*we'll always remember him for* * * *WHATCHA TALKIN' ABOUT, WILLIS?!???!* * * * * *http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw9oX-kZ_9k*<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw9oX-kZ_9k>
-- by Dan Snierson <http://news-briefs.ew.com/author/dsnierson0953/> Categories: In Memoriam <http://news-briefs.ew.com/category/in-memoriam/>, News <http://news-briefs.ew.com/category/news/> [image: gary-coleman]Gary Coleman, the former child star best known for his portrayal of the lovable, wisecracking Arnold Jackson on *Diff’rent Strokes*, died today in a Utah hospital. The 42-year-old actor suffered an intracranial hemorrhage after falling at his Santaquin, Utah, home on Wednesday. Coleman’s manager released the following statement today: “We are very sad to have to report Mr. Gary Coleman has passed away as of 12:05 PM Mountain Time. He was removed from life support; soon thereafter, he passed quickly and peacefully. By Gary’s bedside were his wife and other close family members. Thanks to everyone for their well-wishing and support during this tragic time. Now that Gary has passed, we know he will be missed because of all the love and support shown in the past couple of days. Gary is now at peace and his memory will be kept in the hearts of those who were entertained by him throughout the years.” The Illinois-born Coleman, who suffered from a kidney disease that stunted his growth and required him to undergo two transplant operations, found fame early in life, guest starring on*The Jeffersons* and *Good Times* before scoring a starring role in 1978 at the age of 10 on the NBC sitcom *Diff’rent Strokes* as one of two adopted sons of a rich widower. Coleman delighted audiences with his vibrant, seasoned performance, and “Whatchoo talkin’ about, Willis?”—his rapid-fire exclamation of disbelief uttered to his on-screen brother (Todd Bridges)—became one of TV’s most memorable catchphrases. During *Diff’rent Strokes *eight-season run, Coleman starred in feature films such as 1981’s *On the Right Track* and 1982’s*Jimmy The Kid*, as well as TV movies like 1982’s *The Kid with the Broken Halo, *which served as the basis for the 1982 NBC animated series *The Gary Coleman Show*. In the 1990s and 2000s, he popped up on a number of TV shows, including *The Ben Stiller Show*, *The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air*, *The Simpsons*, *The Drew Carey Show*, and *Son of the Beach*. Coleman—who also ran for governor during California’s recall election in 2003, finishing in eighth place—most recently starred in the 2009 mockumentary *Midgets Vs. Mascots*. Coleman had been plagued by financial issues (he filed for bankruptcy in 1999) as well as legal ones in later years, including citations for disorderly conduct following incidents with his wife, Shannon Price, whom he met on the set of the 2006 movie *Church Ball*. Earlier this year, after pleading guilty to misdemeanor criminal mischief, he was ordered to pay a fine and attend a domestic violence class. Coleman had been struggling with his health as well, suffering two seizures in 2010; one of them occurred on the set of *The Insider* in February. Coleman is survived by his wife, Shannon. *More Gary Coleman: *Friends and co-stars remember Gary Coleman<http://news-briefs.ew.com/2010/05/28/gary-coleman-tributes/> Gary Coleman: Five great moments from ‘Diff’rent Strokes’<http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/05/28/gary-coleman-diffrent-strokes/> spanx' blog: http://spankyenriquez.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "gimik" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/gimik?hl=en.
