MARIAH CAREY MOM AND SISTER DIED ON SAME DAY

Mariah Carey is facing double the heartbreak -- her mom, Patricia, and her sister, Alison, both died on the same day over the weekend, TMZ has confirmed.

The singer said in a statement to TMZ, "My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend. Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on the same day."

Mariah added, "I feel blessed that I was able to spend the last week with my mom before she passed."

Scott Thorson Liberace's Lover Dead At 65

Scott Thorson -- who dished on his romance with Liberace in his 1988 memoir "Behind the Candelabra" just a year after the famed pianist’s death -- has died.

Thorson died on August 16 -- he'd been a patient at an L.A. healthcare facility, where he had been dealing with cancer and a heart condition.

Thorson was hired as Liberace's personal friend and companion when he was 18 and the icon was 57 -- which kicked off their 5-year romance.

Rob 'The Rabbit' Pitts NETFLIX STAR DEAD AT 45

Rob "The Rabbit" Pitts -- star of Netflix’s "Tex Mex Motors" --  has died after a battle with stomach cancer ... TMZ has confirmed.

The car salesman said farewell in a YouTube video titled "This Is Goodbye (RIP 7/27/79 - 8/25/24)" ... and his videographer confirmed his death in the comments, writing, "I am with him now in Hospice. He just passed at 21:45 on 08/25/2024. He will be missed and we will never forget him!"

In his text-based farewell video, Rob shared he felt "off," and started experiencing symptoms like weight loss and acid reflux while filming "Tex Mex Motors" season 2 ... which his doctors finally diagnosed as stomach cancer.

NBA's Aaron Gordon Changing Jersey Number ... To Honor Late Brother

NBA star Aaron Gordon will honor his late brother every time he steps on the court ... making the move to change his jersey number as a special tribute to Drew.

The Denver Nuggets forward -- who previously wore No. 50 -- will sport No. 32 this upcoming season ... the same digits Drew had during his own career.

Drew played professionally overseas (where he won the Italian Cup) and in the G-League ... and made nine appearances with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2014.

Alabama H.S. QB Caden Tellier Dead At 16 ... After Suffering Head Injury During Game

Caden Tellier -- a high school quarterback in Alabama -- has tragically died at just 16 years old after he sustained a head injury during a game on Friday night.

Tellier was tackled to the ground during John T. Morgan Academy's season-opening contest against Southern Academy in Selma ... and was quickly airlifted to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital when it became apparent something was seriously wrong with him.

Sadly, school officials revealed he did not survive the injury.

OKLAHOMA CITY POLICE FATAL SHOOTING CAUGHT ON BODY CAM

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Oklahoma City Police just dropped dramatic body cam footage ... showing the intense moment cops shot an armed man in a fatal incident that began as a mental health call.

The clip's a tough watch -- It shows Brandon Lena, in distress, walking around with a pistol outside his house near Tinker Air Force Base.

Despite officers’ efforts to calm things down, it escalates quickly, ending with Lena’s death in the street.

Watch the video ... Officers James Doran, Joshua Geerdes and Jimmy Hatfield introduce themselves as Crisis Intervention Team members ... and they beg Lena to drop the gun. He's repeatedly warned -- but Lena points his gun straight at them.

O.J. Simpson ASHES TO ASHES, DUST TO JEWELRY ... Remains Become Trinkets

O.J. Simpson lives on ... in the form of jewelry containing his ashes.

Malcolm LaVergne -- O.J.'s longtime lawyer and now executor of his estate -- tells TMZ ... the Juice's remains have been transformed into cremation jewelry, which was divvied up among his 4 adult children.

Simpson was cremated back in April, following his death, and we're told his kids signed off on having their father's ashes turned into an assortment of jewelry. As executor, Malcolm also had to provide written consent to the process.

'The Crow' OG Star Sides With Remake Haters ... Disrespectful to Brandon, Lee Family

The remake of "The Crow" is in theaters this weekend after critics absolutely demolished it ... and a star of the original flick is pissed the new project was ever conceived.

Here is the deal ... Brandon Lee, the son of legendary martial artist Bruce Lee, was shot and killed on the set of the 1994 film in an accident eerily similar to the more recent "Rust" tragedy involving Alec Baldwin.

For years, fans have been outspoken the movie shouldn't be remade, as it could tarnish the legacy and honor of Brandon.

