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entertainment2 years ago

Coolio's Tragic Death: Cause and Details Revealed.

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.

via Daily Mail|
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entertainment2 years ago

Coolio's death attributed to accidental fentanyl overdose.

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.

via Reuters|
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obituary2 years ago

Rapper Coolio's Death Caused by Fentanyl Overdose, Coroner Confirms

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.

via The New York Times|
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entertainment2 years ago

Rapper Coolio's Death Caused by Accidental Fentanyl Overdose

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.

via CBS News|
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entertainment2 years ago

Coolio's Cause of Death: Fentanyl Overdose

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.

via Variety|
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