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Heavy D's cause of death revealed
Dec. 27, 2011, 1:41 PM EST
By David Eckstein
Zap2it
Legendary rapper Heavy D died from a pulmonary embolism resulting from deep leg vein thrombosis, according to the Los Angeles County coroner.
The coroner's office spokesman, Craig Harvey, told The Associated Press Tuesday that weight and a transcontinental jet flight were contributing factors.
The coroner's office, which classified the death as "natural," also said that Heavy D had heart disease, which may have contributed to his death.
Bing: Heavy D's music
The rapper, born Dwight Arrington Myers, was found unconscious in his Beverly Hills home on Nov. 8. He was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
Heavy D emerged on the scene in the late 1980s with his group Heavy D & the Boyz. His 1989 release "Big Tyme," which featured the songs "Somebody for Me" and "We Got Our Own Thang," was the year's top-selling soul record.
In addition to his 11 albums, he penned the themes for the FOX comedies "In Living Color" and "MADtv."
He was just 44 years old.
Heavy D's cause of death revealed
Dec. 27, 2011, 1:41 PM EST
By David Eckstein
Zap2it
Legendary rapper Heavy D died from a pulmonary embolism resulting from deep leg vein thrombosis, according to the Los Angeles County coroner.
The coroner's office spokesman, Craig Harvey, told The Associated Press Tuesday that weight and a transcontinental jet flight were contributing factors.
The coroner's office, which classified the death as "natural," also said that Heavy D had heart disease, which may have contributed to his death.
Bing: Heavy D's music
The rapper, born Dwight Arrington Myers, was found unconscious in his Beverly Hills home on Nov. 8. He was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
Heavy D emerged on the scene in the late 1980s with his group Heavy D & the Boyz. His 1989 release "Big Tyme," which featured the songs "Somebody for Me" and "We Got Our Own Thang," was the year's top-selling soul record.
In addition to his 11 albums, he penned the themes for the FOX comedies "In Living Color" and "MADtv."
He was just 44 years old.
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