Dick Van Dyke is cracking jokes about his death. The Hollywood icon, 99, and his wife, Arlene Silver, 54, took part in a charity event in Malibu, Calif. on Sunday and spoke about his upcoming milestone birthday that falls on Dec. 13. “That’s right. I’m not officially a hundred until December,” Van Dyke said, per … Read more
A Welsh family is mourning the loss of a young runner who died after doctors perplexingly diagnosed her symptoms as allergies. Throughout the summer, 24-year-old Georgia Taylor reported symptoms like rashes, swelling and a mysterious pain in her leg. Shortly after returning home from a trip to Greece, she rapidly deteriorated and was admitted to … Read more
Football announcer and analyst Kirk Herbstreit revealed he learned of close friend and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Brett James’ death while calling the Bills’ 31-21 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night. “Was calling a game [Thursday] night when I got the news on a text that Brett was in a plane crash and didn’t make … Read more
Grammy Award-winning country music songwriter Brett James was flying on his private jet with his new wife and her 28-year-old daughter, who had just celebrated her birthday, when the plane crashed and killed them, officials said Friday. James, 57 — who wrote songs for Taylor Swift, Dierks Bentley and other stars — was with wife … Read more
Devon Walker knows his departure from “Saturday Night Live” is no laughing matter. But the comedian, 34, also wants fans to understand it’s nothing to fret over. Ahead of the sketch comedy show’s 51st season, it’s been revealed that four cast members won’t be returning — and there’s likely more to come. Devon Walker plays NYC … Read more
Porn star Kylie Page died of an accidental overdose from a cocktail of cocaine and fentanyl just days after she celebrated a sobriety milestone, authorities in California have ruled. The 28-year-old adult actress — who also appeared in a Netflix mini-series about the porn industry — died at her home in Los Angeles County on June 25, … Read more
Paula Deen is ready to share her story. The former Food Network star, 78, appeared on “Fox and Friends” Wednesday to discuss some of the lowest points in her life, including her agoraphobia battle and her 2013 racism scandal that tarnished her career, ahead of her documentary that comes out next month. “Let me tell … Read more
Tamar Braxton has shared some shocking news. The “All the Way Home” singer took to her Instagram Stories on Tuesday, Aug. 19, to reveal that she “almost died” over the weekend. “I struggled to write this but everyone keeps calling me and honestly, I can’t even really talk anymore I’m so weak,” Braxton, 48, began. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I recently spent weeks caring for my mom in hospice. I was holding her hand when she took her last breath. I had announced to family and friends her choice to enter hospice. They knew her death was imminent. Being the last surviving child, it was up to me to arrange her funeral. … Read more
Talk about opening Pandora’s box. One reality TV star is holding herself up as a cautionary tale after she accidentally forgot she’d used a tampon — and walked around for a month with it still inside her. Savannah Miller, who appeared on season 7 of Netflix’s The Circle, discussed the “truly humbling experience” with The … Read more
Brandon Blackstock’s daughter, Savannah Blackstock Lee, announced she’s expecting her second child just one month before her father died. The talent manager, who was Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, died Thursday following a years-long private battle with melanoma, a serious form of skin cancer. He was 48. His eldest daughter, 23, revealed the news about her impending arrival … Read more
Months before Jordan McKibban collapsed in his bathroom and never woke up, the 37-year-old prepared smoked salmon and home-grown canned peppers to entertain his big, blended family in their quiet Washington state community. Weeks before, he told his mom, Pam Mauldin, things were getting serious with the woman he was dating — his “one big … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My husband passed away four months ago. I miss him terribly, but I’m ready to move on. I want to begin dating, but I don’t know how to go about it. Some may say it’s too soon, but I couldn’t care less what people think. I have my eye on several men I … Read more
A 23-year-old British woman who died after refusing conventional cancer treatment was allegedly undergoing “five coffee enemas a day” under the care of her mother, a controversial health influencer. Paloma Shemirani’s brother made the claim this week during an inquest into her death, which came seven months after doctors told the Cambridge graduate she had … Read more
Kate Beckinsale’s mother, Judy Loe, has passed away at age 78. The actress, 51, revealed the news in a heartbreaking social media post on Thursday. “I don’t want to post this. I am only posting this because I have had to register my mother‘s death certificate and it will soon become public record,” Beckinsale began. … Read more
Lives are at steak. An autopsy technician is urging elderly people to avoid eating steak, saying she’s seen multiple patients who’ve died due to choking on the meat. Dolly, who works at a Colorado morgue, made the claim in an interview with Newsweek, saying it’s one of the frighteningly common ways people end up dead. … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I lost the love of my life recently. He died here in our apartment. I am heartbroken. I’m crying a lot but trying to keep myself together. I get scared being here in our apartment by myself, especially at night. I do arts and crafts and other things during the day. I have … Read more
Wouldn’t it be awful. That’s how John Stamos felt having to break it to Mike Love that his Beach Boys bandmate — and cousin Brian Wilson — died at 82 on Wednesday. The “Full House” actor, who has been an honorary Beach Boy playing drums and guitar with the band for 40 years, was traveling … Read more
His new documentary, which premiered at NYC’s Tribeca Festival on Tuesday night, is called “Billy Idol Should Be Dead.” And the snarling punk rock legend indeed suffered a near-fatal heroin overdose in 1984 after becoming an early MTV sensation with hits such as “Dancing With Myself,” “White Wedding” and “Rebel Yell.” “There was a moment … Read more
John Brenkus, the host of “Sport Science” that aired on ESPN, died by suicide, TMZ reported on Tuesday, citing the Virginia Department of Health, Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. His family announced Sunday that he had died following a battle with depression at 54 years old. “It is with profound sadness that we share … Read more