The “Gangsta’s Paradise” rapper Coolio, who reportedly died on September 28 in Los Angeles, is getting a lot of praise. He had lived for 59 years.
Coolop was an original member of the Maad Circle. His 1995 hit “Gangsta’s Paradise,” which was on the soundtrack for the Michelle Pfeiffer movie Dangerous Minds, brought him a lot of attention in the 1990s.
After hearing the shocking news, many people have been thinking about some of Coolio’s most famous acting roles. To honor both his cameos and his most wanted roles, Fuzion Mag looks back at five of his most memorable TV and movie moments.
Kenan & Kel
Fans of Nickelodeon’s late night show Kenan & Kel might remember Coolio’s voice when he says “Aw, here it goes!” at the beginning of the theme song. The show ran from 1996 to 2000.
Leprechaun: In The Hood
Coolio had a small role in the famous 2000s movie that brought the Leprechaun series into underground rap.
Daredevil
Coolio played defense attorney Dante Jackson in the 2003 Marvel film’s extended director’s edit Daredevil. Ben Affleck played Matt Murdock in the film.
Batman & Robin
In the 1997 film Batman & Robin, Alicia Silverstone plays Batgirl (Barbara Gordon), while Coolio makes a cameo as a banker wacthing a street racing.
Malcom & Eddie
Coolio guest-stars as a contractor who advises Malcolm Jamal-Warner and Eddie Griffin on the construction of a club in Chicago in the third-season episode “Daddio”
