Coolio, a US rapper best known for his 1995 hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,”
passed away on Wednesday at 59, according to his manager.
passed away on Wednesday at 59, according to his manager.
Grammy winner Artis Leon Ivey Jr., born Artis Leon Ivey, died in
California. The immediate cause of death was not disclosed.
Juarez Posey, Coolio’s longtime friend, and manager, confirmed the story to
AFP.
As reported by Posey on the celebrity news website TMZ, Coolio was
discovered unresponsive in a friend’s restroom on Wednesday afternoon.
