Brett Gardner 14-Year-Old Son Died From Asphyxiation

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3/24 5:49 PM PT -- Brett Gardner's 14-year-old son Miller died from asphyxiation at a resort in Costa Rica ... according to a new report.

Miller was staying at the property as part of a family vacation when he and others in the group fell seriously ill ... per Inside Edition.

Officials in Costa Rica are now reportedly working with the Gardners to return Miller's body to the United States.

Brett Gardner -- former star of the New York Yankees -- has just announced the death of his 14-year-old son ... adding it came suddenly after he became ill along with a group of family members on a trip.

The 14-year MLB veteran and his wife, Jessica, announced the news in a heartfelt statement, released through the Yankees social media channels ... explaining their son Miller passed away Friday.

According to the Gardners, Miller and a group of other family members got sick while on vacation ... adding they have far more questions than answers at this point.

Larry Tamblyn Dead at 82 ... The Standells Founding Member, Actor Russ' Brother

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Larry Tamblyn -- a founding member of the influential band The Standells and brother to actor Russ Tamblyn -- has died ... according to a social media post by a family member.

Dennis Tamblyn -- Larry's nephew -- announced the sad news in a Facebook post ... telling fans his uncle passed away Saturday and remembering his "incredible life."

Tamblyn particularly mentioned one memory of his uncle staying with him in Arizona several years ago ... adding his uncle was still making music well into his later years. He did not provide a cause of death.

Gene Hackman Death Case Police Body Cam Video Released ... Bury The Dog With Betsy

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Gene Hackman's daughter told the sheriffs who found her father dead in his home to cremate his dead dog and bury its remains with that of his wife Betsy Arakawa ... according to newly released police body cam video .

The footage -- released Friday by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office -- features a phone call between a deputy and Gene's daughter Elizabeth.

She tells police to cremate the dog at the county's animal shelter and bury the remains with Betsy. Elizabeth also tells police to kindly save the dog's collar.

'Little House on the Prairie' Jack Lilley Dead at 91

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"Little House on the Prairie" star Jack Lilley has died at 91, with his costar Melissa Gilbert confirming the heartbreaking news.

Gilbert paid tribute to Lilley on IG Friday, calling him one of her "favorite people on the planet" and recalling some really sweet memories with him, like when he taught her to ride a horse.

Lilley started out as a stuntman, and worked as actor Victor French’s photo double, as well as taking on a bunch of roles in 'Little House' from 1974 to 1983. Melissa also praised his "absolute brilliance" in the film "Blazing Saddles."

Actor Jan Schwieterman Dead At 52 From Cancer

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Actor Jan Schwieterman, best known for his 1997 role in the comedy film, "Good Burger," has died after a bout with cancer.

Jan passed away on February 28 at Mercy Hospital in Washington, Missouri, according to an online obituary.

His brother, Chad, wrote on Facebook earlier this month that Jan was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of stage 4 cancer.

Liam Payne’s GF Kate Cassidy My Last Memories With Him Were Special!!!

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Liam Payne’s girlfriend, Kate Cassidy, couldn’t hold back the tears in a new TikTok video as she opened up about the special memories they shared before his death.

In the clip posted Thursday, Kate was sitting on the floor, surrounded by boxes ... explaining she’d been dreading going through them because they were full of stuff from the last few months with Liam, and it was just too hard.

Kate pulled out a long evening dress, saying it gave her some peace and comfort finding it because it reminded her of a special memory from a wedding she had attended with the late One Direction star.

Bryan Kohberger Snapped Smiling Selfie ... Hours After Idaho Student Murders

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Bryan Kohberger posed for an eerie selfie just hours after allegedly murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022.

New court documents reveal a photo of Kohberger smiling with a big thumbs up in front of what appears to be a shower. He is seen wearing a fully buttoned-up shirt along with wireless earbuds in the pic, taken at 10:30 AM on November 13, 2022.

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The selfie is being used as a key piece of evidence by prosecutors, who are looking to show jurors the "bushy eyebrows" as described by a surviving roommate who spotted a stranger in the house at the time of the murders.

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Eddie Jordan Ex-F1 Team Owner Dead At 76

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The Formula One community is mourning the loss of former team owner and media personality Eddie Jordan ... who passed away on Thursday after a battle with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer.

He was 76 years old.

Jordan's rugby club, the London Irish, announced the tragic news ... saying the team patron passed peacefully with his family at his side in Cape Town.

