DuShon Monique Brown, who played the no-nonsense assistant to the chief on the NBC drama Chicago Fire, died Friday at age 49.
Chicago's Cook County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed to USA TODAY that Brown died just after 12 p.m. on Friday at St James Olympia Fields hospital. No cause of death was given. An autopsy will be performed Saturday.
Robert Schroeder, Brown's representative, said the star's "untimely death" was sudden and from "natural causes."
"We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. DuShon was a film, television, commercial and voice-over actress who also graced the stages of many Chicago theaters," Schroeder said in a statement to USA TODAY. "She brought laughter and joy to many and will be greatly missed."\
Dick Wolf, Chicago Fire's executive producer, spoke on behalf of the cast and crew for Brown's passing.
