'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio dead at 59 - in pictures
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'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio has died aged 59. He was reportedly found dead in the bathroom of a friend's house on Wednesday afternoon. AFP -
Coolio performs on day three of Riot Fest in Chicago earlier this month. AP -
Coolio and his granddaughter Arya Ivey perform at a basketball game in Las Vegas in May. AFP -
The rapper performs a set at Groovin The Moo 2019 in Canberra, Australia. Getty Images -
Coolio and his wife at the Venice Carnival in Italy in 2008. EPA -
Born Artis Leon Ivey Jr on August 1, 1963 in Pennsylvania, the artist spent most of his life in Compton, California. Getty Images -
Coolio s at the 2003 Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 27, 2003. Reuters -
With sons Melan, left and Darius at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' in 2002. Reuters -
A Fender Stratocaster guitar decorated by Coolio. Getty Images -
Coolio directs his first music video for Nickelodeon's 'Kenan and Kel' in June 1996. Reuters -
Coolio soared to global fame in 1995 when he released 'Gangsta's Paradise'. Getty Images -
Donny Osmond and Coolio exchange pose together at the Toyota Celebrity race in Long Beach in April 1999. Getty Images -
Coolio accepts his Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1996 in Los Angeles. Reuters -
He also won an MTV Video Music Award for best rap video in 1996. Reuters -
Stevie Wonder performs with Coolio in 1995, when the rapper won the Billboard Music Award for best single. Reuters -
'Weird Al' Yankovic sports Coolio hair at the American Music Awards 1996 in Los Angeles. Reuters -
Bjork and Coolio present an MTV Video Music Award in 1994. Reuters
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