The entertainment world is mourning the loss of rapper-turned-artis actor Leon Ivy Jr., aka Coolio, at the age of 59 on Wednesday, September 28. His manager confirmed the news of Collio’s death in a statement to TMZ, which reports that Collio was found unconscious on the bathroom floor of a friend’s house, with EMTs arriving and declaring him dead at the scene. The cause of death has not been confirmed at this time. In addition to his prolific career as a rapper, including his 1995 hit song “Gangsta’s Paradise,” Coolio has earned a reputation for appearing in blockbuster films and television shows — including several in the genre space.
Let’s take a look at some of Coolio’s most memorable roles in the arenas of superheroes and horror.
Kinan Wakeel
To a generation of fans, Coolio may be best known for the song “Aw, Here It Goes!” Nickelodeon’s opening theme song Kinan Wakeel, which was operating on the network from 1996-2000. The beloved song has withstood – and stuck in the heads of many fans – in the decades since.
crowded place
Kenan & Kel wasn’t the only part of the ’90s icon to which Coolio contributed, appearing on “Hit ‘Em High” on the 1996 soundtrack. crowded place. The song has appeared in Coolio, B-Real, Method Man, LL Cool J, and Busta Rhymes.
batman and robin
Coolio gave a brief presentation in 1997 batman and robin, as a banker overseeing a street race attended by Barbara Gordon/Batgirl (Alicia Silverstone). As Collio revealed himself decades later, his character was supposed to be Jonathan Crane/Scarecrow, and he would properly debut as the villain in the movie’s sequel, which ultimately didn’t come to fruition.
Leprechaun in the cap
2000 Leprechaun in the cap It occupied a notorious place in horror history, taking the Leprechaun series into the underground world of rap. Coolio appeared briefly in the movie as himself, representing just one of the many memorable jabs he would have had in the genre realm.
reckless
Thanks to director’s extended cuts for 2003 reckless, Coolio remains a part of Marvel history. Coolio appeared as Dante Jackson, the man represented by Matt Murdock (Ben Affleck) in a murder trial in court, in the longer (and, many argue, better) version of the movie.
Futurama
Beginning in the third season, Coolio voiced Quanzabot, one of the members of FuturamaMany vacation programs. His performance steals the scene where the character appears in two episodes of the show, as well as Big Bandar Points Film tie.
static shock
Another memorable Coolio animated look appeared in DC’s darling static shock Animation series. Coolio voiced Marvin Roper/Repplecon, a villain with shifting powers, in the season two episode “Drusted.”
Gravity Falls
It was one of the most recent and memorable engravings in Kolio in 2012 Gravity Falls “Headhunters” episode. While Coolio himself has appeared across a range of projects, Gravity Falls He took things a step further by having him voice a version of the wax figure for himself.
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Our thoughts are with Coolio’s family, friends and fans at this time. May he rest in peace.
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