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Actor Gary Coleman Dies at 42
By Bob Tourtellotte, Reuters / Inqnews Satff Report
May 28th, 2010

Actor Gary Coleman/dead at 42

LOS ANGELES — ( May 28, 2010) / 6pm est) - Former child star Gary Coleman, who shot to fame on TV sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" but suffered personal troubles as an adult, died in a Utah hospital on Friday, after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was 42.

Coleman gained stardom as the sharp-talking, adopted son Arnold Jackson of a wealthy New Yorker in the hit sitcom that aired on U.S. television from 1978 to 1986 and in syndication around the world. His line, "What you talkin' 'bout Willis?" when talking to his brother, became a pop culture catchphrase.

But when the show was taken off the air, Coleman saw his Hollywood star fade, and he found himself suffering through financial, legal and domestic problems.

"We are very said to have to report Mr. Gary Coleman has passed away as of 12:05 p.m. mountain time," (6:05 gmt), his manager, John Alcantar, said in a statement.

Alcantar said Coleman was removed from life support, and "he passed quickly and peacefully" surrounded by his wife and other close family members.


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