American actor and rapper Coolio died on September 28 at the age of 59. He was known for his title Gangsta Paradise, which accompanied the film Rebel Spirits, released in France in 1996.
Real name Artis Leon Ivy, “Coolio” began his solo music career in 1994 with the album It takes a thief Which is successful, but the following year it is a planetary hit that awaits the artist with the release of a single Gangsta Heaven. This is a cover Entertainment paradise Featuring new Stevie Wonder lyrics in a duet with LV to accompany the release of the feature film Rebellious Spirits (A dangerous mind) with Michelle Pfeiffer.
This feature film was released in 1996 on French screens and tells the story of the conflict between a former marine teacher who faces a difficult class of students from the working class and ethnic minorities. Produced by the Don Simpson/Jerry Bruckheimer duo, the film is a hit, as is its soundtrack. Coolio’s second album is appropriately titled… Gangsta Heaven.
Excerpt from “Rebellious Spirits” poster
Back in 1996, Coolio tried his hand at a film career with his debut in Crook opposite Garry Marshall. He goes on to make a cameo in Joel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin. At the time he was billed as “The Banker” but was to be portrayed in the Scarecrow sequel. A sequel that ultimately never saw the light of day.
In 1998, he co-starred with another rapper (Ice-T) in the sci-fi TV movie Judgment Day, followed by a lead role in Submersion (2000), a disaster film. In 2003, he was cast in Daredevil, in which he played Dante Jackson, a man accused of murdering prostitute Lisa Tazio. His character was resurrected in the director’s cut released in 2004.
His career as an actor never really took off, and in parallel, Coolio continued to expand his discography until 2009 and the release of his latest album. From the bottom 2 from the top. He was found dead at his friend’s house on September 28, 2022 at the age of 59.
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