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Heavy D's Cause of Death Is Revealed

Alanna Conaway — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:00:13 +0000

Tuesday morning (Dec. 27), TMZ obtained information from the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office which revealed the cause of death of rapper Heavy D. Heavy D, whose real name is Dwight Arrington Myers, died unexpectedly on Nov. 9, and new reports indicate the cause being from a pulmonary embolism caused by deep leg vein thrombosis. [...]

Jay-Z, Usher + More Bid Farewell to Heavy D at Private Funeral

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:01:21 +0000

The life and career of Heavy D (Dwight Errington Myers) was remembered amid laughter and tears at his private funeral in Mount Vernon, N.Y., on Friday (Nov. 18). The star-studded memorial at Grace Baptist Church drew several invited celebrities including Diddy, Andre Herrell, Usher, Queen Latifah, Jay-Z, Will Smith and Pete Rock, as well as friends and family.

Heavy D Dead at Age 44

Cristin Maher — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:30:37 +0000

Rapper Heavy D has been pronounced dead at the young age of 44. Heavy D, who had a reputation as one of the influential rappers of the ’90s, was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital today after a 911 phone call was made from his home (via TMZ). He died shortly after his arrival.