The late Heavy D’s death was surrounded with questions and mystery. However, reports have finally surfaced detailing what exactly killed the veteran rapper. According to various sources Heavy passed away from pulmonary embolism.
A pulmonary embolism is a blockage of one or more arteries in the lungs — most often caused by blood clots which travel in from other parts of he body. In Heavy’s case, the clot was formed in his legs. (via TMZ)
The coroner’s office found that Dwight Arrington Myers, better known as Heavy D, died of a blood clot in his lung. He also suffered from deep leg vein thrombosis and heart disease. (via LATimes)
Heav was on board a long flight from Wales after the Michael Jackson tribute concert. The long plane ride was also a likely contributing factor.
