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Coolio, the Grammy-winning rapper best known for the 1995 single “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died, his manager confirmed Wednesday. He was 59. “We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend ...
Los Angeles rapper Coolio, who rose to the national spotlight in the '90s with his Grammy-winning hit "Gangsta's Paradise," died at 59, his manager confirmed to ABC News.
Drug use caused the death of rapper Coolio at age 59 last year, according to a coroner’s report released Thursday.. Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., died from the effects of fentanyl, heroin ...
Coolio, the award-winning rapper, has died. He was 59. The “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper — whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr. — was found dead on Wednesday, Sept. 28, his manager Jarez ...
Coolio, the rapper whose playful and sometimes gritty takes on West Coast rap and anthemic hits like “Gangsta’s Paradise” made him a hip-hop star in the 1990s, died on Wednesday in Los ...
The "Gangsta's Paradise" rapper died in September at age 59 More than six months after he was found dead at a friend's house in Los Angeles, a cause of death for rapper Coolio has been revealed ...
Rapper Coolio died unexpectedly at the age of 59 on Wednesday. In the aftermath of his loss, celebrities have taken to social media to recognize his artistry and contribution to the music scene.
'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio died in September 2022 from effects of fentanyl. His posthumous album, 'Long Live Coolio,' will be released later this year.
Famed parody songwriter Weird Al Yankovic tweeted a touching photo of him with the late rapper Coolio, shortly after the ’90s hip-hop sensation died on Wednesday at 59 from cardiac arrest in Los ...
Indeed, Coolio spent time as a gang member and illegal drug user back in the day. But as he told the LA Times in 1994, he found solace in the most unlikely place as part of his journey to earning ...
Coolio, the ’90s rapper who lit up the music charts with hits like “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died, his friend and manager Jarez Posey, told CNN. He was 59.