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    Coolio, Dead at 59

    tmz.com
    Coolio Dead at 59



    Coolio died Wednesday in Los Angeles ... TMZ has learned.

    The rapper who achieved enormous success in the 90s was visiting a friend late Wednesday afternoon when he passed away.

    Coolio's longtime manager, Jarez, says Coolio went to the bathroom at his friend's house, but when he didn't come out after a while ... the friend kept calling for him, and eventually went in and found Coolio laying on the floor.

    We're told the friend called EMTs, who arrived and pronounced Coolio dead on the scene -- and Jarez tells us the paramedics suspect he suffered cardiac arrest. An official cause of death has not been determined.

    Coolio, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr., came up on the L.A. rap scene in the late 80s, but blew up nationally in 1995 when he released "Gangsta's Paradise" for the soundtrack of the Michelle Pfeiffer film, "Dangerous Minds."


    The song reached #1 and stayed there for 3 weeks.

    While 'Paradise' became his signature hit, Coolio had several others ... including 1994's "Fantastic Voyage" -- which hit #3 on Billboard's Hot 100 -- as well as "1,2,3,4 (Sumpin' New)" and "It's All the Way Live (Now)."

    Coolio was 59.

    RIP

    Originally Published -- 5:41 PM PT


    UPDATE

    We're told police have opened a death investigation but as of right now there does not appear to be signs of foul play. However, our sources say the coroner will make a final determination following an autopsy.

    UPDATE

    6:24 PM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... paramedics were called to a house in Los Angeles around 4 PM for a medical emergency and when they got there they pronounced Coolio dead.

    UPDATE

    6:47 PM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ no drugs or drug paraphernalia were found at the scene of Coolio’s death. An autopsy and toxicology test will be used to determine an official cause of death.
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    I'll wait for the coroner's report to speculate on a cause of death, but after watching this video, I doubt a blood clot had anything to do with it....



    Seems Coolio had an even higher appreciation for God's natural blood thinners than even myself. Not a big fan of his music, but much respect for his pepper tolerance!

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