‘A life cut entirely too short’: stars pay tribute to Coolio after death at 59

Coolio, real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr, in New York in 2015. Photograph: Kris Connor/Getty Images

Tributes have been paid to the Grammy award-winning musician Coolio, who died at the age of 59 on Wednesday.

The death of the rapper, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr, was confirmed by Sheila Finegan, who represented him at Trinity Artists International, and said in a statement: “We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, Coolio, who passed away this afternoon.