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Heavy D was a Jamaican-born American rapper, record producer, singer and actor who was among a handful of hip-hop stars from the 1980s who successfully established a lasting career. Having created a string of infectious, party-time hits with Heavy D & the Boyz including Now That We Found Love and Mr. Big Stuff, he was able to extend his reach into the commercial mainstream through collaborations with BB King and Michael Jackson, and subsequently exhibited bankable skills as both a businessman and actor. Although he was past his commercial peak as a musician, his last album, Love Opus showed that he had not entirely run out of creative juice.
The sudden collapse outside of his Beverly Hills home and death of Heavy D was caused by a pulmonary embolism caused by deep vein thrombosis. The most likely cause was due to a blood clot that probably formed in his leg during a flight from London to Los Angeles, and which made its way fatally to his lung.
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Heavy D was a Jamaican-born American rapper, record producer, singer and actor who was among a handful of hip-hop stars from the 1980s who successfully established a lasting career. Having created a string of infectious, party-time hits with Heavy D & the Boyz including Now That We Found Love and Mr. Big Stuff, he was able to extend his reach into the commercial mainstream through collaborations with BB King and Michael Jackson, and subsequently exhibited bankable skills as both a businessman and actor. Although he was past his commercial peak as a musician, his last album, Love Opus showed that he had not entirely run out of creative juice.
The sudden collapse outside of his Beverly Hills home and death of Heavy D was caused by a pulmonary embolism caused by deep vein thrombosis. The most likely cause was due to a blood clot that probably formed in his leg during a flight from London to Los Angeles, and which made its way fatally to his lung.
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#gravesite #cemetery #cemeterylovers #grave #famousgraves #celebritygraves #rapper #rappers #music #tombstonetourist
