By Michelle
September 29, 2022
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. was born August 1, 1963, in Monessen, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Compton, California.
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After attending Compton Community College, he worked in jobs such as volunteer firefighting.
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Artis Leon Ivey Jr. is known professionally as Coolio, was an American rapper, record producer, and actor.
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He provided the opening track "Aw, Here It Goes!" for the 1996 Nickelodeon television series Kenan & Kel.
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Coolio recorded his first single in 1987, titled "Whatcha Gonna Do?"
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Coolio had six children. He married Josefa Salinas in 1996, and they divorced in 2000.
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While at a friend's house on September 28, 2022, Coolio was discovered unresponsive on a bathroom floor.
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While at a friend's house on September 28, 2022, Coolio was discovered unresponsive on a bathroom floor.
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Police have opened an investigation into his death, though foul play is not suspected, and Coolio's manager stated he appeared to have suffered a cardiac arrest.
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