EMTs spent virtually an hour attempting to revive rapper Coolio after he was discovered mendacity lifeless on the ground of a buddy’s LA dwelling on Wednesday.
In accordance with TMZ, paramedics rushed to the residence within the late afternoon after the pal found the 59-year-old star’s physique inside a toilet.
Crews spent 45 minutes performing CPR on the “Gangsta’s Paradise” hitmaker earlier than he was pronounced lifeless.
Coolio, whose authorized identify was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., is suspected to have died from cardiac arrest.
The rapper was based mostly in Las Vegas and had traveled to LA to resume his passport, based on his longtime supervisor Jarez Posey.
Posey advised TMZ that the star at been staying with the unidentified buddy at his dwelling within the downtown space for the previous few days.
The buddy claimed that Coolio went to the toilet on Wednesday afternoon, however did not return. After calling out to the rapper, he reportedly heard no response. He subsequently broke into the toilet and found the star on the ground, at which level he dialed 911.
Coolio is survived by his 10 kids and his ex-wife, Josefa Salina, whom he married in 1996 earlier than the couple cut up 4 years later.
The rapper launched his profession within the Eighties and skyrocketed to worldwide fame along with his 1995 Grammy Award-winning hit “Gangsta’s Paradise.” The observe was featured on the soundtrack of Michelle Pfeiffer’s 1995 hit drama “Harmful Minds.”
The long-lasting music spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard charts and was later parodied by “Bizarre Al” Yankovic in his music “Amish Paradise.”
Coolio’s different basic tracks embrace 1994’s “Improbable Voyage,” “1,2,3,4 (Sumpin’ New)” and “It’s All of the Method Stay (Now).”
A slew of Hollywood stars took to social media on Wednesday night to specific their shock following the star’s sudden dying.
Michelle Pfeiffer was the primary big-name star to pay tribute, writing on Instagram: “Heartbroken to listen to of the passing of the gifted artist @coolio. A life reduce totally too quick. As a few of chances are you'll know I used to be fortunate sufficient to work with him on ‘Harmful Minds’ in 1995. He received a Grammy for his good music on the soundtrack – which I believe was the rationale our movie noticed a lot success.”
“I keep in mind him being nothing however gracious. 30 years later I nonetheless get chills once I hear the music,” she continued. “Sending love and lightweight to his household. Relaxation in Energy, Artis Leon Ivey Jr.”
NBA legend LeBron James was additionally saddened by Coolio’s dying, writing on Instagram Tales: “Precisely the place he's now! GANGSTA’S PARADISE.”
In the meantime, “Unhealthy Boys” actor Martin Lawrence additionally took to Twitter to ship his “deepest condolences and prayers” to the rapper’s household.
Elsewhere, among the different greatest names in rap additionally shared their condolences.
Snoop Dogg, who collaborated with Coolio on his 2006 observe “Gangsta Stroll,” shared a snap of the star and wrote: “Gangstas paradise. R. I. P.”
MC Hammer, Ice Dice, LL Cool J and Wetto additionally paid tribute to the star.
Coolio’s dying comes simply 4 days after he took to Instagram to publish about his newest efficiency in Texas.
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