According to international media such as TMZ, Shonka Dukureh was found dead this Thursday, July 21 in a room of his apartment located in the city of Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
The actress who gave life to Big Mama Thornton in the recent movie “Elvis”, starring Austin Butler, she was found by one of her young daughters.
After the discovery, the minor went to notify her neighbor, who called 911 around 9:00 a.m.
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The results of the autopsy are not yet known, however, the Police indicated that at the moment it is ruled out that it was a crime.
It should be noted that the 44-year-old actress had participated in a music video for “Vegas” by Doja Cat, in which she also played Big Mama Thornton.
Who is Big Mama Thornton?
Big Mama Thornton was a blues pioneer and the artist who paved the way for Elvis Presley and Janis Joplin.
What is “Elvis” about?
The film, now available in theaters, tells the story of the ‘King of Rock and Roll’, Elvis Presley, focusing on the complicated relationship he had with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
The plot delves into the complex situation between Presley (Austin Butler) and Parker (Tom Hanks) over the course of more than 20 years, from Elvis’s rise to fame to his stardom.
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