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Authorities attempted to save Coolio for 45 minutes before he died aged 59 from a heart attack . The ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper - whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr - was found “unresponsive” by the Los Angeles Fire Department at his home on Wednesday (28. 09.

Ellise Shafer Coolio died due to fentanyl, his manager Jarel (Jarez) Posey confirmed to Variety. The rapper’s family said he also had traces of heroin and methamphetamines in his system. Coolio died on Sept. 28 at the age of 59. According to TMZ, the Grammy-winning rapper, producer and actor was found at a friend’s house. His cause of death was not immediately known at the time, though it was later believed that he suffered a heart attack. Coolio was best known for his 1995 hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” which he recorded for the film “Dangerous Minds” starring Michelle Pfeiffer. It quickly became one of the most popular rap songs of all time, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks and ending 1995 as the No. 1 single of that year in the United States. In 1996, “Gangsta’s Paradise” was nominated for record of the year and best rap solo performance at the Grammy Awards, with Coolio winning the latter.

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.

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, 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.

Rapper Coolio – real name Artis Ivey Jr – has died, aged 59, it was confirmed last night. No cause of death has yet been announced.The news was confirmed by his management, with TMZ reporting that the rapper was found dead at a friend’s house in LA.

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.

Coolio - real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr - “touched the world” with his talent and will be “missed profoundly” following his death aged 59, his management have said. The US rapper, responsible for 1990s hit song Gangsta’s Paradise, died on Wednesday afternoon. Coolio’s manager at Trinity Artists International, Sheila Finegan, confirmed the death to the PA news agency.

Travis Engel, a former agent who co-founded the talent management firm Trinity Artists International, died Monday of cardiac arrest in Culver City. He was 37.