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Coverage dated September 28, 2022

'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio dies at age 59

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Coolio died at the Los Angeles home of a friend, longtime manager Jarez Posey told The Associated Press.

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  1. WQAD

    'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio dies at age 59 (opens WQAD)

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    Coolio died at the Los Angeles home of a friend, longtime manager Jarez Posey told The Associated Press.

  2. FOX 5 New York

    Coolio, icon of '90s rap known for 'Gangsta's Paradise,' dies at 59 (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Coolio, the Grammy Award-winning rapper known for his chart-topping hit "Gangsta's Paradise," passed away at the age of 59.

  3. The Week

    Rapper Coolio dies at 59 (opens The Week)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    "Gangsta's Paradise" singer Coolio has died at age 59, according to new reports.

  4. PJ Media

    BREAKING: Rapper Coolio Dies at 59 (opens PJ Media)

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    Rapper Coolio, best known for his 1996 Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “Gangsta’s Paradise,” has died at age 59. According to TMZ, Coolio’s manager said that the rapper was at a...

  5. France 24

    Coolio, rapper behind hit 'Gangsta's Paradise,' dies at 59 (opens France 24)

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    Coolio, the US rapper best known for the chart-topping 1995 song "Gangsta's Paradise," has died, his manager said Wednesday. He was 59 years old.

  6. FOX 5 DC

    Coolio, rapper of hits 'Gangsta's Paradise,' 'Fantastic Voyage,' dies at 59 (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop’s biggest names of the 1990s with hits including “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” has died.

  7. Fox26 Houston

    Coolio, rapper known for 'Gangsta's Paradise,' dies at 59 (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Coolio, the Grammy Award-winning rapper known for his hit song "Gangsta's Paradise," has died at the age of 59.

  8. NBC New York

    Coolio, Legendary Rapper of 'Gangsta's Paradise' Fame, Dies at 59 (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    The rapper Coolio, best known for his Grammy Award-winning hit "Gangsta's Paradise," has died, his manager confirmed.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Rapper Coolio of ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ fame dies at 59 (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US artist Coolio’s career album sales totalled 4.8 million and he was nominated six times for a Grammy award.

  10. WHEC Rochester

    Coolio, rapper who won Grammy for hit 'Gangsta's Paradise,' dies at 59, manager says (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Coolio, rapper who won Grammy for hit 'Gangsta's Paradise,' dies at 59, manager says.

  11. KRDO

    Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper, dead at 59 (opens KRDO)

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    When contacted by CNN, Capt. Erik Scott of the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed that firefighters and paramedics responded to a call on the 2900 block of South Chesapeake Ave. at 4 p.m. local time for reports of a medical emergency.

  12. Triblive

    Monessen-born rapper Coolio dies at age 59 (opens Triblive)

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    LOS ANGELES — Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop’s biggest names of the 1990s with hits including “Gangsta’s Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said. Coolio, whose legal name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., died at the Los Angeles home of a friend, longtime

  13. PBS NewsHour

    Coolio, rapper who won Grammy for 'Gangsta's Paradise, dies at age 59 (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," has died.

  14. FOX 4 Dallas

    Coolio, rapper known for 'Gangsta's Paradise,' dies at 59, TMZ reports (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Coolio, the Grammy Award-winning rapper known for his hit song "Gangsta's Paradise," has reportedly died at the age of 59.

  15. NPR

    Rapper Coolio, who helped to shape hip-hop, has died at 59 (opens NPR)

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    Grammy-winning, rapper, producer and actor Coolio has died. He was best-known for hits "Fantastic Voyage" and "Gangsta's Paradise."

  16. Newsweek

    Coolio mourned as tributes for rapper pour in: "A fantastic voyage, indeed" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The rapper, whose death at age 59 was reported on Wednesday, was best known for his hit single "Gangsta's Paradise."

  17. Shore News Network

    Grammy-winning rapper Coolio dies in Los Angeles at 59 (opens Shore News Network)

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    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Grammy-winning rapper Coolio died on Wednesday after being found unresponsive at a friend's Los Angeles home, the New York Times

  18. Los Angeles Times

    Coolio, rapper known for Grammy-winning song 'Gangsta's Paradise,' dead at 59 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Coolio, who grew up in Compton and died Wednesday afternoon, won a Grammy for 'Gangsta's Paradise,' which was featured in the movie 'Dangerous Minds.'

  19. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper, dies at 59 (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coolio, the rapper who was among […]

  20. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio dies (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including "Gangsta's Paradise" and "Fantastic Voyage," died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said.

  21. France 24

    ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ rapper Coolio dies at age 59 in Los Angeles (opens France 24)

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    Coolio, the rapper who was among hip-hop's biggest names of the 1990s with hits including “Gangsta's Paradise” and “Fantastic Voyage,” died Wednesday at age 59, his manager said.

  22. The Guardian

    Coolio, US west coast rapper of Gangsta’s Paradise fame, dies aged 59 (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Grammy-winning Gangsta’s Paradise musician passed away at friend’s house in Los Angeles, manager says

  23. WMUR

    Coolio, 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper, dies at age 59 (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Coolio recorded hit songs like "Gangsta's Paradise," "Fantastic Voyage" and "C U When U Get There."

  24. CBS News

    Rapper Coolio, best known for his hit single "Gangsta's Paradise," dies at age 59 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Coolio, whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr., died on Wednesday in Los Angeles, his manager said.

  25. Slate Magazine

    Coolio Was More Than “Gangsta’s Paradise” (opens Slate Magazine)

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    The hip-hop classic was both 1995’s biggest song and its most acclaimed, but it was neither the rapper’s first hit nor his last.

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