One of the figures of pop culture of the 90s has just disappeared. Coolio died on Wednesday at the age of 59. The American rapper made a name for himself with his hit " Gangsta's Paradise " released in 1995. The Grammy Award-winning musician died in Los Angeles, according to Jarez Posey, Coolio's longtime friend and manager. Jarez Posey told TMZ, a publication specializing in celebrity coverage , that Coolio was found unconscious in a friend's bathroom on Wednesday afternoon. The cause of his death was not immediately known. Born August 1, 1963 as Artis Leon Ivey Jr in Pennsylvania, the artist spent most of his life in Compton, California, where he was educated and held various jobs, including security airport, before finding success thanks to rap. Coolio began his music career in California in the late 1980s, putting down roots in Los Angeles in 1994 after signing with Tommy Boy Records. His single " Fantastic Voyage" , from his debut studio album ...