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Bjork and Coolio present an MTV Video Music Award in 1994. Reuters

'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio has died aged 59. He was reportedly found dead in the bathroom of a friend's house on Wednesday afternoon. AFP

Coolio performs on day three of Riot Fest in Chicago earlier this month. AP

Coolio and his granddaughter Arya Ivey perform at a basketball game in Las Vegas in May. AFP

The rapper performs a set at Groovin The Moo 2019 in Canberra, Australia. Getty Images

Coolio and his wife at the Venice Carnival in Italy in 2008. EPA

Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr on August 1, 1963 in Pennsylvania, the artist spent most of his life in Compton, California. Getty Images

Coolio s at the 2003 Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 27, 2003. Reuters

With sons Melan, left and Darius at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' in 2002. Reuters

A Fender Stratocaster guitar decorated by Coolio. Getty Images

Coolio directs his first music video for Nickelodeon's 'Kenan and Kel' in June 1996. Reuters

Coolio soared to global fame in 1995 when he released 'Gangsta's Paradise'. Getty Images

Donny Osmond and Coolio exchange pose together at the Toyota Celebrity race in Long Beach in April 1999. Getty Images

Coolio accepts his Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1996 in Los Angeles. Reuters

He also won an MTV Video Music Award for best rap video in 1996. Reuters

Stevie Wonder performs with Coolio in 1995, when the rapper won the Billboard Music Award for best single. Reuters

'Weird Al' Yankovic sports Coolio hair at the American Music Awards 1996 in Los Angeles. Reuters

Bjork and Coolio present an MTV Video Music Award in 1994. Reuters

'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio has died aged 59. He was reportedly found dead in the bathroom of a friend's house on Wednesday afternoon. AFP

Coolio performs on day three of Riot Fest in Chicago earlier this month. AP

Coolio and his granddaughter Arya Ivey perform at a basketball game in Las Vegas in May. AFP

The rapper performs a set at Groovin The Moo 2019 in Canberra, Australia. Getty Images

Coolio and his wife at the Venice Carnival in Italy in 2008. EPA

Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr on August 1, 1963 in Pennsylvania, the artist spent most of his life in Compton, California. Getty Images

Coolio s at the 2003 Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 27, 2003. Reuters

With sons Melan, left and Darius at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' in 2002. Reuters

A Fender Stratocaster guitar decorated by Coolio. Getty Images

Coolio directs his first music video for Nickelodeon's 'Kenan and Kel' in June 1996. Reuters

Coolio soared to global fame in 1995 when he released 'Gangsta's Paradise'. Getty Images

Donny Osmond and Coolio exchange pose together at the Toyota Celebrity race in Long Beach in April 1999. Getty Images

Coolio accepts his Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1996 in Los Angeles. Reuters

He also won an MTV Video Music Award for best rap video in 1996. Reuters

Stevie Wonder performs with Coolio in 1995, when the rapper won the Billboard Music Award for best single. Reuters

'Weird Al' Yankovic sports Coolio hair at the American Music Awards 1996 in Los Angeles. Reuters

Bjork and Coolio present an MTV Video Music Award in 1994. Reuters

Coolio death: Michelle Pfeiffer says 'rest in power', Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube pay respects

The actress joined rap royalty in leading tributes to the 'Gangsta's Paradise' singer

September 29, 2022

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