Baz Luhrmann and Elvis cast 'heartbroken' by Shonka Dukureh's death
22.07.2022 - 16:01
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Baz Luhrmann says he and the cast of 'Elvis' are devastated by the sudden death of cast member Shonka Dukureh. The recently acclaimed actress, who had just drawn plaudits for her role as blues singer Big Mama Thornton in the Elvis Presley biopic, was tragically found dead in her apartment by one of her young children on Thursday (21. 07.
22). And the director has said the cast and crew are "heartbroken" as he hailed the 44-year-old star for her "tremendous talent" and ability to "uplift" a room. He wrote on Instagram: "A special light went out today and all of the Elvis movie family are heartbroken by the loss of Shonka Dukureh.
"From the moment she came into our world, Shonka brought joy, spirit and of course her voice and her music. Whenever she was on set, on stage or even just in the room, everyone always felt uplifted. " Shonka was also known to Doja Cat fans after she appeared as Big Mama Thornton in the singer’s music video for the soundtrack song ‘Vegas’.
She also joined the 26-year-old rapper on stage earlier this year to sing the tune at Coachella. The filmmaker added: "Shonka was just starting to find a larger audience for her tremendous talent, and I got to see her uplift whole crowds of people at Coachella and beyond. "A favorite word of Shonka's, in daily use, was 'blessings,' and I, along with the entire Elvis cast, crew and musical collaborators, feel truly blessed to have had time with her.
" He signed off the touching post: "We send all our love and support to Shonka’s children and family at this time. " TMZ reported she was found dead in the bedroom of her apartment in Nashville, Tennessee. The child who found her is said by the Metro Nashville Police Department to have ran to get help from a
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