YouTuber Twomad Cause of Death Revealed ... Overdosed on Morphine

YouTuber Twomad passed away back in February ... and, now TMZ has learned his exact cause of death -- an accidental morphine overdose.

TMZ has obtained the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner's report ... and, they say Twomad -- real name Muudea Sedik -- died from morphine toxicity.

Mitragynine -- another drug commonly used to treat opioid withdrawal -- also contributed to his death, according to the M.E.

Rapper Enchanting Cause of Death Revealed

Rapper Enchanting, who died suddenly back in June, is yet another victim of the opioid crisis -- an accidental overdose is the official cause of death ... TMZ has learned.

The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office tells us the Texas-born star Enchanting OD'd on oxycodone and benzodiazepines. Oxycodone is the synthetic opioid and benzodiazepines are a class of depressants -- commonly marketed as brands that include Valium, Xanax and Klonopin.

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Enchanting, whose real name was Channing Nicole Larry, was set to be the First Lady of Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records before her tragic death.

Breonna Taylor Officers Judge Tosses Multiple Charges ... No Knock Warrant Didn't Cause Her Death

A federal judge is dismissing felony charges against 2 officers who got the warrant to enter Breonna Taylor's home ... with the judge blaming Breonna's boyfriend, and not the warrant, for causing her death.

Here's the deal ... in 2022, Detective Joshua Jaynes and Sgt. Kyle Meany were charged with submitting a false affidavit to search Taylor's home before the raid, and then creating a fake cover story to avoid responsibility after Taylor was killed during the raid.

They were also charged with felonies for using a dangerous weapon to deprive Breonna of her Fourth Amendment right to defend herself against unreasonable search.

Ozzy Osbourne All Dogs Go to Heaven ... Even the Prince of Darkness' Pomeranian

Ozzy Osbourne is mourning the loss of a beloved member of his pack, announcing the death of his longtime pet, Rocky.

The rock legend told his fans about the tragic news today ... his Pomeranian of 15 years passed away earlier this week.

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He wrote ... "Two days ago I lost my good friend Rocky who has been at my side for 15 years. I’ll see you on the other side my friend. I love you always."

TIKTOK STAR 'POP WATCH' DEAD AT 90

Sad news from the TikTok world ... Joe Mack Roy, known as "Pop" from Pop Watch, has died from complications from a mass in his throat, TMZ has learned.

His grandson Jason broke the tragic news on IG ... saying Joe passed away peacefully in his sleep Wednesday night with his family by his side.

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Jason reflected on his Pop's legacy to TMZ ... telling us Joe -- who gained social media fame with his no-nonsense wisdom and humor -- had a huge impact on his fans.

Viral Gay Penguin Sphen Dead at 11 ... Raised 2 Chicks With Male Penguin Partner

Sphen, a famous gay penguin in Sydney, has died ... and, his partner penguin paid his respects in a heartbreaking way.

The Australian gentoo penguin died of natural causes after living a full life, the aquarium where he resided revealed Thursday.

Sphen's partner Magic was taken to see Sphen so he could process his death ... and, Sea Life Sydney Aquarium explained in their statement Magic started singing once he saw his partner's body -- and other members of the aquarium's colony joined in.

John Legend Purple Pain??? Some Fans Don't Go Crazy for Prince Tribute

John Legend's performance of a Prince classic at the Democratic National Convention didn't exactly have everyone going crazy, as some fans think it was an "insult" to have him play the song.

TMZ broke the story that John would be taking the stage at the United Center in Chicago Wednesday night -- but what we didn't know is he'd be singing "Let's Go Crazy" alongside longtime Prince collaborator Sheila E.

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Truth is John sounded like ... well, John Legend -- who's an EGOT-winning success. Still, the soul singer doesn't sound like Prince, so some folks think he was the wrong choice to play the upbeat anthem ... right before Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took the stage to accept the nomination for Vice President.

Richard Simmons Brother Says Cause of Death Related to Falls, Heart Disease

Fitness guru Richard Simmons' falls while at home contributed to his death ... something the coroner reportedly shared with Richard's brother.

Lenny Simmons says he got a call from the L.A. County Medical Examiner's Office, and they told him, "Richard's death was accidental due to complications from falls and heart disease as a contributing factor" ... according to Simmons family spokesperson Tom Estey.

TMZ confirmed the info with Estey -- lining up with the story we broke last month about Richard's final days. As we reported, he fell in his bathroom the evening of his 76th birthday, and when his housekeeper came to help him up .. he refused medical care.