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HISTORICAL FACTS: Coolio - Caught on Camera

Rebel Wilson joins The Kooks for Gangsta's Paradise cover at Reading Festival

Rebel Wilson made a surprise appearance alongside The Kooks at Reading Festival on Friday (22.08.25) as they covered Coolio's hit Gangsta's Paradise together.

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“I thought we were going to be taken seriously as the next Nirvana. I was shocked to find that the press story was Revenge Of The Nerds.” Rivers Cuomo always dreamt of becoming a rock star, but the success of Weezer's 'Blue' album freaked him out

As Weezer's 'Blue' album turns 30 we revisit the story of a true cult classic with Rivers Cuomo

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'Long Live Coolio': Single drops for rapper's posthumous album coming later this year

LOS ANGELES — New music from Coolio is underway, nearly a year after the "Gangsta's Paradise" artist died in September 2022.

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Drugs, drug paraphernalia were found at scene of rapper Coolio’s death

LOS ANGELES — Coolio’s cause of death, initially thought to be from natural causes, wound up being classified as accidental because drugs and drug paraphernalia that were found at the scene, according to a medical examiner’s report.

Los Angeles Times

Rapper Coolio died from effects of fentanyl and other drugs, coroner rules

Rapper Coolio died from a lethal dose of fentanyl, his manager confirmed.

Evening Standard

Coolio died of an accidental fentanyl overdose, coroner's report shows

Coolio died on Sept. 28, 2022, at a friend's home in Los Angeles. The 59-year-old rapper's cause of death was unknown at the time.

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Fentanyl Caused ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ Rapper Coolio’s Death

“Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper Coolio suffered an accidental death from the effects of fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine last year, the Los Angeles County coroner's office reported Thursday. The county agency also cited cardiomyopathy, a disease that makes it more difficult for the heart to pump blood to the body, as a…

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Fentanyl caused ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio's death

Coolio, the rapper best known for hits in the 1990s including “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” died last year because of fentanyl

The Independent UK

Fentanyl killed 1990s rapper Coolio, former manager reveals

The synthetic opioid painkiller is 100 times stronger than heroin and such drugs account for about 75 per cent of all overdose deaths in the US

Wales Online

Coolio’s cause of death was fentanyl, manager says

‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper also had traces of heroin and methamphetamine in his system.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rapper Coolio's primary cause of death revealed by coroner: fentanyl and other drugs

LOS ANGELES — Rapper Coolio died in September due to the effects of fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine, the Los Angeles medical examiner determined Thursday.

Los Angeles Times

Coolio 'killed by fentanyl' as family confirm cause of death and plan to honour his memory

Coolio's family now plan to honour the musician through a number of TV documentaries and a film as well as continuing his legacy in the industry.

Daily Record

Coolio cause of death confirmed as fentanyl as family plan to honour his legacy

Coolio's cause of death has been revealed after a family spokesman revealed fentanyl killed the rapper

Daily Mirror

Coolio posthumous single drops; album release set for later this year

The first single from his first posthumous album, “Long Live Coolio” — “TAG ‘You It,’”— features Too $hort and DJ Wino.

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The Independent UK

Posthumous album set from 'Gangsta’s Paradise' rapper Coolio

The estate of rapper Coolio plans to release a studio album later this year that the Grammy-winning hitmaker had been working on in the days before he died

Inverse

You Need to Watch The Most Bonkers '60s Sci-Fi Movie Before It Leaves HBO Max Next Week

Slide, slide, slippity-slide. Time to hit up 'Fantastic Voyage.' Here's why this 1966 Raquel Welch sci-fi movie is essential viewing.

Daily Mirror

Coolio's kids 'to inherit his fortune after he died without leaving a will'

The rap sensation suddenly passed away back in September this year. He is reported to have a total of ten children - but only seven are expected to split his fortune.

ABC News

Remembering the international celebrities who died in 2022

The world lost trailblazers, pioneers and giants this year from many walks of life. Take a look back at the international stars who died this year.

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Los Angeles Times

Coolio reportedly died without a will. Adult children will likely split his estate

Coolio reportedly died without a will, and seven of his children are likely to inherit his estate.

Salon

2022: A year of unpredictable losses

Kanye and Herschel, Will Smith's slap, losing Bob Saget and Coolio: I didn't have any of this on my bingo card

Daily Mirror

Coolio's friends fear history of asthma may have triggered sudden death at 59

Friends of the late musician Coolio have claimed his ongoing battle with asthma could have played a part in his death after medics failed to revive the rapper

Daily Mirror

Rapper Coolio looked healthy and happy in last selfie with fan days before his sudden death

One fan told how she swapped numbers with the smiling 59-year-old Gangsta's Paradise star who insisted he put her on the VIP guest list

Dublin Live

Aslan's Christy Dignam thanks fans for good wishes during 'difficult time' as he remains in hospital

The Aslan frontman, who has been battling a rare blood disorder called amyloidosis since 2013, was hospitalised two weeks ago, forcing the band to postpone their 3Arena gig

Los Angeles Times

Coolio reprised his role for ‘Futurama’ revival before he died

LOS ANGELES — Late rapper Coolio will be featured in an upcoming episode of the “Futurama” reboot that he recorded weeks before his death.

Glasgow Live

Remembering rapper Coolio’s Glasgow gig at the Pavilion Theatre

After American rap icon Coolio passed away earlier this week, we look back on his surprising appearance at the Pavilion Theatre in July 1998 - and his surprising Glasgow connections.

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