Shonka Dukureh, who played Big Mama Thornton in the recent Elvis movie, has died. She was only 44 years old. This is confirmed by the police in Nashville to People.
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The actress was found dead in her bedroom in her own apartment on Kothe Way in Nashville, which she shared with her two young children, according to a police press release.
One of the children found her in bed, where she was unresponsive. This led to them running to the neighbour’s flat who called the emergency telephone.
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Further in the press release, it appears that there is no suspicion that anything criminal has happened, but the authorities are now waiting for the results of the autopsy report to confirm the cause of death.
– My deepest condolences to the family of Shonka Dukureh. Shonka graduated from Fisk (university, journ.note) and called Nashville home for many years, Nashville Mayor John Cooper said in a statement to Fox17.
– Her powerful voice and artistry will live on through her music, and we honor her memory on this sad day, he continued.
Dukureh was a well-known gospel singer in the Nashville area. She had a promising future ahead of her, and her acting career had just begun.
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The “Elvis” actor also had a passion for art, and her biggest wish was first and foremost to be a teacher, writes the news agency WPLN.
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In a previous interview with Shadow and Act, Dukureh opened up about making his dreams come true, not only on the big screen, but also on stage.
– It’s been fantastic, and I’m looking forward to doing it all again. It has only been a dream. “I didn’t even know it was a dream for me until I actually got there and experienced everything, but it really has been a chance of a lifetime,” she said.
