U.S. ice skater Anton Spiridonov refuted claims suggesting he was on board the commercial jet that collided in midair with an Army helicopter Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

"Russian news outlets have included me on a list of presumed people on the flight from Wichita to Washington D.C.," the skater shared on Instagram. 

"I was NOT on this flight, thank you for everyone’s concern for my safety. My heart goes out to all the families affected by this tragedy." 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM

Spiridonov won the silver medal at the World University Games in 2023. He also finished sixth at the U.S. Championships that same year. Spiridonov also paid tribute to his father's former "skating partner," Inna Volyanskaya. 

"Dads skating partner," he wrote on a post to his Instagram story. "Rest in peace, Inna."

LIVE UPDATES: AMERICAN AIRLINES PLANE, ARMY HELICOPTER COLLIDE OUTSIDE REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT NEAR WASHINGTON DC

Flight 5342 carried 60 passengers and four crew members, according to a statement from American Airlines. The flight took off from an airport in Wichita, Kansas.

Authorities confirmed there were three U.S. service members aboard the Army Black Hawk helicopter when the aircraft departed Davison Army Airfield at Fort Belvoir in Virginia. The airfield is located about 15 miles southwest of Reagan Washington National.

The passenger jet and the military helicopter both crashed into the Potomac River as the commercial plane was approaching one of the airport runways. In a news conference Thursday morning, officials confirmed that 27 bodies from the plane and one from the Black Hawk helicopter had been pulled from the frigid waters.

U.S. Figure Skating released a statement confirming that "several members of our skating community" were aboard the flight. The organization said they were returning home from a development camp after the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas, which concluded Sunday.

Fox News' Paulina Dedaj contributed to this report.

Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.

Singer and actress Marianne Faithfull has died. She was 78.

"It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of the singer, songwriter and actress Marianne Faithfull. Marianne passed away peacefully in London today, in the company of her loving family. She will be dearly missed," a spokesperson for Faithfull confirmed to Fox News Digital. 

This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates. 

Former child actor Rory Callum Sykes died Wednesday, Jan. 8, a victim of the Palisades Fire, according to his mother, Shelley Sykes. He was 32.

Rory, an Australian actor who was born blind and with cerebral palsy, starred on the British television show "Kiddy Kapers." In addition to his work in front of the camera, Rory also served as a motivational speaker and helped form the Happy Charity organization with his mom.

Sykes attempted to evacuate their Malibu home when the Palisades Fire ignited, only to have difficulty retrieving emergency services due to limited resources, including power.

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES: ‘TOP GUN: MAVERICK’ STAR'S WIFE WISHES SHE GRABBED WEDDING DRESS BEFORE HOME BURNED DOWN

"He was my baby, and he died needlessly," Sykes told Australia's 10 News First. 

Sykes said her son lived in a guest house on the family's 17-acre Malibu canyon property. As the Palisades Fire encroached on the community, she had no form of communication with the outside world. 

CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES: ESSENTIAL PHONE NUMBERS FOR LOS ANGELES-AREA RESIDENTS AND HOW YOU CAN HELP THEM

"Guess what didn't work? 911 – all the phone lines were down," she said. "He said, ‘Mom, leave me,’ and no mom can leave their kid. I've got a broken arm; I couldn't lift him. I couldn't move him."

In an attempt to evacuate, she drove to her local fire station for help, and was told they had "no water."

"I said, 'Oh my God, my son is locked in his room," Sykes recalled. "When the fire department brought me back, his cottage was burnt to the ground."

LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

The British-born Sykes moved to Australia as a child. He wrote a book, "Callum's Cure," which detailed his determination to not only walk one day, but also see.

"He died with carbon monoxide poisoning rather than burning," Sykes said she was told by firefighters. "I didn't want any pain for my baby."

Sykes is contemplating a class action suit, and is staying in place for the time being.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER

"I'm not going to move," Sykes said. "That's going to be the place, a special place for Rory and I, and we'll make it even more beautiful than it already was."

