Coolio Dies Age 59

[Mel81x+]

Coolio, Rapper and Actor, Dead at 59 – Rolling Stone

RIP

The first album that spawned Gangsta's Paradise actually had some great music on it. Although I am sure most people remember him for that one song anyways.

[Spike]

One hit wonder in Aus as far as I know. Did he have more success in other markets?

[Mel81x+]

Just now, Spike said:

One hit wonder in Aus as far as I know. Did he have more success in other markets?

I'd imagine he had quite some success in the US because he was doing shows/live performances as late as the early 2000s meaning they'd have liked the music. 

[Spike]

10 minutes ago, Mel81x said:

I'd imagine he had quite some success in the US because he was doing shows/live performances as late as the early 2000s meaning they'd have liked the music. 

It’s a big market, I’m sure he had his niche

[Tommy]

I remember he took part in a show called "The Comeback Show" in German Television in 2004 or so. 

Anyway, RIP. Hope he's in Gangster's Paradise now. 

[DeadLinesman]

I was wondering why I was so upset minute after minute, hour after hour.

[nudge]

RIP. Way too young to die.

 

[Stan]

RIP. Legendary one-hit wonder and a couple of other iconic songs. But 59 is so young  

[Gunnersaurus]

Not a very nice person from what I saw of him in celebrity big brother but 59 is to young 

[Tommy]

14 minutes ago, Gunnersaurus said:

Not a very nice person from what I saw of him in celebrity big brother but 59 is to young 

I wouldn't assume someone's personality from a scripted reality TV Series. 

[Gunnersaurus]

3 minutes ago, Tommy said:

I wouldn't assume someone's personality from a scripted reality TV Series. 

I dont watch it anymore but big brother wasn't scripted 

[Tommy]

22 minutes ago, Gunnersaurus said:

I dont watch it anymore but big brother wasn't scripted 

Every reality TV series is scripted to some degree. Imagine everyone would do nothing and be boring. There are always strings being pulled in the back to make things more "entertaining". 

[Gunnersaurus]

4 minutes ago, Tommy said:

Every reality TV series is scripted to some degree. Imagine everyone would do nothing and be boring. There are always strings being pulled in the back to make things more "entertaining". 

I know but it seems quite likely to me he wasn't very nice. I could be wrong but that was the impression I got. He bullied other contestants and was chucked out. Although things may have been manipulated I think that was his real personality 

[nudge]

He was also a volunteer firefighter before his music career, was involved with several charities (Goodwill, Reading Foundation, Heritage Begins Within, Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes) and advocated heavily for environmental causes for years. On top of that, he's always been described as incredibly down to earth and nice both by his colleagues and his fans who met him. 

Everyone has good and bad things about them; it's silly to judge anyone without knowing all of it.

[Tommy]

Just reading his Wikipedia. 

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Coolio was the running mate for pornographic actress Cherie DeVille's Democratic presidential run in 2020.

Wow, almost vice president. 

[Dr. Gonzo]

I only know one of his songs, but RIP

[Stan]

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[nudge]

2 hours ago, Stan said:

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[Spike]

12 hours ago, Tommy said:

Every reality TV series is scripted to some degree. Imagine everyone would do nothing and be boring. There are always strings being pulled in the back to make things more "entertaining". 

But that isn‘t having a ‘script’ mate. Of course the show runners heavily manipulate circumstances to induce drama but that isn't the same as writing or having a script. I get what you mean though, I just think it is a distinction. I feel when something is scripted it has no element of chance or unpredictability.