Coolio Recorded Content for a 'Futurama' Cameo Before Untimely Death

Coolio tragically passed away at the age of 59 last month, and there is an update about the plans for his remains.

Tributes have been paid to rapper Coolio, who died at the age of 59 on Wednesday. Coolio is perhaps best known for his 1995 hit "Gangsta's Paradise" that helped usher in an era of gangster rap with mainstream appeal. His peers in the scene, including Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube, were among the first to share messages on social media following the news of his death.

Coolio fans, anxious to have a memento, have crashed a portion of the late rapper's website.Shortly after the Gangsta's Paradise artist's death was announced on Wednesday, September 28, devotees rushed to the Coolio World website to buy T-shirts, mugs and hoodies.However, many were unsuccessful and only received a 404 error message on the merchandise page, according to TMZ. Anxious fans:  Coolio fans, anxious to have a memento, have crashed a portion of the late rapper's website, according to TMZ; pictured September 18According to TechTarget.com, the 404 error is seen 'when a user attempts to access a webpage that does not exist, has been moved, or has a dead or broken link.' The rapper and actor's manager said Coolio died of cardiac arrest after collapsing at a friend's house on Wednesday.  As an actor, Coolio, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey, Jr, had more than  100 movie and TV credits to his name. In the weeks before his death the star had reprised his role as Kwanzaa-bot on for the re-boot of the animated show Futurama on Hulu.  Not working: This was the message fans received when the visited the merchandise portal at Coolioworld.com Shocking death: Coolio died suddenly on Wednesday, September 28, while visiting a friend.

Coolio will be heard in the upcoming “Futurama” reboot, with Entertainment Weekly reporting that the rapper and actor recorded his performance prior to his death at age 59 on Wednesday.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Coolio recorded lines for the “Futurama” revival at Hulu just weeks before his death at age 59. “Futurama” executive producer David X. Cohen told TMZ that the rapper reprised his role as Kwanzaa-bot for the revival, even recording some new music as the character. Fans of the series will recall that Kwanzaa-bot was the counterpart to Robot Santa and the Chanukah Zombie. Every year he flies around the world distributing a book called “What the Hell is Kwanza [sic]?” He originally appeared in the Season 4 episode “A Tale of Two Santas” and again in the Season 7 episode “The Futurama Holiday Spectacular.” He also made a cameo in the “Futurama” film “Bender’s Big Score.”

Fans will get a chance to listen to new music recorded by the late West Coast rapper Coolio following his death on Wednesday.  Coolio’s dialogue and music will be featured in the upcoming reboot of the animated comedy "Futurama." The artist made recordings for the show before he died at the age of 59. "Futurama’s" executive producer David X.

passed away Wednesday at the age of 59 in Los Angeles.David X. Cohen, executive producer of “Futurama,” revealed to TMZ that the “Gangsta’s Paradise” singer recorded lines for the new season — out in 2023.While the sci-fi sitcom was canceled in 2013, a 20-episode revival is coming to Hulu next year.Coolio had appeared on the show previously, playing the character Kwanzaa-bot.

Coolio recorded dialogue and new music for the upcoming Futurama revival prior to the rapper’s death earlier this week, a producer on the show has revealed.The musician voiced the character of Kwanzaa-bot in multiple episodes of the animated show during its initial run, and reappeared in the 2007 film adaptation Bender’s Big Score.Now, as TMZ reports, producer David X. Cohen has shared that Coolio recorded lines and delivered a freestyle rap in the booth for the show’s upcoming revival season just weeks ago.“Coolio was one of my favorite guests,” Cohen said.

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Coolio filmed audio playing the role of Kwanzaa-bot that will be aired on next season's Futurama, in the wake of the rapper's death Wednesday at 59.Futurama executive producer David X. Cohen told TMZ that the rapper had completed recording audio tracks for his recurring character weeks ago.Cohen told the outlet that Coolio 'looked and sounded great' in his work on the Hulu series, and extemporaneously produced tracks for the show.