The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection reported Sunday that the Palisades Fire burned 23,713 acres and is now 11% contained. Five fatalities have been reported since the fire ignited on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

Less than 30 miles away, the Eaton Fire, which also ignited on Jan. 7 in Altadena, burned 14,117 acres and is now 27%.  Eleven fatalities have been confirmed.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood paid their respects to former President Carter and honored their friendship with the American leader Thursday.

Brooks and Yearwood dressed in all black while singing John Lennon's "Imagine" at the end of Carter's funeral at Washington National Cathedral Jan. 9. The couple maintained a friendship with the former president throughout the years.

"President Carter, the legacy you and Rosalynn have left us is as beautiful as the life you lived," Brooks said in a statement shared shortly after Carter's death. 

"Thank you for your lifetime of service to our country and the world. You inspired us not just by what you said, but by what you built. We love you."

AN 'EXTRAORDINARY MAN': FORMER PRESIDENT CARTER LIES IN STATE AT CAPITOL AHEAD OF STATE FUNERAL

The former president had reportedly requested that Brooks and Yearwood perform the song at the funeral. Fox News Digital reached out to the Carter Center for comment.

Brooks and Yearwood performed the same duet at Rosalynn Carter's funeral in November 2023. Rosalynn's service was held at Emory University's Glenn Memorial Church in Atlanta. The couple dressed in all black for the somber occasion.

At the time, Brooks spoke highly of Rosalynn and shared how close the former first lady and his wife had become over the years.

"They were inseparable," he explained at a press conference, according to "Today." "Miss Yearwood called her 'quiet warrior.''

He shared his own admiration for Carter's wife, telling reporters, "If you ever got to hang around her, President Carter always steals the show, and then when it comes time for her to speak, she’ll walk to the mic. What she says is very quiet but yet very powerful."

AMERICANS FLOCK TO THE CAPITOL TO PAY RESPECTS TO FORMER PRESIDENT CARTER AHEAD OF FUNERAL: ‘JOB WELL DONE’

Brooks and Yearwood met the Carters working for Habitat for Humanity. The former president and his wife first began working with the charity in 1984. The couple led a renovation project on a 19-unit apartment building in New York City.

The country music stars became involved with Habitat for Humanity years later, after Hurricane Katrina left destruction in New Orleans.

"After Katrina in '07, we fell in love with Habitat for Humanity. We knew we loved the Carters, and we fell more in love with them just getting a chance to work alongside them," Yearwood told People magazine in 2023. "We love what Habitat for Humanity is about — spreading love. It is about creating community.

"To whom much is given, much is expected," she added. "We’ll never fill their shoes, but we’re doing the best we can."

Brooks and Yearwood were also "inspired" by Carter and Rosalynn's 77-year marriage.

"They’ve inspired us in a lot of ways, in the ways you expect — humanity, humbleness, work ethic. But they’ve also inspired us by their example as husband and wife," Brooks told People in 2023.

"We worked beside them for the last 15 years, and you notice right away they bicker back and forth about the right way to do things. That kind of works for us too!"

In 2019, Brooks and Yearwood performed at the Grand Ole Opry with Carter as part of a Habitat for Humanity project. Carter and his wife were in Nashville to build houses with the organization.

"We get more out of Habitat than we’ve ever put into it," the former president said during the closing ceremony at the Opry, according to Opry.com. It was one of Carter's last visits to the legendary Ryman Auditorium.

Carter wasn't only close with Brooks and Yearwood. The former leader of the United States had a handful of celebrity confidants. He spent time with Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, Greg Allman, Johnny Cash and Jimmy Buffett, to name a few.

LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Brooks and Yearwood recently attended the 2024 Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Week Project to celebrate Carter's 100th birthday in St. Paul, Minnesota. Habitat for Humanity hosted the week-long event, which focused on building houses and raising awareness for affordable housing.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER

"He definitely wants to know that we're working, and this is why we're here. He has a legacy of service, and he never stopped serving," Yearwood told People magazine in October. 

