Futurama is maintaining Coolio’s legacy alive.
The late rapper, who died on Sept. 28, will however voice the character of KwanzaaBot on an episode of Hulu’s impending “Futurama” reboot, producer David X. Cohen advised Entertainment Weekly.
Coolio also recorded some Futurama-themed rapping, which will air more than the finish credits of the episode when the reboot hits the streamer in 2023.
“All of us at Futurama mail our sincere condolences to Coolio’s family members, buddies, and followers. He was a person of our favorite friends, constantly upbeat and enthusiastic,” Cohen wrote to EW in a assertion. “This information was specifically surprising given that he looked and sounded terrific when we saw him in the studio just a few months ago, for what was an primarily enjoyable session. I thanked him for returning to do the element as soon as again, and he explained, ‘Everybody enjoys KwanzaaBot.’ It was an honor to have gotten the probability to get the job done with him.”
Coolio very first voiced KwanzaaBot, who traveled the environment handing out Kwanzaa literature, in a December 2001 episode of Futurama titled “A Tale of Two Santas.” KwanzaaBot also appeared in the 2007 movie “Bender’s Big Score” and 2010’s “The Futurama Holiday break Amazing.”
“Futurama” originally ran on Fox for seven seasons from 1999 to 2013.
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Following his tragic passing was declared, tributes to the rapper–very best acknowledged for his 1995 Grammy-winning music “Gangsta’s Paradise”–commenced to roll in.
“This is sad information,” Ice Dice tweeted. “I witness initially hand this man’s grind to the top rated of the marketplace. Relaxation In Peace @Coolio.”
Martin Lawrence tweeted, “My deepest condolences and prayers go out to the family members of @Coolio #rip.”
Michelle Pfeiffer remembered Coolio, whose song “Gangsta’s Paradise” was on the soundtrack to her 1995 film “Perilous Minds,” indicating in component, “He received a Grammy for his excellent music on the soundtrack–which I assume was the explanation our film observed so much success. I don’t forget him remaining almost nothing but gracious. 30 decades afterwards I even now get chills when I listen to the song.”
Coolio was 59 a long time aged.
The 20-episode “Futurama” reboot–featuring unique voice actors John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille, Billy West, Katey Sagal, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr and David Herman–will hit Hulu sometime in 2023.
Hollywood is mourning the decline of Coolio, who died on Wednesday at the age of 59.
