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The author of the hit Gangsta’s Paradise, the famous American rapper Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey, died in Los Angeles. He is 59 years old. CNN writes about it.
The singer’s body was found lying on the floor of his house. The cause of death has not been established.
The track Gangsta’s Paradise, featured in the movie “Dangerous Minds”, was nominated for a Grammy Award and MTV.
However, it is known that the chorus of this composition was borrowed from the song of the black singer Stevie Wonder Pastime Paradise.
According to Captain Eric Scott of the Los Angeles Fire Department, rescuers and paramedics responded to the call at 4:00 pm local time. When they arrived, they found the man unconscious and performed resuscitation for approximately 45 minutes.
“We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client Coolio, who passed away this afternoon,” said Coolio’s manager Sheila Finegan.
During his career, Coolio sold more than 17 million records.
In recent years, Coolio has enjoyed the privilege of being a nostalgic figure, appearing on television on shows such as Celebrity Cook Off and Celebrity Chopped.
He also has his own show on Oxygen called Coolio’s Rules which aired in 2008.
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