american rapper coolio, Grammy Award-winning author of the 1995 hit ‘Gangsta’s Paradise,’ passed away on September 29 at the age of 59. According to the witnesses of the event, the artist was visiting a friend in Los Angeles and went to the bathroom, where they found his lifeless body.
Six months after her death, forensic investigations have determined that a accidental fentanyl overdose was the cause of the cardiac arrest that ended his life. This has been confirmed by his manager, Jarez Posey, who reported that the rapper’s family had been notified by the Los Angeles County coroner’s office yesterday.
He fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid, approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration of the United States), to treat Intense pain related to surgery or complex pain conditions.
Coolio, born Artis Leon Ivey Jr., rose to worldwide fame for his 1995 single ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’. A great success that was the soundtrack of the film ‘Dangerous minds‘ starring Michelle Pfeiffer. The actress, who also appeared in the video clip of the musical theme, mourned the death of the artist with an emotional post from her published on her social networks.
Jarez Posey also revealed that the rapper’s children plan to honor their father in future documentary and film projects.
Source: Lasexta
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