Coolio, the iconic rapper who rose to fame thanks to his hit song, “Gangsta’s Paradise,” sadly died earlier this year without a will to determine how he wanted his wealth to be divided among his extended family.
He is only 59 years old.
Coolio Estate Could Be Worth Millions
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According to documents obtained by The Blast, Coolio died intestate, meaning he had no will. Probate has been filed by his former manager to begin the process of assessing the late rapper’s estate. Coolio’s 7 adult children are also listed as heirs and possible beneficiaries.
According to the petition, the value of the Estate is believed to exceed $300,000, which appears to include “personal property and demand deposit accounts, financial accounts, insurance policies and royalties.” However, the actual value has yet to be determined.
Coolio Died At Age 59
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Coolio, whose legal name was Artist Leon Ivey Jr., died suddenly in September of this year while at the Los Angeles home of his longtime friend and manager, Jarez Posey.
Emergency responders received a call at about 4 p.m. PST for a medical emergency, CNN reported at the time. When they arrived at the scene, they found Coolio unresponsive on the bathroom floor and performed “resuscitation efforts for approximately 45 minutes,” Erik Scott of the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed.
Scott said the patient, Coolio, “was determined to be dead before 5:00 p.m.” and that he appeared to have suffered a heart attack.
The 59-year-old rapper was cremated in a private ceremony without a funeral.
Tributes Come Pouring In For Coolio
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Shortly after the news of Coolio’s passing, many fans, friends and musicians released statements to pay tribute to the “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper.
Sheila Finegan, Coolio’s talent manager, released a statement regarding Coolio’s sudden death and the legacy the rapper left behind.
“We are saddened by the loss of our friend and client, Coolio, who passed away this evening,” he told CNN. “He touched the world with his gift of talent and will be deeply missed. Thank you to everyone around the world who has listened to his music and to everyone who has reached out about his passing. Please keep Coolio’s loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.”
A representative for the “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper also spoke to US Magazine, saying, “We are saddened by the loss of our friend and client, Coolio, who passed away this evening. He touched the world with his gift of talent and will be greatly missed. Thank you to everyone around the world who has listened to his music and to everyone who has reached out about his passing. Please keep Coolio’s loved ones in your thoughts and prayers.”
Rapper Ice Cube Retweeted news of Coolio’s death at the time, adding, “This is sad news. I personally witnessed this man’s success to the top of the industry. Rest In Peace.”
“Bad Boys” actor Martin Lawrence also surfed social media, Tweeting“My deepest condolences and prayers to the @Coolio family ?? #rip.”
And rapper and friend, Vanilla Ice, who toured with Coolio last year, tweeted“I’m pissed I just heard my best friend Coolio died.”
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