Celebrities are expressing their heartbreak over the sudden death of Shonka Dukureh. As we previously reported, the 44-year-old actress and singer, who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in the film Elvis, was found dead in her apartment in Nashville on Thursday morning.
According to the Nashville Metropolitan Police Department, one of her children found her unresponsive and rushed to a neighbor’s apartment, who called the authorities.
The cause of her sudden death has not been revealed yet, but the police noted that no foul play is suspected at this time. Such a heartbreaking loss… Related: Rapper Trina’s 17-year-old Niece Killed In Shooting Many have since taken to social media to express their grief over the passing of Shonka, including Elvis director Baz Luhrmann.
He honored the star by sharing several lively behind-the-scenes pictures of her and penning an emotional message on Instagram that read: Acknowledging that Shonka had just got her big break in the industry, Baz continued: Aww… Her castmates Austin Butler, who played the titular role, and Olivia DeJonge, who portrayed Priscilla Presley, both shared the filmmaker’s message on their respective Instagram Stories.
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