The rapper, born Artis Leon Ivey, has died at age 59. He was best known for his Grammy Award-winning song, "Gangsta's Paradise," which recently hit one billion YouTube views. He also acted, had an online cooking show and accompanying book, and appeared on reality TV. Here's a look at his life and career, including tributes from celebrities like Michelle Pfeiffer, Ice Cube and “Weird” Al Yankovic, who had a hit of his own with parody song “Amish Paradise."
