In the day before his passing, Coolio seemed to be both content and healthy, but according to friends, the rapper suffered from severe asthma, which they believe may have contributed to his demise.
We’ve spoken with a number of people who were close to the late rapper, and each one of them spoke to us about his struggle with asthma over the years. Additionally, we are aware that Coolio’s family disclosed his history of asthma to detectives looking into his death. According to reports, Coolio always carried a number of inhalers on the road to manage his condition. He even used them on stage during some of his performances.
An eyewitness of the show told Page Six at the time: “Coolio was having problems with his asthma, but someone from the audience provided him with their inhaler that he used between verses of ‘Gangsta’s Paradise,’ and his other songs.”
Coolio told USA Today in a throwback interview: “I had a few episodes with asthma where I was in serious trouble and could have died.”
Coolio’s Friends Believe His Asthma Contributed To His Untimely Death
According to a recent American Heart Association study, people with asthma are more likely to experience a heart attack. A daily asthma medication user was also 60% more likely to experience a heart attack, stroke, or other cardiac events.
Last week, Coolio passed away in a friend’s Los Angeles bathroom. Before passing away, he reportedly went into the bathroom, locked the door, and then reportedly collapsed. To get to Coolio, Coolio’s friend had to force open the door. First responders spent 45 minutes trying to revive Coolio after arriving at the house. At the scene, he was identified as deceased.
What do you think? Did you know that Coolio had asthma and could it have contributed to him collapsing and ultimately leading to his death? Let us know in the comments below.
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