Rapper and actor Coolio reportedly passed away on the 28th. Curio's best-known work is probably the hit Gangsta's Paradise, which became popular with the 1995 movie Dangerous Games. Curio was found dead in Los Angeles on Wednesday at the age of 59. As of now, the cause of his death has not been determined.
According to TMZ, Curio was visiting a friend's house at the time when his friend found him unresponsive in the bathroom. Around 4 p.m., first responders arrived and Curio was declared dead on the spot. Although there are no obvious signs of murder, law enforcement officials are still investigating the death of the rapper. An autopsy and toxicological test will be performed, and police said no drugs or drug paraphernalia were found at the scene. According to Curio's agent, Jarez, paramedics suspect he is in cardiac arrest.
Born on August 1, 1963, Curio was a hip-hop success with the Grammy Award for his single Gangsta's Paradise, and his other hits include "Fantastic Voyage," "1,2,3,4 (Sumpin'New)" and "C U When U Get There."
Curio rose to fame in the '90s when he sang the opening theme song of the Nickelodeon Kids hit comedy Conan and Kyle. Curio later appeared regularly on various reality shows, such as "Celebrity Big Brother" and "Celebrity Wife Swapping". After digging into his passion for the culinary arts, he also starred in his own cooking network show.
Curio has also played a variety of roles in numerous films and television shows. Including playing the Scarecrow in the superhero movie Batman and Robin; He later appeared in the Marvel film Night Magic, starring Ben Affleck.
His other film credits include "Fake God", "Ghost in the Shell 5: Street Dance", "Drowning", "Spicy Ghost Pie", "The Thief Project", "A Good Night in Split", "Dracula 3000", "Pterodactyl" and "Three Days in Las Vegas". On the small screen, Curio has starred in TV series such as "Martin", "Sabrina the Little Witch", "The Gifted Nanny", "Joey", "Black Jesus" and "The Teacher's Story".