Deaths: Last News

told Variety that he died in Huntington Beach, California, on Thursday, after an illness. Hackford’s stepmother, Helen Mirren — who is married to his father, director Taylor Hackford — shared a photo of the actor on Instagram with the simple caption, “El Rio.”  Fellow actor, and Hackford’s friend, DV DeVincentis, paid tribute to the actor on his respective Instagram account.“Life is experience.

New York radio station Hot 97, where he once worked. “Our hearts are broken by the passing of Keith Grayson, professionally known as DJ Kay Slay,” the statement read. “A dominant figure in hip-hop culture with millions of fans worldwide, DJ Kay Slay will be remembered for his passion and excellence with a legacy that will transcend generations. In memory of DJ Kay Slay, our family wishes to thank all of his friends, fans, and supporters for their prayers and well wishes during this difficult time.

Jean-Marc Vallee's cause of death has been revealed. The  and director died at age 58 from «a fatal cardiac arrhythmia secondary to severe coronary atherosclerosis,» according to the coroner's report.In a statement to ET on Wednesday, Vallee's sons, Alex and Émile, shared, «Testimonials of friendship, esteem and respect for our father and for his work are still coming from around the world.

Gilbert Gottfried's cause of death has been revealed. In a statement shared with ET, Gottfried's longtime friend and publicist, Glenn Schwartz, shared that the comedian died from «Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia due to Myotonic Dystrophy type II.» He was 67.According to the Rare Diseases website, Myotonic Dystrophy type II is «an inherited muscular dystrophy that affects the muscles and other body systems (e.g., heart, eyes, and pancreas). It is characterized by prolonged muscle tensing (myotonia) as well as muscle weakness, pain, and stiffness.»News of the actor-comedian's death was announced on his Twitter account on Tuesday.«We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness,» the statement reads.

Gilbert Gottfried has died. He was 67.

2022 GRAMMY Awards remembered those we've lost with a touching In Memoriam segment.Host Trevor Noah introduced the segment with a special tribute to Taylor Hawkins, sharing, «This was the moment of the show when I was supposed to be introducing the Foo Fighters. We would have been celebrating with them as they won three GRAMMY Awards earlier today.»«But they, of course, are not here due to the tragic passing of their legendary drummer, Taylor Hawkins. Out thoughts go out to Taylor's family, his friends, the Foo Fighters family and all of their friends around the world,» he continued.

the night Taylor Hawkins died.The entertainers walked the red carpet at the 2022 GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and they spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner about Hawkins' untimely death.«It's super heavy,» Quesada shared. «We were actually playing the same festival as them the night he passed in Colombia, and when we found out the news, Eric and I actually had to come out onto the stage and announce it to the crowd.»The event was the Festival Estereo Picnic in Bogotá, Colombia, on March 25. Hawkins died in his hotel room that evening at the age of 50.«Eric led a moment of silence,» Quesada shared.

multiple outlets. The and star died of natural causes in Palm Desert, Calif., weeks ahead of her 94th birthday. “It is with the greatest remorse and sadness to announce that Estelle Harris has passed on this evening at 6:25pm,” her son Glen Harris shared in a statement to. “Her kindness, passion, sensitivity, humor, empathy and love were practically unrivaled, and she will be terribly missed by all those who knew her.”Harris was best known for her role as George Costanza's mother, Estelle Costanza on the hit sitcom,, as well as voicing Mrs. Potato Head in the franchise. Harris also had the recurring role of Muriel on in addition to roles in and many more. Shortly after the news of her death broke, Jason Alexander, who played her on-screen son, George Costanza, on tweeted his condolences. «One of my favorite people has passed — my tv mama, Estelle Harris.

Machine Gun Kelly is opening up about his final memories of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, and paying tribute to the light he brought to so many.Kelly appeared on The Howard Stern Show on SirusXM on Wednesday, while promoting his new album,, and recalled how he and his entire band spent time hanging out with the Foo Fighters just days before Hawkins' untimely death.On March 22, Kelly was set to perform at Asunciónico 2022 in Paraguay, where the Foo Fighters were also set to perform, and the rocker recalled, «That day was the day the Foo Fighters were going to play with us,» and was going to be the first time Dave Grohl and Hawkins had seen Kelly and his band perform live.However, due to a storm that caused minor flooding, the concert was cancelled. Kelly made headlines when he decided to put on an impromptu performance for fans outside his hotel room, and thousands turned out for the show.Despite that, the band was still disappointed they couldn't perform with the Foo Fighters.

has died. He was 27.The pioneering beauty mogul and CEO of AJ Crimson Beauty died on Wednesday, March 30, his family confirmed in a statement to ET on Thursday.«AJ Crimson was a makeup industry leader that set a standard of beauty that was elevated, beautiful, and accessible to people of all color,» the family shared. «We as a family are heartbroken and devastated by his passing, but thankful for the lessons that he laid on each of us with his truth, directness, and leadership.»«We thank you all for your kind words, tweets, and posts, as AJ was an inspiration to us as much as he was a bright light to the rest of the world,» they continued.

Foo Fighters are canceling their remaining tour dates. The band, who were set to be on tour through December, made the announcement earlier this week, just days after the tragic death of their drummer, Taylor Hawkins. ET has also learned that the Foo Fighters will not be performing at Sunday's 2022 GRAMMY Awards as previously scheduled. «It is with great sadness that Foo Fighters confirm the cancellation of all upcoming tour dates in light of the staggering loss of our brother Taylor Hawkins.

