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Heavy D, a rapper whose size and crossover success helped make him a major rap star, died Tuesday afternoon at a Los Angeles hospital. According to reports, the 44-year-old rapper was found conscious on the walkway near his Beverly Hills home around 11:25 am when a 911 call was placed.
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The late rapper's cause of death is still unknown, as autopsy results have proven inconclusive and are pending results of toxicology tests.
Hip-hop star Heavy D was remembered through laughter and tears at a funeral service Friday that included anecdotes from longtime friend Diddy and words of encouragement for his young daughter, delivered in a letter from President Barack Obama.
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An autopsy shows that the Nov. 8 death of legendary rapper, Heavy D, was caused by a pulmonary embolism, according to a report released Tuesday (Dec. 27).
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Heavy D, born Dwight Arrington Myers, died of a blood clot in his lung, according to the coroner's office. The blood clot was "most likely formed during an extended airplane ride," Craig Harvey, chief of the Los Angeles County department of coroner.
The rapper also suffered from deep leg vein thrombosis and heart disease, reports the L.A.Times.
An earlier coroner's report proved inconclusive and the rapper's family had said the death was due to complications from pneumonia.
On Nov. 8, the 44-year-old rapper was found conscious on the walkway near his Beverly Hills home. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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