Rapper Coolio was found dead yesterday on the bathroom floor of a friend’s house in L.A. He was 59.
The cause of death is unknown. Coolio’s manager said the paramedics think it was a heart attack. And law enforcement said they didn’t find any drugs or drug paraphernalia.
Coolio was known for the song, “Gangsta’s Paradise“. It won a Grammy in 1995 for Best Rap Solo Performance.
His other hits include the theme song for Nickelodeon’s “Kenan & Kel” called “Aw ,Here It Goes”, “Fantastic Voyage”, and “1,2,3,4 (Sumpin’ New)”.
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(TMZ)