Naomi Judd's song "Have Mercy" may have become her widower's anthem at least once ... 'cause he confirmed that she once fired a bullet at him.
The two-part Lifetime docuseries "The Judd Family: Truth Be Told"is rolling out this weekend ... and, in it, Naomi's widower -- Larry Strickland -- was asked about a story Judd put in her 1993 memoir "Love Can Build a Bridge."
In the memoir, Judd says she and Strickland -- who she married in 1989 -- were "wildly, madly, passionately in love" ... but, Strickland was never around because she claims in the book he was cheating on her.
Denise Alexander, best known for her role as Lesley Webber on "General Hospital" for years, has passed away.
The executive producer of "General Hospital," Frank Valentini, announced her death on Friday, remembering her as someone who "broke barriers on-screen and off."
He added ... "It meant so much to have her reprise her role in recent years and I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with her."
The cause of death of John Elway's longtime agent and friend Jeff Sperbeck has been officially ruled as blunt head trauma, TMZ Sports has learned.
The Riverside County Sheriff's Office told us Friday the Coroner’s Bureau made the determination just days after Sperbeck's April 30 passing ... adding the death has also been ruled an accident.
A final report in the case is expected to be released once toxicology results return.
The value of late One Direction singer Liam Payne's multimillion-dollar estate has been tallied up ... but since he died without a will, a UK court has determined Liam's baby mama will be in charge of overseeing his money and property.
Liam's former girlfriend & Girls Aloud member Cheryl Tweedy was appointed as one of the executors of his estate, The Guardian reports today ... and music industry attorney Richard Mark Bray was named co-administrator of the $32 million estate.
The estate's value in total was calculated at about $38M ... after debts and expenses are accounted for, the final value is estimated to be about $32M. Tweedy and Bray will be in charge of decisions regarding Liam's leftover money and possessions ... and will likely set up a trust for Liam and Cheryl's 8-year-old son, Bear.
Millena Brandão, a child star famous for her work in a Netflix show, is dead after suffering multiple heart attacks.
The Brazilian actress died Friday ... according to her family. The official cause of death is unclear but multiple outlets are reporting she suffered at least 13 cardiac arrests in the days before her death.
In a social media tribute, Millena's family says ... "On May 2nd we lost our little girl, but I'm sure she's in the arms of our almighty father and in a beautiful place to play."
Charley Scalies -- a character actor who played tough-talking characters on two of the greatest shows ever -- has died ... according to reports.
The Hollywood Reporter says they spoke with Charley's daughter, Anne Marie Scalies ... who revealed her father passed away Thursday at a nursing facility in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Scalies began his acting career by grabbing a few bit parts in the mid-1990s ... appearing in the Al Pacino-led "Two Bits" and the sci-fi classic "12 Monkeys" starring Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt.
5:25 PM PT -- "Floribama Shore" Exec. Producer SallyAnn Salsano and production co. 495 Productions are reacting to the passing of cast member Kirk Medas, telling TMZ ... “We are heartbroken over the passing of Kirk Medas, a beloved member of our Floribama Shore family. Kirk brought light, laughter, and loyalty to every moment—both on screen and off. He was more than a cast member; he was family."
They continue, "Our hearts are with his loved ones, friends, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. We will forever cherish the joy and memories he gave us.”
"Floribama Shore" star Kirk Medas has died after spending nearly two weeks hospitalized in an intensive care unit.
His family confirmed to TMZ ... Kirk died Friday. His father tells us doctors say Kirk died from liver failure.
As we reported ... Kirk was put on a ventilator in a Miami-area hospital and had been fighting for his life.
Jill Sobule was staying with close friends when a fire broke out at their home ... and they believed she was with them while making their escape from the blaze.
The singer/songwriter died Thursday in an early morning house fire while staying with the married couple in a suburb of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Craig Grossman, Jill’s agent, tells TMZ … the unidentified couple quickly scrambled when they realized the home was on fire -- and they thought Jill was with them while they were running out.
Jill Sobule's death is receiving heightened scrutiny by investigators ... because they're trying to determine when she died -- and if drugs, alcohol or carbon monoxide played any part.
A rep for the Ramsey County Medical Examiner in Minnesota tells TMZ ... investigators are digging into the cause and manner of Jill's death -- and, a major detail investigators are trying to determine is whether she was still alive when a house fire broke out, where she was later found dead.
Remember, Woodbury Public Safety received a call about an active housefire around 5:30 AM Thursday ... with first responders arriving to find the house fully engulfed in flames.
Actress and comedian Ruth Buzzi, best known for starring in the NBC variety sketch comedy show "Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In," has died.
Ruth's official Facebook page shared the news of her death early Friday morning, announcing she died peacefully in her sleep at home in Texas on Thursday while in hospice care.
She was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2012 and was disabled from a stroke in 2022, which her husband, Kent Perkins, confirmed at the time.
Donald Trump's endorsing a controversial public figure to become the next head of the Catholic Church -- himself!
The President of the United States was asked Tuesday who he thinks should ascend to the role following Pope Francis' death ... and, he immediately responded he's his own No. 1 choice for the job.
It's clear President Trump is joking here ... following up the comment by saying he doesn't really have a preference -- though there's a cardinal from New York he thinks could handle the job.
Matt Petgrave -- the hockey player arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection to former NHL pro Adam Johnson's death in 2023-- will not face criminal charges ... British officials stated this week.
The Crown Prosecution Service announced the decision Tuesday ... saying after a thorough police investigation, it has opted not to pursue charges.
"We have concluded that there is not a realistic prospect of conviction for any criminal offense and so there will not be a prosecution. Our thoughts remain with the family and friends of Adam Johnson," the CPS said.
Mike Peters -- the lead singer of the rock band The Alarm -- has died ... according to the BBC.
It's not immediately clear when or how Peters died ... though it's worth noting the Welsh rocker fought cancer on and off for three decades leading up to his death.
Peters was best known for cofounding The Alarm, though the initial punk-rock iteration of the group went by the name The Toilets and started performing in 1977.
Virginia Giuffre's father is now calling on authorities to do some digging into her death, which has initially been ruled a suicide ... something he says she always warned to be wary of if she was ever found to have taken her own life.
Virginia, who in 2015 publicly accused convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epsteinand British royal Prince Andrew of sexual abuse, was found dead in her Australian home last week ... after seemingly killing herself.
Virginia's family chalked her death up to suicide in a statement announcing her death last week, but now her father is walking that back.
Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa's causes of death have been released ... and, it appears he went a while without eating before he passed.
The Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico has released final autopsy findings ... showing Hackman had a "history of congestive heart failure" and "severe chronic hypertensive changes" to his kidneys, according to Fox News Digital.
While the autopsy, also noted "neurodegenerative features consistent with Alzheimer's Disease," Hackman tested negative for Hantavirus ... the disease that killed his wife, Betsy.