Susan Lucci's husband, Helmut Huber, has died. The TV producer died peacefully in Long Island, New York, on Monday, reported.

in an Instagram post as “just a great dude.”“A first class storyteller and raconteur and one hell of an actor … Paulie lived around the corner from me the last few years and i am glad we got to spend some time together before he left us,” Imperioli, who played Christopher Moltisanti in the hit HBO series, wrote in the touching tribute.“I’ll miss him. Lots of love to his family, friends and community of actors and filmmakers.”Herman was well-known for his portrayal of heroin dealer turned pizza shop and club owner Peter “Beansie” Gaeta in “The Sopranos.”Lorraine Bracco, who played Tony Soprano’s psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi in the iconic series, also paid tribute to her costar on Twitter.  “The one & only.

John Stamos is paying tribute to the late Taylor Hawkins. The actor took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a video message Hawkins recorded for him recently, which showcased the famed drummer's sense of humor and charm.The video — which appears to have been recorded by Hawkins for Stamos to show to a group of youths he was with — begins with the legendary musician introducing himself, sharing, «Hey kiddos, I guess you're hanging out with Stamos today. My name is Taylor Hawkins, I play drums in the Foo Fighters.»«Stamos is good guy, he's a good buddy of mine. I really like him a lot He's great drummer.

2022 Oscars took time to share some love and respect for all of the beloved entertainment icons who died over the last year during the show's gala ceremony. Several stars took to the stage to highlight particular celebs who died over the past year.Tyler Perry began this year's segment with an emotional tribute to Sidney Poitier.«He was the first, and for far too long, the only, Black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor. When he stood on that stage, he did more than shatter a barrier.

Miley Cyrus is mourning the loss of her friend, Taylor Hawkins, through music. The 29-year-old performer took to the Lollapalooza Brazil stage on Saturday night, one day after the death of the 50-year-old Foo Fighters drummer. The Foo Fighters were set to play Lollapalooza Brazil on Sunday, but tragically, Hawkins died on Friday ahead of the group's scheduled appearance at the Festival Estereo Picnic in Bogotá, Colombia. Cyrus gave an emotional performance, dedicating her set to Hawkins and sharing that she'd just recently called him after her plane was forced to make an emergency landing earlier this week due to inclement weather. «We had to make an emergency landing, and the first person I called was Taylor because he was already at the festival and that would have been a time that I would have gotten to see my friend and I didn't,» Cyrus said, visibly breaking down in tears.

died Friday in Colombia, had a heart that weighed double the average for men his age, according to a new report.Forensic experts during an examination found Hawkins heart weighed “at least 600 grams,” double the average of 300 to 350 grams, the Daily Mail reported Sunday.Hawkins, 50, was found dead Friday in a hotel room at the Four Seasons Casa Medina in Bogota. In his room, there were multiple drugs found, according to a report that cited Colombia authorities.“Colombian authorities found: marijuana, antidepressants, opioids, heroine [sic].

Taylor Hawkins died, the Foo Fighters drummer was lured out of his Paraguay hotel room to meet a 9-year-old street drummer who was banging away on his songs.Emma Sofía and her father Julius Peralta had tickets to see the band at the Asunciónico music festival on March 22, but the event was canceled amid heavy flooding, according to Nexstar.The fans then got word that the Foo Fighters were staying at the Sheraton hotel in Asuncion.“We took her drum kit and went,” Peralta reportedly said.Viral singalongs of the band’s song “The Pretender” and Nirvana’s “In Bloom” ensued, as Sofía pounded the skins while throngs of fans accompanied her on vocals.The impromptu jam session eventually drew Hawkins out of the hotel to look for the talented and persistent young percussionist.A post shared by Emma Sofía (@emmasofiamusic)As the smiling late drummer posed for a now-viral picture with his awestruck apprentice, dozens of fans were in the background cheering for the beaming duo.“Dreams come true,” Peralta captioned the photo in English on Twitter.“Since my daughter found out that the Foo Fighters were coming, she started a campaign to meet them,” he wrote in Spanish. “Today we took her drums to play in front of the Sheraton and look who came out at her call.”Three days later, Hawkins was be found dead in a Columbia hotel room, reportedly filled with a cache of drugs, at the age of 50.Emma’s parents did not immediately inform the 9-year-old of his untimely death, explaining online they hoped to spare her “a lot of pain” before her Friday night debut performance.They “didn’t have the courage to break the magic of that unforgettable moment,” her father wrote.

Taylor Hawkins' death on Friday at his hotel in Bogotá, Colombia, authorities are releasing details regarding the circumstances of the Foo Fighters drummer's passing.The Attorney General's Office in Colombia shared the preliminary results of the urine toxicology test in a press release on Twitter Saturday, stating it indicates «the presence of 10 different substances: THC (Marijuana), tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines and opioids, among others.»The release also notes that The National Institute of Forensic Medicine «continues to conduct the necessary medical studies to ascertain the cause of death.»According to a statement released by the District Health Secretary in the town of Chapinero, the local emergency center received a report of patient with chest pains at a hotel located in the northern part of the city on Friday night.

Tommy Lee is in shock over the death of his friend and fellow world-renowned drummer, Taylor Hawkins.Lee took to Instagram on Sunday, hours after news broke of Hawkins' untimely death, and shared an emotional tribute, revealing that he spoke to the Foo Fighters drummer just hours before he died in his hotel room in Bogotá, Colombia.«Right now typing words has never been so difficult,» Lee shared. «Faaaaaaaaak!!! ..this hits so f**king hard!»«Dude I just talked with you a few hours ago from your hotel room in Columbia [sic] before your concert.

Taylor Hawkins' death on Friday at his hotel in Bogotá, Colombia, authorities are releasing details regarding the circumstances of the Foo Fighters drummer's passing.According to a statement released by the District Health Secretary in the town of Chapinero, the local emergency center received a report of patient with chest pains at a hotel located in the northern part of the city on Friday night.