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Coolio dead — Gangsta's Paradise rapper and Celebrity Big Brother star dies aged 59

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Coolio - real name Artis Leon Ivey Jr - “touched the world” with his talent and will be “missed profoundly” following his death aged 59, his management have said.

The US rapper, responsible for 1990s hit song Gangsta’s Paradise, died on Wednesday afternoon. Coolio’s manager at Trinity Artists International, Sheila Finegan, confirmed the death to the PA news agency. “We are saddened by the loss of our dear friend and client, Coolio, who passed away this afternoon,” the agency said in a statement shared with PA. “He touched the world with the gift of his talent and will be missed profoundly. “Thank you to everyone worldwide who has listened to his music and to everyone who has been reaching out regarding his passing.

Please have Coolio’s loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.” The rapper was found unresponsive on the bathroom floor of a friend’s house in Los Angeles, according to US media outlet TMZ.

As well as for his successful music career, Coolio became well known in the UK for his appearances on Channel 4 reality show Big Brother.The rapper came third in the sixth series of UK Celebrity Big Brother in 2009, losing out to broadcaster Terry Christian, who was the runner-up, and presenter and model Ulrika Jonsson, who won.

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