"He's not physically standing here building, swinging a hammer. But we feel his presence and Ms. Rosalynn’s presence strongly. We're just two volunteers, but everybody who's on this site feels that responsibility to make them proud."

Carter entered hospice care in February 2023 and died Dec. 29, 2024.

The former president died surrounded by his family roughly 22 months after entering hospice care at his home in Georgia. Carter battled metastatic melanoma in 2015. His skin cancer was treated with surgery, radiation and immunotherapy at the age of 90.

Peter Yarrow, known as part of the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died.

Yarrow passed away Tuesday in New York, according to publicist Ken Sunshine. The musician had spent the last four years battling bladder cancer.

"Our fearless dragon is tired and has entered the last chapter of his magnificent life. The world knows Peter Yarrow the iconic folk activist, but the human being behind the legend is every bit as generous, creative, passionate, playful, and wise as his lyrics suggest," his daughter Bethany said in a statement.

HOLLYWOOD STARS WHO DIED IN 2024

Yarrow was one-third of Peter, Paul and Mary, alongside fellow musicians Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers. The trio lost Travers in 2009 during her battle with Leukemia. She died following complications associated with chemotherapy.

"Being an only child, growing up without siblings may have afforded me the full attention of my parents, but with the formation of Peter, Paul and Mary, I suddenly had a brother named Peter Yarrow," Stookey said in a statement provided to Fox News Digital. "He was best man at my wedding and I at his. He was a loving ‘uncle’ to my three daughters. And, while his comfort in the city and my love of the country tended to keep us apart geographically, our different perspectives were celebrated often in our friendship and our music. 

"I was five months older than Peter – who became my creative, irrepressible, spontaneous and musical younger brother – yet at the same time, I grew to be grateful for, and to love, the mature-beyond-his-years wisdom and inspiring guidance he shared with me like an older brother," he added. "Politically astute and emotionally vulnerable, perhaps Peter was both of the brothers I never had…and I shall deeply miss both of him."

LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Peter, Paul and Mary gained popularity after forming in 1961. The trio brought notoriety to folk music in America. Throughout the 1960s, the group released six Billboard Top 10 singles, two No. 1 albums and won five Grammys.

The band's first album, "Peter, Paul and Mary," reached No. 1 on the Billboard chart. Their second, "In the Wind," reached No. 4 and their third, "Moving," put them back at No. 1.

Yarrow, Stookey and Travers took an eight-year hiatus to focus on their individual careers, but reunited in 1978 for an anti-nuclear-power concert. "Survival Sunday" was organized by Yarrow in Los Angeles. The moment brought the trio back together until Travers' death in 2009. Since then, Stookey and Yarrow have performed both together and separately.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER

The singer-songwriter was born in New York. Yarrow was introduced to music at a young age, first learning violin and then guitar. He later graduated from Cornell University in 1959.

"I saw these young people at Cornell who were basically very conservative in their backgrounds opening their hearts up and singing with an emotionality and a concern through this vehicle called folk music," he said. "It gave me a clue that the world was on its way to a certain kind of movement, and that folk music might play a part in it and that I might play a part in folk music."

Yarrow is survived by his wife, Marybeth, son Christopher, daughter Bethany and granddaughter Valentina.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Mike Rinder, the co-host of the A&E show, "Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath," died on Sunday. He was 69.

Mike's wife, Christie Collbran, shared a post on Instagram over the weekend to share the news. The family photo included their son Jack and Collbran's son, Shane.

"Rest in peace, my sweet, beautiful husband," Collbran wrote. "I speak for so many when I say the sadness and pain we feel mirror the depth of our unwavering love for you. Your courage, bravery, and integrity are unmatched and will forever inspire us."

She continued, "You have been the pillar of stability in our lives, filling our days with your strength, wisdom, love, laughter and devotion. The world will remember you. My best friend, my hero, my love, Michael John Rinder."

