Coolio’s household is offering an replace on the rapper’s dying after he handed away in September at age 59.
Jarel Posey, Coolio’s supervisor and a spokesperson for the household, instructed The Hollywood Reporter that they just lately discovered from the coroner that the “Gangsta’s Paradise” performer died of a fentanyl overdose and in addition had traces of heroin and methamphetamines in his system.
In accordance with Posey, the household was instructed that Coolio’s struggles with bronchial asthma and his historical past as a cigarette smoker had been further elements in his dying. Posey shared that the star’s family members proceed to recollect him as an amazing man, each onstage and off.
On Sept. 28, Coolio was discovered useless at a pal’s residence in Los Angeles. The rapper was recognized for the worldwide success of “Gangsta’s Paradise,” the Grammy Award-winning hit that was featured within the movie Harmful Minds. Different singles included “Unbelievable Voyage,” “1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin’ New)” and “C U When U Get There.”
Amongst his Hollywood work was his credit score for composing the theme track for the Nickelodeon sequence Kenan & Kel, which debuted in 1996 and starred Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell. Thompson paid tribute to Coolio on the time of his dying by posting to social media, “Rattling, homie!!! Relaxation in Energy!!!!”
Coolio appeared in such movies as Pricey God (1996), Batman & Robin (1997), Submerged (2000) and Stealing Sweet (2003). He additionally voiced the character Kwanzaa-bot on Futurama.
Amongst these remembering the music star upon his dying was Harmful Minds star Michelle Pfeiffer, who attributed the movie’s success partially to “Gangsta’s Paradise.” She posted in September: “I keep in mind him being nothing however gracious. 30 years later I nonetheless get chills once I hear the track.”
