Rapper Coolio died from the consequences of fentanyl and different medication, a coroner has dominated.

The 59-year-old star, finest identified for his 1995 single Gangsta's Paradise, died at a buddy's residence in Los Angeles in September.

His supervisor, Jarez Posey, stated the rapper's household had been knowledgeable on Thursday by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office that the musician had died from a fentanyl overdose.

Fentanyl is a potent artificial opioid used to deal with extreme ache, together with throughout and after an operation.

The coroner additionally listed the consequences of heroin and methamphetamine as a reason for demise - and dominated the demise was unintended.

A type of coronary heart illness - often known as cardiomyopathy - and bronchial asthma had been listed as contributing elements.

Born in Pennsylvania in 1963, Coolio started performing as a part of the West Coast hip-hop scene after transferring to Compton, California.

He launched his debut album, It Takes A Thief, in 1994, scoring a high 10 hit with the only Lakeside.

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The following 12 months, he launched his hit single Gangsta's Paradise, which featured within the movie Dangerous Minds.

The track, which topped the singles charts within the US, UK, Europe and Australia, gained a Grammy Award for finest rap solo efficiency the next 12 months.

He was nominated for 5 different Grammys throughout his profession and bought greater than 17 million data, based on his web site.

Alongside music, Coolio made a variety of TV and movie appearances, together with ending third within the sixth collection of Channel 4's Celebrity Big Brother in 2009.

His supervisor stated his youngsters deliberate to honour their father in future documentary and movie initiatives.

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