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8:35 AM ET, February 27, 2025

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‘Buffy’ and ‘Gossip Girl’ actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39  —  The actress starred in beloved TV series and films.  —  Michelle Trachenberg attends Herve Leger Spring 2009 at The Promenade, Bryant Park on September 7, 2008 in New York City.  —  Michelle Trachtenberg …
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New York Post:
Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39 — former ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Harriet the Spy’ star shared troubling posts  —  Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, known for a wide range of TV and film roles including “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Gossip Girl,” has died at the age of 39, police sources told The Post.
TMZ.com:
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Star, Dead at 39  —  10:55 AM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Michelle Trachtenberg's body may have rejected the liver transplant she received within the last year, causing complications.  We're told Michelle's mother found her.
Daniel Trainor / Us Weekly:
Rosie O'Donnell Reacts to the Death of ‘Harriet the Spy’ Costar Michelle Trachtenberg: ‘Heartbreaking’  —  Rosie O'Donnell has reacted to the death of her Harriet the Spy costar Michelle Trachtenberg, who died at the age of 39.  —  “Heartbreaking,” O'Donnell, 62, said in a statement to Us Weekly.
New York Times:
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Buffy’ Actress, Dies at 39 … The actress Michelle Trachtenberg at an Oscar party in Los Angeles in 2020.Kurt Krieger/Corbis, via Getty Images  —  Michelle Trachtenberg, a touchstone of millennial youth culture who grew up onscreen …
Liza Esquibias / People:
Michelle Trachtenberg Was ‘Really Sick’ and ‘Struggling’ Last Year Prior to Her Death, Says Source  —  Trachtenberg was found dead in New York City on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 26  —  Michelle Trachtenberg was reportedly “struggling” before her sudden death.
Discussion: Daily Mail, Mirror and Page Six
Sabienna Bowman / People:
Michelle Trachtenberg Had a Liver Transplant Months Before Death at Age 39  —  The ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Gossip Girl’ alum has died at age 39  —  Michelle Trachtenberg underwent a medical procedure before she died at age 39.  —  The Gossip Girl actress was found …
Jen Juneau / People:
Rosie O'Donnell Says Harriet the Spy Costar Michelle Trachtenberg ‘Struggled’ Before Her Death: ‘I Loved Her’  —  “I wish I could have helped,” O'Donnell said of Trachtenberg, who died at 39 years old  —  Rosie O'Donnell is mourning the loss of her Harriet the Spy costar Michelle Trachtenberg.
Alexandra Snow / Daily Star:
Michelle Trachtenberg's boyfriend speaks out after Gossip Girl star found dead in New York at 39  —  Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg's boyfriend Jay Cohen has broken his silence after the actress was found dead at her New York apartment on Wednesday  —  Michelle Trachtenberg's tragic death …
Sabrina Picou / Page Six:
Michelle Trachtenberg ‘knew death was a high possibility,’ says friend, who talked to ‘Buffy’ star in hospital
Discussion: New York Post and Us Weekly
Angel Saunders / People:
Michelle Trachtenberg's Ex Zane Carney Shares Tribute to His ‘First Love,’ Says They ‘Stayed in Touch All These Years’
Discussion: Just Jared
Dory Jackson / People:
Michelle Trachtenberg, Former Gossip Girl and Buffy the Vampire Slayer Star, Dies at 39
Eileen Reslen / Page Six:
Michelle Trachtenberg, ‘Gossip Girl’ and ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ actress, dead at 39
People:
Michelle Trachtenberg's Life in Photos
Discussion: Daily Mail
Nicholas Gilmore / Santa Fe New Mexican:
Sheriff: Gene Hackman, wife found dead in Santa Fe home; no foul play suspected  —  Legendary actor, two-time Oscar winner and author Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead Wednesday afternoon in their home in the Santa Fe Summit community northeast of the city.
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Lex Harvey / CNN:
Actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa found dead in their New Mexico home, police say  —  Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead in their home in New Mexico, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office told CNN.  He was 95.
Melanie Goodfellow / Deadline:
Actor Gene Hackman & Wife Betsy Arakawa Found Dead In Santa Fe Home  —  Actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa have been found dead at their home in Santa Fe, according to police in New Mexico.  —  Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza confirmed just after midnight Thursday local …
Miranda Siwak / Us Weekly:
Real Housewives of Potomac's Gizelle Bryant Breaks Silence on Karen Huger's Jail Sentence in DUI Case  —  The Real Housewives of Potomac's Gizelle Bryant is reacting to costar Karen Huger's recent jail sentence.  —  “I am shook,” Bryant, 54, said during her Gizelle 21 Shady Questions Live …
Discussion: Page Six, Bossip, Just Jared and WTTG-TV
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Sylvia Mphofe / WTTG-TV:
Karen Huger ‘RHOP’ star sentenced to 1 year  — “The Real Housewives of Potomac” star Karen Huger was convicted of DUI and other charges due to a car crash in March 2024.  — Huger could face up to two years in prison, but prosecutors are seeking six months behind bars.
Sam Gillette / People:
Diana Taurasi Announces Retirement as Caitlin Clark, LeBron James and Other Stars Celebrate Her Iconic Career  —  After the news broke, Vanessa Bryant called the WNBA star the “White Mamba” in a video tribute  — After 20 seasons in the WNBA, Diana Taurasi has decided to retire from professional basketball
Discussion: The Wrap and Hollywood Life
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