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Former child star Gary Coleman dies at 42
‘Diff’rent Strokes’ star suffered intracranial hemorrhage Photos

Gary Coleman (1968-2010)

SALT LAKE CITY — Former child TV star Gary Coleman died Friday at a Utah hospital after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage at his home. He was 42 years old.

Coleman suffered the hemorrhage Wednesday at his Santaquin home, 55 miles south of Salt Lake City. He was admitted to the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center and was conscious and lucid until midday Thursday, when his condition worsened and he slipped into unconsciousness. Coleman was then placed on life support.

Coleman has had continuing ill health from a kidney disease he suffered as a child. He had at least two kidney transplants and has ongoing dialysis.

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An ambulance was called to Coleman’s home Wednesday, and he was initially transported to Mountain View Hospital in Payson, the nearest medical facility, said Dennis Howard, Santaquin’s director of public safety.

The family statement says Coleman was later moved to the regional medical center in Provo for additional tests and treatment.

The hospital did not give details on Coleman’s condition beyond calling it an intracranial hemorrhage, which is bleeding inside the head.

However, Coleman's brother-in-law told TMZ that the actor sustained a head injury during a fall. His father-in-law, Dale Price, also told UsMagazine.com that Coleman fell.

Dr. Jennifer Majersik, a stroke specialist and assistant professor of neurology at the University of Utah, said intracranial hemorrhages can be broken vessels within the brain itself or next to it. Majersik, who is not involved in Coleman’s treatment and is unfamiliar with the case, said the most serious types involve a broken vessel inside the brain.

Hemorrhaging can also occur on the surface of the brain or in the protective layers between the brain and the skull, Majersik said.

RIP Gary, thanks for all the funny moments on Different Strokes, one of my favorite shows as a kid.


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Mrs Garrett gonna out live all of them. How sad

Fury said:

Well, the other dude is still alive.

Rest In Peace, Gary...you are and forever will be missed...

"I wonder how his parents feel about this or are they no longer living?"

You mean the parents that ripped him off? He had to become a security guard at a mall, no women would date him because of his size. He dies at 42. I just want to thank the good lord that I am not a celebrity. Thank God you all are normal as well.

Todd Bridges had years of drug abuse, criminal records. Dana Plato had to do porn, became a druggie, died.

Diffrent Strokes was cursed. I'm convinced.

SilverlakePhil said:

Actually "Different Strokes" was not the first show I watched with him in it. It was actually "An Angel with a Broken Halo".