Heavy D death caused by pulmonary embolism

LOS ANGELES,  (Reuters) – The sudden death in  November of rapper Heavy D was due to a pulmonary embolism  caused by deep leg vein thrombosis, the Los Angeles Coroner’s  office said today.
Heavy D, 44, who rose to fame in the 1990s with hit singles  such as “Now That We Found Love,” was found struggling to  breath outside his Beverly Hills apartment on Nov. 8 and died  later at a nearby hospital.
The coroner’s office said in report that no drugs or  alcohol were involved, but said that heart disease was a  contributing factor in his death.
A pulmonary embolism is a blockage of an artery in the  lung, often caused by a blood clot that travels to another part  of the body. The condition is sometimes associated with long  distance air travel.
Heavy D, whose real name is Dwight Arrington Myers, was  born in Jamaica and moved to Mt. Vernon, New York as a child.  His group Heavy D & The Boyz, released their first album in  1987 and their break-out album “Big Tyme” was released in  1989.
The rapper also acted in film and television, taking on  small roles in “Boston Public”, “Step-Up” and “Big Trouble.”