R.I.P.: Shonka Dukureh ('Elvis' film) Jul 24, 2022 3:07:55 GMT -5 Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by rick on Jul 24, 2022 3:07:55 GMT -5 Shonka Dukureh, Actress Who Sang ‘Hound Dog’ in ‘Elvis,’ Dies at 44 / She made her Hollywood debut as Big Mama Thornton, giving a performance that one castmate called “a spiritual experience.”