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Shonka Dukureh’s cause of death revealed after ‘Elvis’ actor died at age 44

Actor and singer Shonka Dukureh, who appeared in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” died last month of natural causes, according to Tennessee’s Davidson County Medical Examiner’s office.

Los Angeles Times

Shonka Dukureh death: Elvis actor died from natural causes, authorities say

Dukureh was found dead at her apartment in Nashville, US, last month

The Independent UK

Elvis actress Shonka Dukureh’s cause of death revealed after she was found dead in apartment

Shonka Dukureh's cause of death has been revealed after the actress who made her movie debut in the Elvis biopic died at the age of 44

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Shonka Dukureh, who played Big Mama Thornton in ‘Elvis,’ is dead at 44

Singer and actor Shonka Dukureh, best known for playing Big Mama Thornton in the Baz Luhrmann film “Elvis,” is dead at 44.

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The Guardian - UK

Elvis star Shonka Dukureh dies, aged 44

The star was found unresponsive in her bedroom by one of her children

Manchester Evening News

Elvis actress Shonka Dukureh found dead in Nashville home, aged 44

Ms Dukureh starred as Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann’s high-acclaimed Elvis Presley biopic

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Director of Elvis biopic ‘heartbroken’ after death of actress Shonka Dukureh

The singer starred as Big Mama Thornton in the film about Elvis Presley.

The Independent UK

Elvis star Shonka Dukureh found dead by one of her young children in flat

The actress played Big Mama Thornton in the new Elvis biopic.

Daily Record

Elvis actor Shonka Dukureh found dead in her home by her child

Dukereh went viral after portraying Big Mama Thornton in the film - with her performance of Hound Dog getting plaudits around the world.

Irish Mirror

Elvis director Baz Luhrmann heartbroken as Big Mama Thornton actress found dead at home

Tributes have paid to the late Shonka Dukureh, who made her film debut in Baz Luhrmann's Elvis (2022), with her having played blues singer Big Mama Thornton in the biopic about Elvis Presley

Daily Mirror

Shonka Dukureh death: Elvis actor found dead in her apartment at 44

One of the children found Dukureh unresponsive in her bedroom, according to the police

The Independent UK

Elvis actor Shonka Dukureh dies one month after big screen debut

The 44-year-old singer, who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann’s latest film, was found unresponsive in her Nashville home

The Guardian - AU

Elvis actress dead aged 44 just a month after her movie debut

Shonka Dukureh, a Nashville gospel singer, played blues singer Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann's biopic

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Shonka Dukureh, who played Big Mama Thornton in ‘Elvis,’ found dead at 44

Autopsy results pending for the Nashville actor, singer and former teacher.

Daily Mirror

Shonka Dukureh dead: Elvis actress, 44, found by one of her young children in flat

Actress Shonka Dukureh, who stars in the new Elvis Presley film, was found by one of her young children in her Nashville apartment this morning, TMZ have reported

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