'Elvis' actress Shonka Dukureh found dead in her apartment

Shonka Dukureh played Big Mama Thorton in the film

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She was 44.

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The Metro Nashville Police Department said there were no signs of foul play

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So,it might be a natural death.

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Autopsy results are yet to come from the medical examiner.

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She lived with her two children.

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One of the children found her unresponsive

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He went to the apartment of a neighbor, who called 911 shortly before 9:30 a.m.

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