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'''Artis Leon Ivey, Jr.''', better known by his stage name, '''Coolio''', is a professional rapper, who performed [[Kwanzaa-bot]] on ''[[Futurama]]'' in episode "[[A Tale of Two Santas]]" and reprised his role in ''[[Bender's Big Score]]''. He will return in the [[Season 6|sixth season]], in [[Holiday Val-U-Pak]], along Al Gore.<ref name="ew-interview-episode2">{{cite web |url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/05/25/futurama-david-x-cohen-preview/ |title=Futurama Exclusive: Exec producer David X. Conhen Previews the return |publisher=Entertainment Weekly |author=Snierson, Dan |date=2010-05-25 |accessdate=2010-05-25 |speaker={{n|Cohen|David|X.}} |quote=I’m proud to announce that Al Gore will be rejoining us in our environmental-themed holiday episode [airing next season]. He will help explain the future versions of Christmas, Robanukah, and Kwanza, along with Coolio, a natural pairing. }}</ref>


'''Artis Leon Ivey, Jr.''', better known by his stage name, '''Coolio''', was a professional rapper and the voice of [[Kwanzaa-bot]] on ''[[Futurama]]''. He appeared on the [[2996]] [[currency|quarter]] in "[[Godfellas]]" as a tribute for being a great guest star. He was known for his performance of "Gangsta's Paradise" from the 1995 film ''Dangerous Minds''.
Ivey died of cardiac arrest on September 28, 2022. The last episode he recorded before his death, "[[I Know What You Did Next Xmas]]," is dedicated to him.<ref>Joey Nolfi - "[https://ew.com/tv/coolio-recorded-new-dialogue-as-kwanzaabot-for-futurama-revival/ Coolio recorded new ''Futurama'' dialogue and music as KwanzaaBot before his death.]" Entertainment Weekly. Published September 30, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.</ref>
== Episode credits ==
*{{e|3ACV03}}
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*{{e|6ACV13}}
*{{e|8ACV06}} (voice of Kawanzaa-Bot and "In Memory Of" dedication)


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 18:54, 28 August 2023

Artis Leon Ivey, Jr.
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ProfessionSpecial guest voice actor
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Artis Leon Ivey, Jr., better known by his stage name, Coolio, was a professional rapper and the voice of Kwanzaa-bot on Futurama. He appeared on the 2996 quarter in "Godfellas" as a tribute for being a great guest star. He was known for his performance of "Gangsta's Paradise" from the 1995 film Dangerous Minds.

Ivey died of cardiac arrest on September 28, 2022. The last episode he recorded before his death, "I Know What You Did Next Xmas," is dedicated to him.[1]


Episode credits

References

  1. ^ Joey Nolfi - "Coolio recorded new Futurama dialogue and music as KwanzaaBot before his death." Entertainment Weekly. Published September 30, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.