Gary Coleman

[MA-Caver]

Gary Coleman star of Diff'rent Strokes... died at 42 years old... far too young.

http://omg.yahoo.com/news/diff-rent-strokes-star-gary-coleman-dies/41561?nc
PROVO, Utah - Gary Coleman, the child star of the smash 1970s TV sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" whose later career was marred by medical and legal problems, died Friday after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was 42.
Life support was terminated and Coleman died at 12:05 p.m. MDT with family and friends at his side, Utah Valley Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Janet Frank said.
Coleman, with his sparkling eyes and perfect comic timing, became a star after "Diff'rent Strokes" debuted in 1978. He played Arnold Jackson, the younger one of a pair of African-American brothers adopted by a wealthy white man.
"It's unfortunate. It's a sad day," said Todd Bridges, who played the older brother Willis. "It's sad that I'm the last kid alive from the show."
Dana Plato, who played the boys' white, teenage sister, committed suicide in 1999. Bridges was tried and acquitted of attempted murder.
Coleman's popularity faded when the show ended after six seasons on NBC and two on ABC.
Coleman suffered continuing ill health from the kidney disease that stunted his growth and had a host of legal problems in recent years.

 

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[Sukerkin]

Sad to see that another life has been lost to the aftermath of fame and fortune.

 

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[elder999]

"Cerebral hemorrhage?"

Now that's ironic.

RIP.