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

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Baz Luhrmann has said he felt “truly blessed” to have had time with Shonka Dukureh, who starred in his Elvis biopic, before her death aged 44.

The actress, who played Big Mama Thornton in the film about superstar Elvis Presley, was found dead in a bedroom at her home in Nashville.

It was one of her children who found her unresponsive and went to the apartment of a neighbour, who called emergency services.

View this post on InstagramThere were no signs of foul play following the death of the singer, who shared the apartment with her two young children, police said.

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