Thursday 29 September 2022 05:05 PM EMTs spent 'frantic' 45 minutes trying to save Coolio after he was found ... trends now EMTs desperately attempted to revive rapper Coolio for 45 minutes after his body was found in a downtown LA home on Wednesday. But their attempts were ultimately unsuccessful, and the 59 year-old Gangsta's Paradise rapper was pronounced dead shortly after. Devastated fans have since highlighted the singer's lifelong asthma as a possible cause of death. Coolio - whose real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr - was regularly seen puffing on an inhaler at gigs, although his friend and longtime manager, Jarez, claims he died of a heart attack A cause of death has not yet been confirmed by a medical examiner. On the day of his death, Coolio had reportedly gone to the bathroom at a friend's house, but did not emerge for a long time. That prompted the friend to investigate. Coolio was laying on the bathroom floor unresponsive when he was found. The friend called emergency services and EMTs quickly responded but found no signs of life. Gone too soon: The musician - famous for his hit song Gangsta's Paradise - was visiting a friend on Wednesday afternoon when he was found dead (Pictured 10 days ago) Seen this month: Coolio was recently seen performing on stage during Riot Fest 2022 at Douglass Park on September 18, in Chicago, Illinois Tragedy: The musician, whose real name is Artis Leon Ivey Jr, was found unresponsive on a bathroom floor of a friend's house in Los Angeles at around 4pm Coolio had come to LA from Las Vegas, where he lives, to correct an issue he was having with his passport. The rapper had shows scheduled in Germany this weekend and so was in need of proper documentation. Coolio's manager, Jarez, said he was preparing to join the rapper when he received a call about the collapse in the bathroom. The manager subsequently said he was told Coolio died of a heart attack, though that has not yet been confirmed. Police did not discover drugs or drug paraphernalia in the bathroom. Coolio suffered from asthma for most of his life. In 2016, Coolio struggled to get through an impromptu performance at Hilly Country Barbecue Market in Brooklyn. The rapper appeared to be struggling with his conditions before a helpful fan provided him with an inhaler. In a 2002 interview with USA Today, Coolio discussed some previous serious asthma episodes that could have spelled his end. 'I had to realize I had a chronic disease which needs to be treated for as long as necessary,' he said. Coolio, whose given name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr, is survived by his ex-wife, Josefa Salinas, and their four children. Coolio was also father to between two and six additional children. Passing: EMTs pronounced Coolio dead on the scene and an autopsy is now underway to establish the official cause of death - though law enforcement sources shared that 'no drugs or drug paraphernalia were found at the scene' Michelle Pfeiffer led tributes to the rapper on Wednesday. He was best known for his chart-topping song Gangsta's Paradise, which was the cornerstone of the soundtrack for her 1995 film Dangerous Minds. 'I remember him being nothing but gracious. 30 years later I still get chills when I hear the song. Sending love and light to his family. Rest in Power, Artis Leon Ivey Jr.' In May, Pfeiffer reminisced as she shared an image taken in 1995 when the two worked on the music video for Gangsta's Paradise. Members of the music industry filed tributes of their own to their colleague. Snoop Dogg referenced the world-famous track in his own post, writing: 'Gangstas paradise. R I P.' He also shared a picture of the two on Instagram, posing on the set of the music video for their collaborative track Gangsta Walk, released in 2006. Questlove shared a black and white picture of the rapper on Instagram, writing: 'Peaceful journey brother.' New York rapper Flava Flav lamented the loss of Coolio, writing: 'Coolio was the West Coast Flavor Flav...He loved telling everyone that. 'We was supposed to perform together this Tuesday. RIP my friend. Rest in Gangsta’s Paradise my friend.' Prior to his passing, Coolio had been in the middle of a sell-out tour with 90s stars Vanilla Ice and Young MC at the time of his tragic passing. All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility