'Elvis' actress Shonka Dukureh found dead

Shonka Dukureh, who played Big Mama Thorton in the film Elvis

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Dukureh was discovered dead on Thursday in a bedroom of her Nashville condo, according to police

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Dukureh was 44 years old

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There were no indications of wrongdoing, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.

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The medical examiner's autopsy results have not yet been released.

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Dukureh, a Nashville vocalist and graduate of Fisk University, resided in the flat with her two young children

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After seeing Dukureh unresponsive, one of the kids ran to a neighbor's apartment and dialled 911 just before 9:30 a.m.

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Since she was little, Dukureh has performed in Nashville churches, and she is regarded as one of the greatest in the city

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