New York-born rapper Heavy D died Tuesday at age 44 of unknown causes.
Born Dwight Arrington Meyers in Mt. Vernon, the hip-hop legend - who had a string of hits in the '90s - was rushed to a Los Angeles hospital after a 911 call was placed from his Beverly Hills home.
He was reportedly conscious and speaking when paramedics arrived, and was pronounced dead at 1 p.m.
Cops are investigating, but there are no signs of foul play, according to TMZ.com.
'I've never seen fire sitting on the water' Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.
'I've never seen fire sitting on the water' Three Newsday photographers talk to NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland about covering the tragic crash of TWA Flight 800 in 1996.
