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The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner has released autopsy findings in the death of rapper Coolio, listing the effects of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine as the cause of death. Other "significant conditions" listed on the report include "cardiomyopathy unspecified, asthma and recent phencyclidine use." Coolio battled cocaine addiction in the past and won a Grammy in 1996 for his hit song "Gangsta's Paradise."
Late rapper Coolio was found with three bags of drugs near his body, which reportedly belonged to him, according to the coroner's report. The rapper died from a fentanyl overdose, with heroin and methamphetamine also found in his system. Coolio's children plan to honor their dad through documentaries and film, and expand his music legacy. Fentanyl is an ultra-strong opioid that has become popular amongst recreational drug users and is often added to heroin. It killed a record 75,000 Americans in 2021. Coolio was famous for his hit song Gangsta's Paradise.
The Los Angeles County coroner's office has revealed that rapper Coolio died of an accidental fentanyl overdose on September 28, 2022, at a friend's home in Los Angeles. The 59-year-old rapper, whose legal name was Artis Ivey Jr., was one of hip-hop's biggest names in the 1990s, with hits like "Gangsta's Paradise." The coroner's report also listed other specific conditions, including asthma, cardiomyopathy, and phencyclidine use.
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Grammy-winning rapper Coolio died from a fentanyl overdose at age 59, according to his manager. Coolio was best known for his hit single "Gangsta's Paradise" from the album of the same name, which won a Grammy Award for best rap solo performance in 1996. Coolio's family plans to honor him in future documentary and film projects. Born in Pennsylvania in 1963, Coolio began performing as part of the West Coast hip-hop scene after moving to Compton, California.
The Los Angeles County coroner has revealed that rapper Coolio's death was caused by the effects of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine, and has been ruled as accidental. The report also listed other specific conditions, including cardiomyopathy, unspecified asthma, and phencyclidine use. Coolio, whose real name was Artis Ivey Jr., was a Grammy-winning rapper known for his hit single "Gangsta's Paradise." He died at the age of 59 at a friend's home in Los Angeles.
Coolio, the rapper best known for his hit "Gangsta's Paradise," died from the effects of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner. The medical examiner ruled the death accidental and cited other "significant conditions," including a history of asthma and cardiomyopathy. Coolio had previously struggled with drugs and pleaded guilty to drug possession in 2009 and a felony firearms charge in 2016. Fentanyl can be 50 to 100 times as potent as morphine and has surged in popularity in recent years, largely contributing to the worsening fentanyl crisis and record-breaking drug overdose deaths in the United States.
Coolio, the rapper known for hits like “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” died last year due to fentanyl, with traces of heroin and methamphetamine in his system. His death was listed as accidental, with cardiomyopathy as a significant condition. Coolio won a Grammy for “Gangsta’s Paradise” and had a career album sales total of 4.8 million. His estate plans to release a studio album later this year that he had been working on before his death.
Coolio, the rapper known for hits like "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," died last year due to fentanyl, with traces of heroin and methamphetamine in his system. His death was listed as accidental, with cardiomyopathy as a significant condition. Coolio won a Grammy for "Gangsta's Paradise" and had a career album sales total of 4.8 million. His estate plans to release a studio album later this year that he had been working on before his death.
Coolio's manager confirmed that the rapper's cause of death was due to the effects of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamines. The Grammy Award-winning artist, best known for his hit single "Gangsta's Paradise," died last September in Los Angeles at the age of 59. The coroner's office deemed his death accidental, and he was suffering from heart disease and asthma at the time of his death.
The Los Angeles County coroner has revealed that rapper Coolio's death was caused by the effects of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine, ruling it as accidental. The report also revealed that he had cardiomyopathy, unspecified asthma, and phencyclidine use as other specific conditions. Coolio, whose real name was Artis Ivey Jr., was a Grammy-winning hip-hop star known for his hit single "Gangsta's Paradise." He died at the age of 59 at a friend's home in Los Angeles.
Rapper Coolio died of a fentanyl overdose at age 59, with traces of heroin and methamphetamines in his system. His struggles with asthma and history as a cigarette smoker were additional factors in his death. Coolio was known for the global success of “Gangsta’s Paradise,” and also appeared in films such as Batman & Robin and Submerged. Michelle Pfeiffer, who starred in Dangerous Minds, paid tribute to Coolio and attributed the film’s success in part to “Gangsta’s Paradise.”
Coolio's manager confirmed that the rapper died due to fentanyl, with traces of heroin and methamphetamines also found in his system. Coolio was best known for his hit song "Gangsta's Paradise" and was also an actor, TV personality, and cookbook author. His cause of death was initially unknown but was later believed to be a heart attack. Coolio passed away on September 28 at the age of 59.
Coolio's cause of death has been revealed as an accidental overdose of fentanyl, heroin, and methamphetamine, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner. The rapper, who died at age 59 in September 2020, also had asthma and was a cigarette smoker. Coolio rose to fame with his hit single "Gangsta's Paradise" and had a successful music career, as well as appearing on several reality TV shows.
