Gary Coleman, born Feb. 8, 1968, in Zion, Ill., was the quintessential child star of the 1980s.
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Gary Coleman, born Feb. 8, 1968, in Zion, Ill., was the quintessential child star of the 1980s.
Gary was adopted by Edmonia Sue and W.G. Coleman, whom he later sued for mismanagement of his finances and won a $1.3 million settlement.
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Gary Coleman, born Feb. 8, 1968, in Zion, Ill., was the quintessential child star of the 1980s.
Gary was adopted by Edmonia Sue and W.G. Coleman, whom he later sued for mismanagement of his finances and won a $1.3 million settlement.
“He was the reason we were such a big hit,” Gary’s <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> co-star Charlotte Rae said upon learning of his death. <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> ran from 1978â1986.
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Gary Coleman, born Feb. 8, 1968, in Zion, Ill., was the quintessential child star of the 1980s.
Gary was adopted by Edmonia Sue and W.G. Coleman, whom he later sued for mismanagement of his finances and won a $1.3 million settlement.
“He was the reason we were such a big hit,” Gary’s <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> co-star Charlotte Rae said upon learning of his death. <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> ran from 1978â1986.
Gary suffered from a congenital kidney disease which halted his growth at an early age. He only grew to be 4 feet, 8 inches.
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Gary Coleman, born Feb. 8, 1968, in Zion, Ill., was the quintessential child star of the 1980s.
Gary was adopted by Edmonia Sue and W.G. Coleman, whom he later sued for mismanagement of his finances and won a $1.3 million settlement.
“He was the reason we were such a big hit,” Gary’s <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> co-star Charlotte Rae said upon learning of his death. <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> ran from 1978â1986.
Gary suffered from a congenital kidney disease which halted his growth at an early age. He only grew to be 4 feet, 8 inches.
Gary had run-ins with the law, including a 1998 arrest for assault when he allegedly punched a woman while working as a security guard in a California mall.
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Gary Coleman, born Feb. 8, 1968, in Zion, Ill., was the quintessential child star of the 1980s.
Gary was adopted by Edmonia Sue and W.G. Coleman, whom he later sued for mismanagement of his finances and won a $1.3 million settlement.
“He was the reason we were such a big hit,” Gary’s <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> co-star Charlotte Rae said upon learning of his death. <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> ran from 1978â1986.
Gary suffered from a congenital kidney disease which halted his growth at an early age. He only grew to be 4 feet, 8 inches.
Gary had run-ins with the law, including a 1998 arrest for assault when he allegedly punched a woman while working as a security guard in a California mall.
Gary was among 135 candidates who ran in California’s bizarre 2003 recall election to replace then-Gov. Gray Davis, whom voters ousted in favor of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Gary Coleman, born Feb. 8, 1968, in Zion, Ill., was the quintessential child star of the 1980s.
Gary was adopted by Edmonia Sue and W.G. Coleman, whom he later sued for mismanagement of his finances and won a $1.3 million settlement.
“He was the reason we were such a big hit,” Gary’s <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> co-star Charlotte Rae said upon learning of his death. <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> ran from 1978â1986.
Gary suffered from a congenital kidney disease which halted his growth at an early age. He only grew to be 4 feet, 8 inches.
Gary had run-ins with the law, including a 1998 arrest for assault when he allegedly punched a woman while working as a security guard in a California mall.
Gary was among 135 candidates who ran in California’s bizarre 2003 recall election to replace then-Gov. Gray Davis, whom voters ousted in favor of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Gary chafed at his permanent association with <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> but also tried to capitalize on it.
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Gary Coleman, born Feb. 8, 1968, in Zion, Ill., was the quintessential child star of the 1980s.
Gary was adopted by Edmonia Sue and W.G. Coleman, whom he later sued for mismanagement of his finances and won a $1.3 million settlement.
“He was the reason we were such a big hit,” Gary’s <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> co-star Charlotte Rae said upon learning of his death. <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> ran from 1978â1986.
Gary suffered from a congenital kidney disease which halted his growth at an early age. He only grew to be 4 feet, 8 inches.
Gary had run-ins with the law, including a 1998 arrest for assault when he allegedly punched a woman while working as a security guard in a California mall.
Gary was among 135 candidates who ran in California’s bizarre 2003 recall election to replace then-Gov. Gray Davis, whom voters ousted in favor of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Gary chafed at his permanent association with <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> but also tried to capitalize on it.
On January 24, 2010, Gary was arrested on a domestic violence assault warrant in Santaquin, Utah.
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Gary Coleman, born Feb. 8, 1968, in Zion, Ill., was the quintessential child star of the 1980s.
Gary was adopted by Edmonia Sue and W.G. Coleman, whom he later sued for mismanagement of his finances and won a $1.3 million settlement.
“He was the reason we were such a big hit,” Gary’s <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> co-star Charlotte Rae said upon learning of his death. <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> ran from 1978â1986.
Gary suffered from a congenital kidney disease which halted his growth at an early age. He only grew to be 4 feet, 8 inches.
Gary had run-ins with the law, including a 1998 arrest for assault when he allegedly punched a woman while working as a security guard in a California mall.
Gary was among 135 candidates who ran in California’s bizarre 2003 recall election to replace then-Gov. Gray Davis, whom voters ousted in favor of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Gary chafed at his permanent association with <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> but also tried to capitalize on it.
On January 24, 2010, Gary was arrested on a domestic violence assault warrant in Santaquin, Utah.
Gary died on May 28, 2010 of a brain hemorrhage. His rep said, “He passed quickly and peacefully. By Gary’s bedside were his wife, [Shannon], and other close family members.”
Gary Coleman, born Feb. 8, 1968, in Zion, Ill., was the quintessential child star of the 1980s.
Gary was adopted by Edmonia Sue and W.G. Coleman, whom he later sued for mismanagement of his finances and won a $1.3 million settlement.
“He was the reason we were such a big hit,” Gary’s <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> co-star Charlotte Rae said upon learning of his death. <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> ran from 1978â1986.
Gary suffered from a congenital kidney disease which halted his growth at an early age. He only grew to be 4 feet, 8 inches.
Gary had run-ins with the law, including a 1998 arrest for assault when he allegedly punched a woman while working as a security guard in a California mall.
Gary was among 135 candidates who ran in California’s bizarre 2003 recall election to replace then-Gov. Gray Davis, whom voters ousted in favor of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Gary chafed at his permanent association with <i>Diff’rent Strokes</i> but also tried to capitalize on it.
On January 24, 2010, Gary was arrested on a domestic violence assault warrant in Santaquin, Utah.
Gary died on May 28, 2010 of a brain hemorrhage. His rep said, “He passed quickly and peacefully. By Gary’s bedside were his wife, [Shannon], and other close family members.”