Aubrey Plaza Separated From Husband Before His Suicide

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Aubrey Plaza and her late husband Jeff Baena were separated for several months before he took his own life ... TMZ has learned.

Aubrey and Jeff's marital difficulties are revealed in the Medical Examiner's report ... in the documents, obtained by TMZ, the ME notes Jeff was separated from his wife since September 2024.

The ME says Jeff's manner of death is suicide ... which lines up with what we were originally told by our law enforcement sources.

Gene Hackman Death Case Wife Made Phone Calls Day After Suspected Death Date

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Gene Hackman’s wife, Betsy Arakawa, made phone calls to a medical center on the morning after the day officials first identified she was believed to have died -- throwing a wrench into the timeline of both their deaths.

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Denise Womack-Avila stated the department obtained phone records confirming Betsy made three phone calls to a Santa Fe medical center on the morning of February 12 -- the day after New Mexico officials concluded she likely had died ... from hantavirus, a rare and potentially fatal disease.

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Womack-Avila told TMZ Tuesday ... "We can now confirm that Mrs. Hackman’s phone was utilized on the morning of February 12 to call a medical center in Santa Fe, Cloudberry Health. A total of three calls were made that morning, all to the medical center."

Machine Gun Kelly Releases Rock-Rap Tribute to Dingo 'Last Argument We Had ... I Hurt You' 🕊️

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Machine Gun Kelly has turned his sorrow over the death of close pal Luke "The Dingo" Trembath into a song ... with the release of a heartfelt tribute, titled "your name forever."

The music video is shot by MGK's longtime director Sam Cahill and uses splices of scenes from Dingo's funeral, in addition to a rooftop performance of the track.

On the song, MGK admits he went too far during their last argument, and notes Dingo left his coat at his house ... a reminder he'll never return to pick it up.

Youngbloods' Jesse Colin Young Cause of Death Revealed

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Folk rock singer Jesse Colin Young died from a heart attack ... TMZ has learned.

According to the Aiken County Coroner's Office in South Carolina, the Youngbloods singer died from cardiac complications of atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

In the case report, obtained by TMZ, the coroner say Jesse died at 3:13 PM Sunday and the manner of death is classified as natural.

University Of Pittsburgh Student Parents Accept Daughter's Death ... Ask Authorities To Make It Official

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The parents of the University of Pittsburgh student who disappeared in the Dominican Republic are reportedly asking the authorities to declare their daughter dead.

Sudiksha Konanki's parents made the formal request Monday in a letter sent to DR officials with the understanding they would have to follow certain legal procedures, such as filling out proper documentation, according to ABC News.

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The media outlet noted Konanki's parents conceded in their letter there was no foul play involved in their daughter's presumed death.

Jesse Colin Young Youngbloods Singer Dead at 83

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3:17 PM PT -- The Aiken County Coroner in South Carolina tells TMZ ... Jesse Colin Young was at his home sometime before 3 PM ET Sunday when an unspecified event happened, and emergency medical services were called ... paramedics transported Young to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 3:13 PM. The coroner said Jesse's death was natural, but there's no official confirmation yet on his cause of death.

Jesse Colin Young, a singer known for his work with the Youngbloods, is dead.

The singer/songwriter died Sunday afternoon in Aiken, South Carolina ... according to his wife and manager, Connie Young. The cause of death is unclear.

Jesse is best known for providing vocals on the Youngbloods' 1960s hit song "Get Together" ... an international anthem calling for brotherhood and peace.

YouTuber P2istheName Death No Foul Play Suspected ... Toxicology Tests Pending

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The death of popular YouTuber P2istheName is still puzzling investigators ... but we're told cops do not suspect foul play.

Our law enforcement sources provided new details about the circumstances surrounding his death. We're told Philip Enewally, better known by his YouTube name, collapsed on the ground in front of mailboxes at his L.A. apartment building Friday afternoon.

Our sources say the property manager discovered P2istheName and phoned 911, prompting police and paramedics to respond.

David Hasselhoff First Sighting Since Ex-Wife's Death

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David Hasselhoff's just been spotted for the first time since his ex-wife and the mother of his two children took her own life.

The "Baywatch" star ventured out Friday in Calabasas ... going on a walk with a friend and keeping a low profile.

David wore a black T-shirt, black pants, and kept his mug tucked under a plain blue baseball cap ... walking down the sidewalk in sneakers.