1990s ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio dies aged 59
By Reuters
29 September 2022 |
11:52 am
Rapper Coolio, known for the mid-90s hit song "Gangsta's Paradise", died on Wednesday reportedly after being found unresponsive at a friend's Los Angeles home.
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