Dearon Thompson dead: ER star known as Deezer D 'found unresponsive at home' aged 55
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mirror.co.ukDeezer D, who's real name was Dearon Thompson, has died aged 55. The actor, who was best known for his role as nurse Malik McGrath on ER was found unresponsive at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday morning, according to TMZ.
Dearon is thought to have suffered a suspected heart attack, his brother Marshawn told the media site, though there is no official cause of death as yet.
The actor, who also was a rapper under the name Deezer D, had a history of heart problems and in 2009, he underwent six hours of major heart surgery to replace his aorta and fix a leaky heart valve.
He appeared on almost 200 episodes of ER from 1994 through 2009, starring alongside George Clooney in the medical drama. Dearon had a varied career and as well as
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