his casket before posing one more time in front of it. Erica wrote, "I CAN’T BELIEVE this would be my final walk for you, so I WON’T. From now on…even if I’m not walking FOR YOU, I’ll be walking WITH YOU, because I know you’ll ALWAYS be with me."

While some people on social media were confused by Erica's walk ... many loved it, writing, "I pray that when it’s my time… all my creative friends like yourself arrive with this type of energy." Another said, "I love everything about this. Funerals are intended to be celebrations, and this was so creative and over the top."

Certainly one way to honor your pal.

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Audrina Patridge 15-Year-Old Niece Died from Drug OD Cops Investigating Possible Criminal Charges

It's been 9 months since the tragic death of Audrina Patridge's 15-year-old niece, Sadie, and cops are working to find out who may have supplied the drugs that killed the young girl.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Sadie's death has officially been ruled a narcotic overdose. However, they've not yet determined the manner of death as there's currently an investigation for possible criminal charges.

Our sources say cops want to figure out how Sadie was able to obtain the drugs.

One source tells us ... Sadie was able to buy Percocet through Snapchat, and it was laced with fentanyl. Of course, if that's the case ... cops will work to determine who sold it to the young teen and charges will likely follow.

You'll remember, the man who supplied Mac Miller with a fatal dose of fentanyl was sentenced to 17.5 years in May of last year after Mac's 2018 death ... so it's very much a serious offense.

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It was back in February when Audrina announced the heartbreaking news that Sadie had died, writing, "My beautiful niece is now in heaven. I know Its not goodbye forever, but it is the hardest to say goodbye for now. We will miss you and cherish every single moment we had with you. Rest in peace Say Say!! We love you forever & ever!"

Sadie's death is yet another example of an extremely dangerous fentanyl issue. Her family set up a GoFundMe in Sadie's honor, with funds to be directed to the Sadie Raine Foundation, established to help teens and their families.

Donald Trump Sister Maryanne Dead at 86

Donald Trump's older sister, Maryanne Trump Barry, has died at her home in Manhattan.

The exact circumstances surrounding her death are not clear right now, but Maryanne's body was found Monday morning ... according to multiple reports. No foul play is suspected.

The elder Trump was a longtime attorney, and even served as a federal judge in New Jersey before she retired in 2019.

She was reportedly a close confidant of Donald's back in the day, and some have suggested he once took her advice and counsel very seriously -- that is, until they had an apparent falling out once he was elected President in 2016.

This all came to light in 2020 when Don and Maryanne's niece, Mary Trump, started trashing her famous uncle ... not to mention releasing tapes that appeared to show Maryanne also dogging her younger bro.

In some of those recordings, she could be heard accusing Donald of "lying" and having "no principles." Maryanne was one of Donald's 2 last living siblings -- his brothers Fred and Robert had already died.

Now, he just has his other older sister, Elizabeth, who's still alive.

Maryanne was 86.

RIP

AUDRINA PATRIDGE Su SOBRINA DE 15 AÑOS MURIÓ POR sobredosis DE DROGAS

Han pasado 9 meses desde la trágica muerte de la sobrina de 15 años de Audrina Patridge, Sadie, y la policía está trabajando para averiguar quién pudo haber suministrado las drogas que mataron a la joven.

Fuentes policiales le dicen a TMZ que la muerte de Sadie ha sido oficialmente dictaminada como una sobredosis de narcóticos. Sin embargo, aún no han determinado la forma de la muerte ya que actualmente hay una investigación por posibles cargos criminales.

Nuestras fuentes dicen que la policía quiere averiguar cómo Sadie fue capaz de obtener los medicamentos.

Una fuente nos dice que Sadie fue capaz de comprar Percocet a través de Snapchat y estaba mezclado con fentanilo. Por supuesto, si ese es el caso, los policías trabajarán para determinar quién se lo vendió a la joven adolescente y los cargos probablemente seguirán.

Recordarás que el hombre que le suministró a Mac Miller una dosis fatal de fentanilo fue condenado a 17 años y 5 meses en mayo del año pasado después de la muerte de Mac en 2018, por lo que es un delito muy grave.

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Fue en febrero, cuando Audrina anunció la desgarradora noticia de que Sadie había muerto, escribiendo: "Mi hermosa sobrina está ahora en el cielo. Sé que no es un adiós para siempre, pero es el más difícil decir adiós por ahora. Te echaremos de menos y apreciaremos cada momento que pasamos contigo. ¡Descansa en paz Say Say! Te queremos para siempre".

