R.I.P. Gary Coleman Dies at 42

The once familiar line "What You Talking bout Willis" that was the famous line that made people laugh when they would tune into child star Gary Coleman 70's sitcom.whose later career was marred by medical and legal problems, has died after suffering an intercranial hemorrhage. He was 42.

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Janet Frank said life support was terminated and Coleman died at 12:05 p.m. MDT. Coleman, with his sparkling eyes and perfect comic timing, became a star after "Different Strokes" debuted in 1978. He played the younger brother in a pair of African-American siblings adopted by a wealthy white man. His 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. Coleman suffered the hemorrhage Wednesday at his Santaquin home, 55 miles south of Salt Lake City.


A statement from the family said he was conscious and lucid until midday Thursday, when his condition worsened and he slipped into unconsciousness. Coleman was then placed on life support. Coleman leaves behind a wife.

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