Coverage dated July 20, 2022 to July 21, 2022

'Elvis' actress Shonka Dukureh, 44, found dead in her Nashville apartment

Headline from Foxla, on the newest of 2 developments

"Elvis" actress Shonka Dukureh shared the apartment with her two young children. Police said there were no signs of foul play.

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Developments in this update

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Jul 21, 2022
Actress who played Big Mama Thornton in 'Elvis' dies in Nashville
Headline from Local Memphis ·
Jul 22, 2022Newest
'Elvis' actress Shonka Dukureh, 44, found dead in her Nashville apartment
Headline from Foxla ·

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33 articles, oldest first.

WFMZ Allentown
Dukureh, from 'Elvis' film, found dead in Nashville home (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Jul 20, 2022
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
The actor who played Big Mama Thornton in this year’s movie about Elvis Presley has been found dead in a bedroom at her home. Nashville police said there were no
Washington Times
‘Elvis’ actress found dead in Nashville home (opens Washington Times)
Published Jul 20, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
Shonka Dukureh, who played Big Mama Thornton in this year’s movie about Elvis Presley, was found dead Thursday in a bedroom at her home in Nashville, police said. She was 44.
Foxla
'Elvis' actress Shonka Dukureh, 44, found dead in her Nashville apartment (opens Foxla)
Published Jul 21, 2022
Foxla's feed description
"Elvis" actress Shonka Dukureh shared the apartment with her two young children. Police said there were no signs of foul play.
Breitbart News
‘Elvis’ Star Shonka Dukureh Found Dead at Home in Nashville (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 21, 2022
Breitbart News's feed description
Singer and actress Shonka Dukureh, who starred as blues singer Big Mama Thornton in the film Elvis, was found dead at her home on Thursday.
WFMZ Allentown
‘Elvis’ star Shonka Dukureh dead aged 44. (opens WFMZ Allentown)
Published Jul 21, 2022
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
Shonka Dukureh, one of the stars of the new Elvis film, has died aged 44.
CBS News
"Elvis" actress and singer Shonka Dukureh found dead in Nashville apartment (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 21, 2022
CBS News's feed description
No foul play is suspected, officials said.
KTVZ Bend
Shonka Dukureh, singer and 'Elvis' actress, dead at 44 (opens KTVZ Bend)
Published Jul 21, 2022
KTVZ Bend's feed description
By Megan Thomas Shonka Dukureh, a singer and actress who portrayed Willie Mae “Big Mama” Thornton in the recently released Baz Luhrmann film “Elvis,” died Thursday, according to Nashville police. She was 44.
The Guardian
Elvis actor Shonka Dukureh dies one month after big screen debut (opens The Guardian)
Published Jul 21, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
The 44-year-old singer, who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann’s latest film, was found unresponsive in her Nashville home
NBC News
‘Elvis’ actor and singer Shonka Dukureh dies at 44 (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 21, 2022
NBC News's feed description
One of Dukureh’s children found her unresponsive and called a neighbor for help Thursday. Police said no foul play is “evident” in her death.
The Daily Caller
‘Elvis’ Actress Shonka Dukureh Found Dead By Her Young Child (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jul 21, 2022
The Daily Caller's feed description
Actress Shonka Dukureh was found dead Thursday by one of her young children in the bedroom of her apartment, the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said.
Local Memphis
Actress who played Big Mama Thornton in 'Elvis' dies in Nashville (opens Local Memphis)
Published Jul 21, 2022
Local Memphis's feed description
Shonka Dukureh was found dead Thursday in the bedroom of her Nashville apartment. No foul play is evident in her death.

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