Coolio, following the announcement of his death at the age of 59. The musician was believed to have a heart attack, after being found unresponsive at a friend’s house.Michelle Pfeiffer was one of the first celebrities to post a heartfelt message about her friend, as she starred in the Gangsta’s Paradise music video and in the film Dangerous Minds, which featured the popular song.“Heartbroken to hear of the passing of the gifted artist Coolio,” she wrote. “A life cut entirely too short.

Coolio was reportedly attended to by paramedics for nearly an hour after he was found unconscious in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

In the wake of rapper Coolio's sudden death, 90s rapper Vanilla Ice has spoken out about his friend.Ice - real name Robert Matthew Van Winkle - told TMZ he lost sleep Wednesday night over the news and was 'still in shock and freaking out' by Thursday.'My heart goes out to all the family. I'm truly devastated.

Coolio following the news of his death, with particular praise being reserved for his Kenan & Kel theme tune.The American rapper behind the 1995 hit ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ died at the age of 59 yesterday (September 28) in Los Angeles, according to Rolling Stone.Tributes have been paid to Coolio from the likes of Ice Cube, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Snoop Dogg, Michelle Pfeiffer and Martin Lawrence.The titular stars of Kenan & Kel have also paid tribute to the late rapper, who performed the popular sitcom’s theme tune ‘Aw, Here It Goes’.

died on Wednesday afternoon at the age of 59.He was found lying on the bathroom floor of a friend’s house in LA, with emergency services called to the scene.According to TMZ, EMT crews quickly responded and performed CPR for 45 minutes – but saw no signs of life.They later pronounced him dead at the scene, but his cause of death has not been confirmed.Coolio’s manager told the outlet that he traveled from Vegas so that he could sort an issue with his passport, before heading to Germany for a scheduled performance over the weekend.Sheila Finegan, who represented the late musician at Trinity Artists International, later told PA: ‘We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, Coolio, who passed away this afternoon.‘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.’Coolio’s career began in LA in the 1980s but it wasn’t until the release of his iconic track, Gansta’s Paradise, in 1995 that he shot to superstardom.The song was included on the soundtrack of Michelle Pfeiffer flick Dangerous Minds and flew to the number one spot in the charts.He was also known for hits including Fantastic Voyage and Rollin’ With My Homies.In 2009, he famously took part in Celebrity Big Brother in the UK, alongside eventual winner and Terry Christian.Tributes poured in for Coolio on social media, with Snoop Dogg leading the way.‘Gangstas paradise. R.

Michelle Pfeiffer is «heartbroken» over the untimely death of rapper Coolio. The actress remembered the hit performer, bornArtis Leon Ivey Jr., whom she worked with on the 1995 drama, . Coolio's iconic track, «Gangsta's Paradise,» was featured in the film's opening scene and as a single from the movie's soundtrack. Both the song and the album peaked at number one on the Billboard charts.

Michelle Pfeiffer is mourning the loss of someone who made an unforgettable mark in her career, rapper Coolio.MORE: Michelle Pfeiffer mourns beloved family dogs on their special dayThe music and entertainment world were shocked to learn that the singer was found dead in a friend's home in Los Angeles on Wednesday.Coolio and Michelle's careers were quite intertwined, as the two worked together on the 1995 film Dangerous Minds, where he debuted his hit song Gangsta's Paradise, to which the actress credited the film's success.WATCH: Michelle Pfeiffer discovers her cat's unusual habitMORE: Michelle Pfeiffer pays emotional tribute to late mom on her birthdayTaking to Instagram to pay tribute, she wrote: "Heartbroken to hear of the passing of the gifted artist @coolio. A life cut entirely too short."Looking back on their collaboration, she said: "As some of you may know I was lucky enough to work with him on Dangerous Minds in 1995.

Michelle Pfeiffer, who starred in the music video for Coolio‘s Grammy-winning song “Gangsta’s Paradise,” took to Instagram to pay tribute to the rapper who passed away at age 59.

In the aftermath of rapper Coolio's unexpected death, stars and fellow musicians are sharing their sadness and offering their condolences to the "Gangsta's Paradise" artist's family. Coolio, who was 59, passed away at a friend's house, his manager Jarez Posey told The Associated Press.  Several celebrities, many of who worked with Coolio, took to social media to share their shock and grief on the situation. Snoop Dogg shared his condolences and a photo of him and Coolio on Instagram.