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Fentanyl Caused ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Rapper Coolio’s Death

“Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper Coolio suffered an accidental death from the effects of fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine last year, the Los Angeles County coroner's office reported Thursday. The county agency also cited cardiomyopathy, a disease that makes it more difficult for the heart to pump blood to the body, as a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 7, 2023

Rapper Coolio revealed he had five grandchildren just months before his death

The rapper died at age 59 on 28 September

The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2022

Chef, golfer, rap icon — inside the most defining moments of Coolio’s eclectic career

Maddy Mussen walks us through the wild ride that was the hip hop star’s life, career and extremely-underrated cooking show.

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2022

Coolio ‘the reason Dangerous Minds saw so much success’, says Michelle Pfeiffer

The musician died aged 59 on Wednesday afternoon.

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2022

Coolio stunned punters with live performance in Conor McGregor's pub months before death

The rap legend performed his classic hit 'Gangsta's Paradise' at the Black Forge Inn back in June

Irish Mirror · Sep 29, 2022

Coolio's colourful personal life as he leaves up to 10 kids behind after sudden death

Alongside the four children he shared with his ex-wife Josefa Salinas, it's believed Coolio had up to six other children from previous relationships - with some of the late rapper's offspring even featuring in one of his reality TV shows, Coolio's Rules

Daily Mirror · Sep 29, 2022

Michelle Pfeiffer remembers Coolio as ‘nothing but gracious’ following his death

The musician died aged 59 on Wednesday afternoon.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022

Coolio was 'the reason Dangerous Minds saw so much success' says Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle Pfeiffer, who grew close to late rapper Coolio on set back in 1995 when the pair worked together on Dangerous Minds, had shared a gushing tribute following his shock death

Daily Mirror · Sep 29, 2022

Gangsta’s Paradise rapper and former Big Brother star Coolio dead at 59

The American, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr, died on Wednesday, his manager confirmed

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2022

In Pictures: Gangsta’s Paradise rapper Coolio dead at age 59

The US rapper, whose legal name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr, died at the Los Angeles home of a friend.

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022