The Davidson County Medical Examiner’s office said Shonka Dukureh's official cause of death was “hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease," NBC News and the Los Angeles Times.
The Davidson County Medical Examiner’s office said Shonka Dukureh's official cause of death was “hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease," NBC News and the Los Angeles Times.
The 'Elvis' actress - who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in the recent movie - was found dead at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, aged 44 last month, and it's now been confirmed the manner of her passing was ""natural""
According to the coroner s report, the actress, who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in the biopic, died of hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.