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Prince Markie Dee had a serious cardiovascular issue that had gone untreated, and his manager suspects that’s what caused his sudden death.
Markie’s manager and best friend, Louis “Uncle Louie” Gregory, tells TMZ … Just before he died, Markie went to a hospital where he was told he would need a stent to alleviate a blockage in his heart.
Louie says Markie had gone to the hospital because his hands and feet were swollen, and he figured something was seriously wrong. Turns out he was right. Unfortunately, Louie says Markie did not have the stent procedure done right away.
As we reported … Markie, one-third of the famous ’80s hip-hop group The Fat Boys, died suddenly Thursday at the age…