LEAH REMINI SUES CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY AND DAVID MISCAVIGE FOR ALLEGED HARASSMENT, STALKING AND DEFAMATION

Collbran went on to share "these last words as per Mike’s wishes," which were also posted in a final blog post titled, "Farewell." The post went live on his website on Sunday.

Rinder said his website has "been a labor of love," before adding, "I have been lucky — living two lives in one lifetime. The second one the most wonderful years anyone could wish for with all of you and my new family!"

He continued, "My only real regret is not having achieved what I said I wanted to — ending the abuses of Scientology, especially disconnection, and seeing Jack into adulthood. If you are in any way fighting to end those abuses please keep the flag flying — never give up."

LEAH REMINI DISAGREES WITH HOW LAURA PREPON LEFT SCIENTOLOGY: ‘NOT EVERYBODY WHO HAS A VOICE USES IT’

At the end of the post, Rinder wrote, "Let the flowers grow and look to the future … With that said, I rest in peace." His final words were a quote from Cicero: "The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living."

APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR INSTAGRAM POST

A cause of death wasn't given for Rinder, but in a blog post shared in June 2023, he announced that he was diagnosed with advanced esophageal cancer. In October, Rinder announced that his "latest scan did not show any cancer" and the "treatment is working."

LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Rinder was a member of the Church of Scientology from the age of five, but left the church in 2007, per his website's bio.

He has written a memoir, "A Billion Years: My Escape From a Life in the Highest Ranks of Scientology," as well as co-hosting his show and a podcast with "The Kings of Queens" actress Leah Remini.

APP USERS CLICK HERE FOR INSTAGRAM POST

Remini shared a post on Instagram over the holidays, visiting the Rinder family. She shared a photo, hugging Mike while he laid in bed, and wrote, "I am so moved by the outpouring of love and care shown to Mike and his family." 

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER

"Christie Collbran is an angel. While managing her household, two boys, and doting over her husband, she shows a strength and grace that is a wonder to behold," she wrote in her caption.

Remini mentioned Rinder's sons: "Shane and Jack, you have been so wonderful and strong for your dad/stepdad. I know this hasn’t been easy, and we are all so proud of you." 

"As many of you know, Mike has been courageously battling cancer, and your messages of love truly lift his spirits. Please keep Mike, Christie, and their two boys in your prayers. Surround them with all the love and strength they so deserve," her post concluded.

"Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath," debuted in 2016 and won a Creative Arts Emmy award for outstanding hosted nonfiction series or special in 2020.

Director and writer Jeffrey Baena, husband of Hollywood actor Aubrey Plaza, has died. He was 47.

Baena died on January 3 at his home, according to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner's Office. 

A cause of death has not been revealed. 

'PARKS AND RECREATION' STAR AUBREY PLAZA SUFFERED UNEXPLAINED STROKE AT AGE 20: 'I WAS PARALYZED'

Reps for Baena and Plaza did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. 

Baena was born on June 29, 1977, and raised in Miami, Florida. He attended film school at New York University and then moved to Los Angeles to begin his career. 

LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

Baena co-wrote the 2004 film, "I Heart Huckabees," which starred Jason Schwartzman, Jude Law and Naomi Watts. 

He went on and made his directorial debut, as he wrote and directed the 2014 zombie comedy film, "Life After Beth," which starred his wife, Plaza. 

The filmmaker is additionally known for his work on the film "Horse Girl." He co-wrote the movie with actor Alison Brie, as she additionally starred in the film. "Horse Girl" premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2020. 

AUBREY PLAZA SHARES WHY SHE STOLE A NOTE FROM BIDEN'S DESK DURING 'PARKS AND RECREATION' SHOOT

Baena created an anthology series for Showtime titled "Cinema Toast" in 2021. The show also marked Plaza’s directorial debut.

His other film credits include "Joshy," "Spin Me Round," "Digging for Fire" and "The End of Love."

Baena was married to "The White Lotus" star Plaza. The two began dating in 2011 and kept their relationship private, according to People. The couple never announced their engagement or nuptials. 

