Music fans were stunned Wednesday (September 28) after reports rang out about the death of Hip-Hop veteran Coolio.
The GRAMMY winner, most famous for hits ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ and ‘Fantastic Voyage,’ was found dead at age 59. His manager, Jarez Posey, confirmed the news.
From fellow Rap icons Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, MC Hammer, and LL Cool J to John Legend, Martin Lawrence, and more, look inside to see some of the names who paid tribute to the fallen star.
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Academy & EMMY Award-nominated actress Michelle Pfeiffer, who starred in Coolio’s music video for ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ (the lead single for her 1995 film ‘Dangerous Minds‘), took to social media to share her sympathies.
“Heartbroken to hear of the passing of the gifted artist @coolio,” she wrote beside a clip of ‘Paradise’ (as seen above). “A life cut entirely too short.”
His fellow GRAMMY-winning star, John Legend, also issued a statement about the loss.
“We are losing people at too young of an age,” Legend told ‘Entertainment Tonight.’ “Coolio made some great songs, it was soundtrack of our lives. He is gone too early and tragically, it’s so sad.”
Look below to see who else shared touching thoughts and memories of the Hip-Hop vet.
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Rest in power my brother .@Coolio Love & Respect
— LLCOOLJ (@llcoolj) September 29, 2022
My deepest condolences and prayers go out to the family of @Coolio 🙏🏾 #rip pic.twitter.com/vH68qVolRy
— Martin Lawrence (@realmartymar) September 29, 2022
I’m freaking out I just heard my good friend Coolio passed away.
— Vanilla Ice (@vanillaice) September 29, 2022
One of the nicest dudes I’ve known.
Good people. R.I.P. Coolio 🕊 🌹 🕊 pic.twitter.com/yQF9ZonbKA— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) September 29, 2022
RIP Coolio pic.twitter.com/Z53f3n6HDU
— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) September 29, 2022
Rip coolio the legend
— juicy j (@therealjuicyj) September 29, 2022
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Around the time Jesse Powell passed away (which wasn’t too long ago) I was watching old throwback videos and one of the videos I watched was “I Remember” by Coolio…forgot about that song and video until that day…glad I came across it…RIP Coolio..we’ll see you when we get there!!
Why you lying… you weren’t thinking about this man lmao
I wasn’t until that night when I came across that video but naa I wasn’t thinking about him
C U when you get there is such a good song. Pls play this song today instead of gangsta paradise.
Rip
He lived to see 24, but not 60. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💅🏿
One hit wonder who lost his hair and the plot. NEXT!
R.ip legend. You’ll always be remembered
RIP
RIP 🪦 😔
prayers for his family. Very sad
😔😔😔😔😔
R.I.P. Coolio.
Bye. NEXT!
An absolute LEGEND, ICON. Loved his music, an irreplaceable loss for all of us left behind. Prayer up this family and loved ones