I was never much of a Gary Coleman fan because Different Strokes never appealed to me as a comedy. I felt the show was vastly overrated and considering Coleman was a teenager playing a young child always seemed kinda carnival side-showish.
But, there’s a long list of broken lives when it comes to former child stars.
So Gary, now you’re at peace!
From The Los Angeles Times:
Actor Gary Coleman died Friday at the age of 42.
The "Diff'rent Strokes" star had suffered a brain hemorrhage and died in a Utah hospital.
While the actor hadn't landed a blockbuster role since childhood, fans have already begun outpouring support on Internet forums and on sites like Twitter.
We've pulled out a few of the more notable tweets we came across shortly after the news hit.
@Afterdarks writes: "Watchoo talking about twitter? Gary Coleman can't be dead."
@Weatherzine writes: "Evenings after school in the early 80s for me watching Different Strokes - RIP Gary Coleman."
Goleman during much unhappier times
The Last Tradition
