49-Year-Old ‘Chicago Fire’ Actress DuShon Monique Brown Dies Suddenly

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Messages of support poured in on social media after news of Chicago Fire actress DuShon Monique Brown, who played a secretary on the NBC series reportedly died at 49 of natural causes.

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According to Deadline, Brown “played the no-nonsense assistant Connie, joined the Chicago Fire cast on a recurring basis during the show’s first season in 2012 and appeared in 54 episodes. She also appeared on Fox’s Prison Break as infirmary nurse Katie Welch and guested on Empire, Shameless, Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams and Boss.”

A $10,000 GoFundMe has been set up to support the family.

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