He was pronounced dead at the hospital at 1 p.m.
Beverly Hills Police say they received a 911 call from Myers Beverly Hills home on North Maple Drive around 11:25 a.m. to report an male in distress.
When officers arrived, they found Myers conscious, communicative, but having difficulty breathing.
Paramedics took Myers to Cedars Sinai Medical Center, where he ultimately died.
Investigators say Meyers was returning home from shopping.
He experienced difficulty breathing while walking into his condominium building.
He was being assisted up to his apartment by building personnel when he collapsed in an exterior hallway.
There are no obvious signs of foul play, and at this time his death is believed to be medically related. His cause of death will be determined by the LA Co. Coroner's Office.
In honor of Heavy D, take a look back at some of the artist's most memorable turns on the big screen.
"Life"
It's only fitting that one of Heavy D's earliest screen appearances has a strong link to his final bow: he starred in the 1999 comedy "Life" opposite future "Tower Heist" co-star Eddie Murphy. The movie was also produced by "Heist" producer Brian Grazer. D starred in "Life" alongside a who's who of comedians, including Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Anthony Anderson and Bernie Mac.
"The Cider House Rules"
Heavy's personality and presence lent itself easily to comedy, but he was no stranger to award-winning fare either: he played Peaches in "The Cider House Rules," the 1999 Oscar contender about a young man's connection to an orphanage during World War II.
"Boston Public"
Heavy D had an acting presence on the small screen as well as the big one. He had a recurring role on Fox's high school drama "Boston Public" as Bob "Big Boy" Lick, the school's compassionate guidance counselor. D appeared in 13 episodes of the TV series from 2000 through 2003.
"Hitch"
OK, OK, so Mr. D wasn't actually in this comedy, but "Now That We Found Love," provided the musical tapestry upon which Will Smith and Kevin James boogied in the final wedding scene. Try as we might, we can't hate "Hitch." And we will always dig early '90s rap.
"Tower Heist"
His final appearance was brief, but memorable: Heavy D had a cameo appearance in this past weekend's "Tower Heist" as a courthouse guard. Nothing too fancy, but he was surrounded by fantastic actors and previous collaborators in his final cinematic effort.
