New details emerge after Coolio heads to 'Gangsta's Paradise’
<p dir="ltr">In the wake of the death of Coolio, the rapper behind the iconic ‘90s hit <em>Gangsta’s Paradise</em>, new details of his final moments have emerged.</p>
<p dir="ltr">After the Grammy-award-winning artist was found unresponsive in the bathroom of a friend’s LA home on September 28, paramedics frantically worked to save him for 45 minutes before stopping.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Coolio, who was born Artis Leon Ivey Jr, was found on the bathroom floor after he had gone in and not returned for “a while”, according to <em>TMZ</em>.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">He was later pronounced dead at the scene, with paramedics reportedly believing he suffered a cardiac arrest.</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is sad news. I witness first hand this man’s grind to the top of the industry. Rest In Peace <a href="https://twitter.com/Coolio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coolio</a> <a href="https://t.co/vCeyn08Vsi">https://t.co/vCeyn08Vsi</a></p>
<p>— Ice Cube (@icecube) <a href="https://twitter.com/icecube/status/1575295135516020737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 29, 2022</a></p></blockquote>
<p dir="ltr">Jarez Posey, Coolio’s friend and manager, confirmed the 59-year-old had died on Thursday.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Posey told <em>TMZ </em>that the rapper had travelled to LA to sort out an issue with his passport ahead of his performance in Germany the following weekend.</p>
<p dir="ltr">As tributes flowed for Coolio, one fan shared a story highlighting a kind and thoughtful side to him.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“So much respect for the man!” the fan wrote.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“My schoolfriend was murdered in ‘97 and Coolio sent flowers to his funeral in London because he had heard he was a fan.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">Along with a rap career that kicked off in the 1980s, Coolio also built a career in film and TV, including roles in <em>Batman & Robin</em> (1997), <em>The Nanny</em>, <em>Charmed</em>, and as a voice actor in <em>Futurama </em>and <em>Gravity Falls</em>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">He also went on to release the reality TV show <em>Cooking with Coolio</em>, followed by the show <em>Coolio’s Rules</em>.</p>
<p dir="ltr">But it was <em>Gangsta’s Paradise</em>, which featured on the soundtrack of the film<em> Dangerous Minds</em>, that earned him his Grammy award in 1996 and elevated him to stardom.</p>
<p dir="ltr">In a recent interview, Coolio said it was a song “that transcends generations”.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“I didn’t use any trendy words ... I think it made it timeless.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">Michelle Pfeiffer, who starred in <em>Dangerous Minds</em>, quickly shared a tribute to the artist after his passing.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-d5677dd1-7fff-fb08-22b6-14f1c8ef51c6">“Heartbroken to hear of the passing of the gifted artist Coolio,” she captioned a clip from the film where <em>Gangsta’s Paradise</em> plays.</span></p>
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<p dir="ltr">“A life cut entirely too short. </p>
<p dir="ltr">“As some of you may know I was lucky enough to work with him on <em>Dangerous Minds</em> in 1995. He won a Grammy for his brilliant song on the soundtrack - which I think was the reason our film saw so much success.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“I remember him being nothing but gracious. 30 years later I still get chills when I hear the song. Sending love and light to his family. Rest in Power, Artis Leon Ivey Jr. ❤️”.</p>
<p dir="ltr">The Compton-born artist leaves behind ten children, including six he shared with ex-wife Josefa Salinas.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>Image: @coolio (Instagram)</em></p>
