Shonka Dukureh, the singer and actor who portrayed Big Mama Thornton in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” was found dead in her Nashville, Tenn. apartment on Thursday, police confirmed. She was 44. According to a tweet from the Metro Nashville Police Department, no foul play is evident in Dukureh’s death. “Dukureh, a Fisk Univ graduate, was found dead in the bedroom of her Kothe Way apt … [Read more...]
ABC News Exclusive: ‘Baby Roe’ breaks her silence
ABC News' Linsey Davis sits down with the woman at the center of the landmark 'Roe vs. Wade' abortion case, Shelley Thornton, also known as 'Baby Roe.' ABC,Baby,Exclusive,News,Prime,Roe,Shelley,Thornton,Wade,abortion,case,p_cmsid=2494279,p_vid=news-80405265,vs. … [Read more...]