Coolio Dead at 59: Michelle Pfeiffer, Ice Cube and More Pay Tribute After Legendary Rapper’s Death

usmagazine.com:

Coolio is dead at 59. The rapper, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., died on Wednesday, September 28, at a friend’s house in Los Angeles, California.“We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, Coolio, who passed away this afternoon,” a rep for Coolio told Us Weekly on Wednesday. “He touched the world with the gift of his talent and will be missed profoundly.

Thank you to everyone worldwide who has listened to his music and to everyone who has been reaching out regarding his passing.

Please have Coolio’s loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.”The Pennsylvania native, who was best known for the hit “Gangsta’s Paradise” from the 1995 film Dangerous Minds, was confirmed dead by his manager Jarez Posey on Wednesday. “As far as what I know now is that he was at a friend’s house and was in his bathroom,” Posey confirmed to Rolling Stone, adding that Coolio died of a suspected heart attack.

No official cause of death has been confirmed.Per TMZ, who was first to report the news, Coolio was visiting a friend when he went to the bathroom.