LL Cool J, Snoop Dogg and MC Hammer lead tributes to rapper Coolio after death aged 59

Coolio's girlfriend was "aware" he was seeing other women. The 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper - who passed away on Wednesday (28. 09.

reported Monday, citing friends of the hip-hop star.Coolio’s family has told investigators his history with asthma, the site said. Coolio, whose legal name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., died from cardiac arrest according to his manager, although an official cause of death has not yet been released.People experiencing asthma symptoms are more prone to cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke, studies found.According to the Asthma and Allergy Association of America, 4,145 people died from asthma in 2020.

As the world continues to mourn the untimely and unexpected death of legendary rapper Coolio, new details have emerged about his state of mind prior to the tragedy.

Coolio has been seen in new images taken on September 23, which was just days before he died at the age of 59.On Friday photos of the Gangsta's Paradise rapper showed him happy and healthy in a cap and sunglasses with a black-and-beige zip-up jacket while in an airport in Houston, Texas.He was smiling as he stood next to a woman named Mika Janday.The image was taken only hours before his final performance in Cypress, Texas. Fan photo: Coolio appeared happy, healthy, and engaging just days before his unexpected death at age 59She took to Instagram to share about her experience with the entertainer, describing him as 'cool and humble.'Janday said he was kind enough to invite her and a friend to his show in Cypress, Texas, and offered to put them on his VIP list.  That show last Friday, in which he performed alongside Vanilla Ice, would turn out to be his last.The musician, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr, was found unresponsive on a bathroom floor of a friend's house in Los Angeles at around 4pm on Wednesday.  Excited fan: One person, a woman named Mika Janday, interacted with the 59-year-old star at the Houston airport hours before his final performance View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mika Janday (@chocstarr313) Tributes: Questlove posted a throwback image in tribute to the late starIn the wake of the unexpected loss, 90s rapper Vanilla Ice spoke 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 morning.'My heart goes out to all the family.

Montell Jordan is mourning the death of his friend Coolio.'That’s my friend and I love him and I haven’t fully processed that,' the This Is How We Do It artist, 53, told Page Six following the rapper's death at 59 Wednesday at a friend's Los Angeles home. 'That’s my friend … that’s my friend.'His kids are my friends.

Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell paid tribute to Coolio with separate Instagram posts on Thursday.The performers and former comedic partners each shared messages about the late rapper, who previously wrote the theme song for their television show Kenan & Kel, entitled Aw, Here It Goes!The Gangsta's Paradise songwriter, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr, passed away on Wednesday evening in Los Angeles at the age of 59. In remembrance: Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell paid tribute to Coolio with separate Instagram posts on ThursdayThompson, 44, shared three images to his Instagram Story, the first of which simply read: 'Wait, now Coolio!!!'The Saturday Night Live cast member's message was accentuated with a sad-eyes emoji.

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.

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.

Twitter account called Accidental Partridge - where users post clips showing public figures doing things which seem in keeping with comedy character Alan Partridge's behaviour.  The account tweeted this morning to say, 'Rest in peace, Coolio,' alongside the footage of Mr Barrymore after the news broke that the musician had been found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend's house in Los Angeles.  The singer, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr, was pronounced dead at the scene and it is believed he suffered a cardiac arrest.

the shocking death of the rapper born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., at just 59, from unknown causes Wednesday in Los Angeles — it’s worth remembering just how much of an impact that song had.“I was No. 1 all over the entire planet — not just in the States. I was No.

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.

Coolio after he was found lying lifeless on the floor of a friend’s LA home on Wednesday. According to TMZ, paramedics rushed to the residence in the late afternoon after the pal discovered the 59-year-old star’s body inside a bathroom. Crews spent 45 minutes performing CPR on the “Gangster’s Paradise” hitmaker before he was pronounced dead.

Coolio has died, as confirmed by his manager.Real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr, Coolio started his career in the 1980s, though he received meteoric success after the release of his 1995 hit Gangsta’s Paradise.It even earned him a Grammy for best solo rap performance, cementing him as one of the all-time greats in the industry.The song stayed at number one in the US charts for three solid weeks, before he went on to earn five Grammys over the course of his historic career.News of his death has sent shockwaves across the music industry, with fellow artists and fans sending sharing their love and respect for the artist.As confirmed by his longtime manager Jarez Posey, Coolio was visiting his friend’s house in Los Angeles when he collapsed to the floor on Wednesday (September 28).He apparently died of a heart attack after being found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of the LA home.However, this manager told TMZ that paramedics believe he may have died due to cardiac arrest.Paramedics were called to the scene at 4am for a medical emergency and when they arrived at the home, the rapper was pronounced dead.Police sources also told the outlet that no drugs or drug paraphernalia were found at the scene of Coolio's death.The exact cause of death is still to be confirmed.There was an immediate outpourin of love for the rapper, with tens of thousands turning to social media to share their grief over the news.Snoop Dogg simply wrote: “Gangstas paradise. R I P,” while sharing a picture of the two artists during the shoot of their Gangsta Walk music video from 2006."This is sad news.

A HOST of famous names have paid tribute to rapper Coolio following his death at the age of 59. The musician who was responsible for hit 1990s song Gangsta's Paradise, died on Wednesday afternoon. The rapper, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr, was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend's house in Los Angeles, according to TMZ.

Michelle Pfieffer has led tributes to late rapper and Celebrity Big Brother star Coolio. It was confirmed by his management that the Gangsta’s Paradise rapper had died aged 59 on Wednesday 28 September. Coolio’s manager at Trinity Artists International, Sheila Finegan, said: “We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, Coolio, who passed away this afternoon.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Fellow musicians and other entertainers are paying tribute to rapper Coolio, whose songs “Gangsta’s Paradise” was used in “Dangerous Minds” and “Aw, Here It Goes!” in the opening sequence of Nickelodeon’s “Kenan & Kel,” died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 59. Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., also had hits with “Fantastic Voyage” and “1,2,3,4 (Sumpin’ New)” and “It’s All the Way Live (Now).” Among those who remembered Coolio on social media were “Weird Al” Yankovic, who was involved in a feud with the rapper when he released the song “Amish Paradise.” They later mended fences. Ice Cube, Questlove, Debbie Harry, Martin Lawrence and M.C. Hammer also paid tribute to the L.A. musician.

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.

Rapper Coolio died Wednesday in Los Angeles. He was 59. The musician, whose full name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., found incredible success with the Grammy Award-winning song "Gangsta's Paradise," and through his debut album, "It Takes a Thief," released in 1994 and which featured the song "Fantastic Voyage." Los Angeles Police Department officials confirmed to Fox News Digital that they were investigating the death of a male adult, which was reported at 4 p.m.

Rapper Coolio, real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr., has died. He was 59.