Rapper Coolio, who reached the height of his fame in the 90s with tracks like “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “C U When U Get There,” died in Los Angeles at the age of 59.
He died at the home of a friend, who said the cause was likely a heart attack, though that hasn’t been confirmed by investigators.
Coolio Cause Of Death
Coolio also had a healthy independent music career after his most prominent years, and also worked extensively as a film and TV actor beginning with roles in Martin and The Parent ‘Hood in 1995.
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. was born in Monessen, Pennsylvania and later moved to Compton, California. He attended Compton Community College, and worked odd jobs including one at Lax Airport before committing to music full-time.
His first success as a rapper came from his involvement in the...
He died at the home of a friend, who said the cause was likely a heart attack, though that hasn’t been confirmed by investigators.
Coolio Cause Of Death
Coolio also had a healthy independent music career after his most prominent years, and also worked extensively as a film and TV actor beginning with roles in Martin and The Parent ‘Hood in 1995.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died This Year!
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. was born in Monessen, Pennsylvania and later moved to Compton, California. He attended Compton Community College, and worked odd jobs including one at Lax Airport before committing to music full-time.
His first success as a rapper came from his involvement in the...
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