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER

In May 2021, the "Parks and Recreation" actress referred to Baena as her "darling husband" in a social media post. 

"So proud of my darling husband @jeffbaena for dreaming up another film that takes us to italia to cause some more trouble," Plaza wrote on Instagram, accompanied by a photo of the two. 

Plaza has not posted anything regarding her husband’s death recently on social media.

John Capodice, best known for his appearances in popular shows and movies including "Seinfeld," "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" and "General Hospital," has died. He was 83. 

Capodice died on Dec. 30, an obituary posted by the Pizzi Funeral Home in Northvale, New Jersey, announced.  

A cause of death was not disclosed. 

JERRY SEINFELD DECLARES THE MOVIE BUSINESS ‘IS OVER’, NOT THE ‘PINNACLE’ OF SOCIETY ANYMORE

"John was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and will be missed by all who had the pleasure to meet him," the obituary stated. 

Capodice was born in Chicago in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964 to 1966.

Beginning in the 1970s, Capodice began his acting career and had recurring roles in shows such as "Ryan’s Hope," "Diagnosis Murder," "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "Law & Order," "Living Single," "Melrose Place," "Ellen," "Mad About You," "Boy Meets World" and "Will & Grace," according to iMDB. The prolific actor was featured in more than 150 film and television projects from 1978 to 2024.

LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

"Seinfeld" fans may remember the actor from the episode "The Revenge," which aired in 1991. Capodice portrayed the owner of a laundromat that the character Kramer attempted to sabotage. Capodice's character was hilariously accused of stealing $1,500 from a laundry bag in the popular television sitcom. 

Capodice’s film credits include "Wall Street," "Family Business," "The Doors," "Speed" and "Independence Day." In "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," the actor played a police officer who poked fun at Jim Carrey’s character. 

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER

He was additionally a "proud member" of the fraternal organization, the Blauvelt Sons of Italy, Rockland Lodge 2176.

Capodice is survived by his wife, Jane, and daughters, Tessa De Pierro and Cassandra Hansen. He was a "proud grandfather" to four grandchildren -- David, Jake, Frankie and Giuliana. 

Wayne Osmond, brother of Donny and Marie Osmond, has died at the age of 73.

"Wayne Osmond, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully last night surrounded by his loving wife and five children," the Osmond family said in a statement posted Thursday on the Facebook page of Wayne's daughter, Amy Osmond Cook. 

"His legacy of faith, music, love, and laughter have influenced the lives of many people around the world."

"He would want everyone to know that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true, that families are forever, and that banana splits are the best dessert," the family added. "We love him and will miss him dearly."

MARIE OSMOND OPENS UP ABOUT FAMILY'S HEALTH ISSUES, HOW FAITH GETS HER THROUGH TROUBLED TIMES

On Thursday, Merrill Osmond confirmed that his brother Wayne died of a massive stroke on New Year's Day. 

"When I learned that my dear brother Wayne had a massive stroke my immediate response was to fall to my knees and pray for him to receive the assurance that his mission had been accomplished, and he was successful in this endeavor in many ways," he wrote on Facebook. "I immediately drove to the hospital in SLC to see him and I was able to say my goodbyes.

"My brother was a saint before he came into this world, and he will leave as an even greater saint than he came in," Merrill added. "I’ve never known a man that had more humility. A man with absolute[ly] no guile. An individual that was quick to forgive and had the ability to show unconditional love to everyone he ever met."

APP USERS CLICK HERE TO VIEW POST

"His departure from this earth will be a sad moment for some, but for those who are waiting for him on the other side, there will be a massive celebration beyond anything we can imagine. My brother Wayne endured much. He gave it his all. His legacy will go down as someone who was not only a genius in his ability to write music, but was able to capture the hearts of millions of people and bring them closer to God," he continued.

LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

"I will miss him tremendously. I am so grateful to have grown up with one of heavenly father‘s greatest sons." 

Donny took to Instagram to pay tribute to his older brother. 