La muerte de Sadie es un ejemplo más de la peligrosidad del fentanilo. Su familia creó un GoFundMe en honor de Sadie, cuyos fondos se destinarán a la Fundación Sadie Raine, creada para ayudar a los adolescentes y sus familias.

Jimi Hendrix Rare Psychedelic Drawings For Sale

A collection of rare, psychedelic drawings by Jimi Hendrix is up for sale ... but fans are gonna need a lot more than a couple impressive guitar licks to score this treasure trove.

Ten drawings by Jimi are being sold by Momentsintime.com -- the guitarist's artwork was drawn with a color pen in the late 1960s ... and as fans know, that's exactly when Jimi's fame rose to an all-time high.

The collection has a price tag of $195k and was originally a part of the Bob & Kathy Levine Collection ... 2 people who worked with Jimi back in the day.

Bob and Kathy actually rushed over to Jimi's home and office in 1970 when the musician died to change the locks -- knowing multiple people had keys to both spots. They wanted to ensure none of his stuff got snatched.

They sent most of Jimi's possessions to his family but kept some mementos -- like these pieces of art -- for themselves. They sold this collection at some point, and it's changed hands over the years ... last hitting the market in 2008.

It's a pretty rocking addition to any superfan's collection ... and BTW, copyrights of 18 pieces of art by Jimi sold in 2004 for $75,270 -- and that was just the copyrights, not even the art itself!

SE VENDEN RAROS DIBUJOS PSICODÉLICOS JIMI HENDRIX

Una colección de raros dibujos psicodélicos de Jimi Hendrix está a la venta, pero los fans van a necesitar bastante dinero si quieren obtener alguno.

Momentsintime.com pone a la venta diez dibujos de Jimi, realizados con un bolígrafo de color a finales de la década de 1960 y, como bien saben los fans, fue precisamente entonces cuando la fama de Jimi alcanzó su punto álgido.

La colección tiene un precio de 195.000 dólares y originalmente formaba parte de la Bob & Kathy Levine Collection, dos personas que trabajaron con Jimi en su día.

Bob y Kathy se apresuraron a ir a la casa y la oficina de Jimi en 1970 (cuando el músico murió), para cambiar las cerraduras, sabiendo que varias personas tenían llaves de ambos lugares. Querían asegurarse de que no robaran nada.

Enviaron la mayoría de las posesiones de Jimi a su familia, pero se quedaron con algunos recuerdos, como estas obras de arte. Vendieron esta colección en algún momento y ha cambiado de manos a lo largo de los años. La última vez que estuvo en el mercado fue en 2008.

¡Es una adición bastante rockera a la colección de cualquier fan!, y por cierto, los derechos de autor de 18 obras de arte de Jimi se vendieron en 2004 por 75.270 dólares, y eso fueron solo los derechos de autor, ¡ni siquiera los dibujos en sí!

'Black Panther' Stuntman Trick or Treating w/ Family ... Before Fatal Crash

The "Black Panther" stuntman who was killed in a car crash last week had just wrapped up a night of Halloween fun before the fatal wreck ... TMZ has learned.

Taraja Ramsess' mother, Akili, tells us her son was in the car with 6 others that fateful night -- including his ex-wife, Selena, and a mix of 5 children ... most of whom he'd had with her, and a newborn he shares with his current partner, Lisa, who was at home.

Anyway, we're told Taraja and Selena had just finished taking all the children trick or treating in the Atlanta area and were on their way home when they got in the accident.

As we reported ... Taraja died at the scene, as did two of his daughters -- a 13-year-old and an 8-week-old little girl. His 10-year-old son later died after being taken off life support.

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Selena and two daughters she shared with Taraja survived -- they all suffered non-life-threatening injuries, although one of the daughters is still in the hospital. In terms of how Akili heard the tragic news ... she tells us Selena called and was inconsolable.

Akili says it was the worst night of her life, and the heartache of losing her son and grandchildren was compounded by not immediately knowing who was alive and dead.

Apparently, first responders had taken everybody to different hospitals, and it created a confusing/chaotic situation to try and track down everyone in the aftermath. Akili adds, "It's impacted our family. It's now part of us -- our family needs some time to heal and recover and go on with our lives best we can."

Obviously, the entire family is distraught in the wake of all this ... and we're told everybody is trying to cope as best they can in the wake of such an awful catastrophe that claimed so many lives.

Now, in terms of what exactly caused the crash -- remember, Taraja slammed into a tractor-trailer while coming off the freeway -- Akili isn't ready to discuss it. It's under investigation.

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