RIP Gary Coleman

Gary Coleman,the Different Strokes star died of a brain hemorrhage after a fall at his home near Salt Lake City last night. His wife Shannon, made the decision to pull life support after he lay in a coma for several days. Gary Coleman was famous for his role as Arnold in the hit sitcom Different Strokes. Unfortunately after the show ended he found it hard to find further success and ended up with the cursed title “former child star”. Coleman was born with a congenital kidney disease which hindered acting roles in later life. After suing his parents for allegedly misappropriating money he earned from Different Strokes he was awarded $US1.3 million but filed for bankruptcy 7 years later. In his later life Gary became famous for his run ins with the law, but despite all of that, Gary Coleman will always be remembered as the cute little kid who entertained millions and made people laugh. Gary Coleman was 42.

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6 Responses to RIP Gary Coleman

  1. Someone on twitter begged editorial cartoonists NOT to do cliche cartoons about his death.

    So I won’t be doing my “Watch chew talking about Jesus” cartoon.

  2. Though his ups and downs were mostly downs, he was always quite a character!

    • Yes I agree Izaakmak, unfortunately like Webster he was doomed after he hit puberty. Not too many roles for a wise cracking 4ft 8″ adult actors in Hollywood :( He was heading on the right track wanting to become a politician, heaps of room there!

  3. The Celtic Queen

    RIP little man. Not a nice way to go but I did find that “what chew talking about” a little annoying.

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