"My dear brother Wayne passed away peacefully last night from a stroke," Donny wrote. "I’m so grateful that I had the opportunity to visit him in the hospital before he passed. Wayne brought so much light, laughter, and love to everyone who knew him, especially me. He was the ultimate optimist and was loved by everyone."

"I’m sure I speak on behalf of every one of us siblings when I state that we were fortunate to have Wayne as a brother," he continued. "Even though we are separated in this mortal life, I know that by the grace and resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we will have the opportunity to be with Wayne for eternity.

"I love you, Wayne." 

Wayne's daughter Amy wrote that she is having a hard time accepting her father's death but is grateful for the time spent with him. 

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER

"I am having a hard time expressing the depth of my sadness that I won't have my ‘twin’ in my life for a while," she wrote on Facebook. "But I am so grateful for the time I was able to spend with him. I am grateful for the incredible memories. I am grateful for his strength, loyalty to our family, incredible talent and energy, and most of all, his love. I look forward to the day when I can see him again on the other side. I love you, Dad."

The Osmond family has created a Wayne Osmond Celebration of Life Page on Facebook for fans to share memories, photos or a funny joke in remembrance of Wayne. 

Fox News Digital's Larry Fink contributed to this report. 

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who died at the age of 100 on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, had been living in hospice care at his home since Feb. 2023.

Back in May, Carter's son, Jason Carter, said in a speech at the Carter Center in Georgia that his grandfather was "doing OK."

Jason Carter also praised the "outpouring of love" the Carter family received since the passing of the former first lady Rosalynn Carter in Nov. 2023.

JIMMY CARTER, 39TH PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, DEAD AT 100

"He has been in hospice … for almost a year and a half now, and he really is, I think, coming to the end," Jason Carter said at the time.

"I’ve said before, there’s a part of this faith journey that is so important to him, and there’s a part of that faith journey that you only can live at the very end, and I think he has been there in that space," the grandson also said.

Carter had experienced multiple health issues in recent years.

Following liver surgery to remove a mass in 2015, the former president was diagnosed with melanoma, which had spread to multiple areas of his brain, according to reports.

After surgery and several months of treatment with radiation and immunotherapy, Carter’s cancer cleared.

Carter had since experienced a bout of dehydration and several falls that led to a broken hip, pelvic fracture and other injuries, per reports.

Carter’s wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter, also entered hospice in Nov. 2023 alongside her husband. She died just a few days later at the age of 96.

Some experts have praised the Carter family for sharing the details of the couple’s journey through aging, hospice care and death.

FORMER FIRST LADY ROSALYNN CARTER DEAD AT 96

"It’s been massive to have the Carters be so public," said Angela Novas, chief medical officer for the Hospice Foundation of America in Washington, D.C., according to an Associated Press report. 

"It has shed hospice in a new light, and it’s raised questions" for people to learn more, she added.

"Hospice is health care for people who are dying," Dr. Harold Braswell, associate professor of Health Care Ethics at St. Louis University and author of several books related to end-of-life issues, told Fox News Digital in November.

This type of medical care is "interdisciplinary," the doctor noted, including a mix of medical, psychosocial and spiritual support. 

It also includes assistance with day-to-day activities.

Hospice care focuses on managing symptoms and making patients as comfortable as possible rather than administering treatment for a disease or ailment.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER

A person becomes eligible for hospice after receiving a medical diagnosis with six months or less to live, according to Braswell.

"Hospice is not curative care," said Braswell. "It is not oriented toward curing a patient's medical condition — and qualifying for hospice generally requires that a patient abandon curative interventions such as chemotherapy."

Hospice is also not seen as a replacement for nursing home care or other residential care, and is not intended to "hasten death," according to the Hospice Foundation of America (HFA)’s website.

It also does not encompass 24/7 care, the HFA noted. Instead, hospice team members generally visit the patient and family caregivers as needed.

CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP

Most U.S. hospice patients receive care in an outpatient setting, such as their private home, a nursing home or a long-term care facility, Braswell told Fox News Digital. 

