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90s Rap Icon Tragically Passes Away

The movie is somewhat forgettable.  Michele Pfeiffer playing an educator in LA’s inner city in 1995’s “Dangerous Minds.”  The music?  Iconic and unforgettable.  Specifically, the song, “Gangsta’s Paradise” from Coolio. …

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The movie is somewhat forgettable.  Michele Pfeiffer playing an educator in LA's inner city in 1995's "Dangerous Minds."  The music?  Iconic and unforgettable.  Specifically, the song, "Gangsta's Paradise" from Coolio.  Just two weeks ago in Turks and Caicos we witnessed people butchering this in a bar's karaoke night and remarked that somewhere Coolio had to be shaking his head.

Coolio left us way too soon Wednesday night at the age of 59.  Born Artis Leon ivey Jr., Coolio was visiting a friend when he excused himself to the restroom.  He never returned and was discovered laying on the bathroom floor.  An autopsy will be performed, but preliminary findings from authorities indicate no drugs or foul play.  RIP Coolio.  May you find peace in Paradise.

Charlie Nance is the Afternoon Drive co-host (along with his wife) of "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The couple have been with the radio station since 2006. Charlie has won the prestigious CMA (Country Music Association) Award for Radio Personality of the Year and has been a finalist for the Country Radio Hall of Fame four times. Prior to his time in Charlotte, Charlie (along with Debbie) spent more than a decade hosting successful morning radio shows in Greenville, SC; Augusta, Ga; and Birmingham, Al. As a content creator for Country 1037, Charlie writes about dream lottery windfalls, sports, restaurants and bars, and travel experiences in North and South Carolina.