"Some hospices — a relatively small number — offer inpatient care, though this is only for a very short amount of time, generally for people who are actively dying," Braswell said.

Charles Shyer, who earned an Oscar nomination for co-writing "Private Benjamin" and directed hit movies including "Father of the Bride" and "Baby Boom," has died. He was 83.

On Saturday, a representative for Shyer confirmed the filmmaker's death to Fox News Digital. His daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer, whom he shared with his former frequent collaborator and ex-wife Nancy Meyers, told the Hollywood Reporter that her father passed away Friday at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center following a brief illness.

"It’s with an indescribably heavy heart that we share the news of our beloved father, Charles Shyer’s passing," the Meyers-Shyer family wrote in a statement shared with Deadline. 

They continued, "His loss leaves an unfillable hole in our lives, but his legacy lives on through his children and the five decades of wonderful work he’s left behind. We honor the extraordinary life he led and know there will never be another quite like him."

‘PRIVATE BENJAMIN’ ACTRESS EILEEN BRENNAN DIES AT 80

In 1979, Shyer co-wrote the comedy "Private Benjamin" with Meyers and screenwriter Harvey Miller, which the trio co-produced with the movie's star, Goldie Hawn.

The film became a major box office success with Shyer, Meyers and Miller's script receiving the Writer's Guild of America Award for best original comedy and an Academy Award nomination for best original screenplay. 

Hawn's performance earned her a best actress Oscar nomination, while the late Eileen Brennen earned an Academy Award nod for best supporting actress. 

"Private Benjamin" premiered in 1980, and Shyer and Meyers tied the knot in Rome that same year. The former couple went on to team up again for the 1984 comedy-drama "Irreconcilable Differences," starring Ryan O'Neal, Shelley Long and Drew Barrymore. 

Shyer made his directorial debut with the film, which the duo co-wrote. 

Shyer and Meyers' next collaboration was the 1987 romantic comedy, "Baby Boom," which starred Diane Keaton. The movie's script was co-written by the pair and directed by Shyer. "Baby Boom" was nominated for a Golden Globe for best comedy or musical, while Keaton received a nod for best actress.

Meyers and Shyer later created a sitcom of the same name based on the movie, which ran from 1988 to 1989. 

The former couple's streak of success continued when they remade Vincente Minnelli's 1950 comedy, "Father of the Bride." The hit 1990 version of "Father of the Bride," which starred Steve Martin, Keaton, Kimberly Williams and Martin Short, was directed by Shyer. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Meyers, Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.

The former husband-wife duo collaborated on the 1994 movie "I Love Trouble," which the two wrote and Shyer directed.

Shyer and Meyers teamed up again for the 1995 sequel "Father of the Bride Part II." They shared writing credits and Shyer served as director. 

In 1998, Meyers made her directorial debut with the mega-hit romantic comedy "The Parent Trap," starring Lindsay Lohan as long-lost twin sisters who conspire to reunite their parents. Shyer produced the movie, which he also co-wrote with Meyers and David Swift.

LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

"The Parent Trap" would mark the final collaboration between Shyer and Meyers, who divorced in 1999.

Shyer went on to direct and co-produce the 2001 historical drama "The Affair of the Necklace," which starred Hilary Swank. 

He followed up with the 2004 remake of the 1966 movie "Alfie," which he wrote, directed and produced. The movie starred Jude Law in the titular role as well as Susan Sarandon and Sienna Miller. 

Shyer directed and co-wrote the 2022 Netflix Christmas romantic comedy "The Noel Diary. His most recent project was the 2023 Netflix holiday comedy "Best. Christmas. Ever!" which he co-wrote.

Born in Los Angeles on Oct. 11, 1941, Shyer was the son of production executive and director Melville Shyer, who co-founded the Director's Guild of America, and Lois Delaney. Shyer later attended the University of California, Los Angeles, and became an assistant to the producers of the TV show "The Odd Couple" Garry Marshall and Jerry Belson. He was later made the head writer and associate producer of the hit series.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER

Shyer earned his first feature film writing credit for 1977's "Smokey and the Bandit," which starred Burt Reynolds. He co-wrote the screenplay for Jack Nicholson's 1978 movie "Goin' South," in which the actor starred and directed.

The filmmaker's first major accolade came when he earned a best screenplay WGA Award nomination after co-writing 1978's "House Calls."

Shyer was married to actress Debra Ewing from 1969 to 1974. After his marriage to Meyers ended, he was married to Deborah Lynn from 2004 to 2009.

Hallie Meyers-Shyer followed in her parents' footsteps, directing and co-writing the 2017 comedy "Home Again," starring Reese Witherspoon. Meyers and Shyer also shared a daughter, Annie Meyers-Shyer.

He is survived by Hallie and Annie as well as twins Jacob and Sophia, who he shared with Lynn.

Canadian actress and model Dayle Haddon has died. She was 76.

Haddon's cause of death was suspected carbon monoxide poisoning, the Solebury Township Police Department confirmed with Fox News Digital. 

"The investigation indicates a faulty flue and exhaust pipe on a gas heating system caused the carbon monoxide leak," the police report stated.

HOLLYWOOD STARS WHO DIED IN 2024: PHOTOS

The cause and manner of death will be "Pending Toxicology" until test results are returned and analyzed, the Bucks County Coroner’s Office shared with Fox News Digital.

The Solebury Township Police Department responded to a call on Friday, December 27, 2024, at approximately 6:31 a.m. 

Bucks County 9-1-1 Emergency Communications received a call from the resident that a man was lying down, passed out on the first floor of a detached office or in-law suite, according to the police report. 

New Hope Lambertville Rescue Squad was first to arrive at the scene and immediately removed a 76-year-old male from the building. Police confirmed the male who survived was Walter Blucas. He is in critical condition at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

Haddon was discovered unresponsive in bed on the second floor of the building and was pronounced dead.

New Hope Eagle Volunteer Fire Company was also on scene and detected a high level of carbon monoxide on the property, the police report stated.

Two medics were transported to Doylestown Hospital for carbon monoxide exposure and one Solebury Township Police Officer was treated at the scene. 

The home was owned by Haddon's daughter, Ryan Haddon, and Ryan's husband, Hallmark actor Marc Blucas, according to records.

HALLMARK STAR SECRETLY BATTLES THROAT CANCER, SAYS HE'S BEEN ON A 'LONG ROAD' TO RECOVERY

This case is currently under investigation by the Solebury Township Police Department. 

Authorities emphasized this tragic incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of carbon monoxide safety precautions in homes.

Haddon was born on May 26, 1948, in Canada. 

At the age of 13, she was a member of the Les Grands Ballets Canadiens and became Miss Montreal at 18 years old.

LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

During her modeling career, Haddon signed contracts with four major cosmetic companies — Revlon, Max Factor, Estée Lauder and L’Oréal -- according to her website.

Haddon graced the cover of the 1973 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. She starred in movies including Disney’s "The World’s Greatest Athlete" and "North Dallas Forty" with Nick Nolte.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER

She has also been featured on the covers of Vogue, Elle and Cosmopolitan during her career. 

The model and actress additionally wrote the books "Ageless Beauty" and "The 5 Principles of Ageless Living."

Haddon’s daughter, Ryan, paid tribute to her late mother in an emotional social media post. 

"The bright light that is Dayle has dimmed in this Earthly realm. Shining somewhere as radiantly as ever where it’s most needed, I have no doubt," Ryan penned on Instagram.

"She was a woman in her power, yet soft and attentive to all. Deeply creative and curious, gifted with beauty inside and out. Always kind and thoughtful," she wrote in part. 

Haddon’s daughter concluded the post with, "A pure heart. A rich inner life. Touching so many lives. A life well lived. Rest in Light, Mom."

Ryan accompanied her heartfelt tribute with a selection of photos of her mom's magazine covers in addition to her work as an ambassador for the humanitarian aid organization UNICEF.