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Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« on: May 28, 2010, 01:52:21 PM »


Coleman had been hospitalized in Provo, Utah since Wednesday, May 26, after suffering what his family called "a serious medical problem."

As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Coleman had slipped into a coma and was on life support after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage.

He was pulled of life support Friday morning and later passed away. His wife Shannon Price and her father were at the hospital Friday.

The Illinois native's death marks the end of a long, sad road for the diminutive Diff'rent Strokes star, who struggled professionally and financially as his fame and fortune diminished since the show went off the air in 1986.


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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2010, 01:58:51 PM »
Whatchu talkin' about, Willis???   :bawl:

The "Diff'rent Strokes" curse strikes again.

RIP Arnold.
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2010, 02:02:35 PM »
Dang :(
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2010, 02:20:05 PM »
Quote from: jinxmchue on May 28, 2010, 01:58:51 PM
Whatchu talkin' about, Willis???   :bawl:

The "Diff'rent Strokes" curse strikes again.

RIP Arnold.
I don't think TV stardom 20+ years ago can be blamed for this...
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2010, 02:46:18 PM »
Quote from: Big Don on May 28, 2010, 02:20:05 PM
I don't think TV stardom 20+ years ago can be blamed for this...

Well, no.  I don't actually believe in TV show or movie curses per se.  Being a Christian, I think we're all cursed with the worst curse imaginable anyway.  But it's kind of uncanny how bad things happen to certain groups of people.
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2010, 02:51:06 PM »
Seems like he had illness after illness.  That's a hard way to live.  Such a short life.  RIP. 
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2010, 03:24:35 PM »
I forget what his physical problems were, but I think he was lucky to live as long as he had because of them. I wonder who's next?? Art Linkletter, Gary Coleman, and ??????  They say that it all comes in threes.
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2010, 03:34:43 PM »
He's had a rough life it seems. I hope he is finally at peace.
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2010, 03:44:34 PM »
Quote from: Thor on May 28, 2010, 03:24:35 PM
I forget what his physical problems were, but I think he was lucky to live as long as he had because of them. I wonder who's next?? Art Linkletter, Gary Coleman, and ??????  They say that it all comes in threes.

Kidney problems, I think.
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2010, 05:04:39 PM »
Quote from: Thor on May 28, 2010, 03:24:35 PM
I forget what his physical problems were, but I think he was lucky to live as long as he had because of them. I wonder who's next?? Art Linkletter, Gary Coleman, and ??????  They say that it all comes in threes.

 He had some fluid leaking in his brain. It wasn't blood. He died from a kind of Different Stroke...
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2010, 05:05:37 PM »
:thatsright:
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« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2010, 05:09:16 PM »
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2010, 05:09:54 PM »
Quote from: asdf2231 on May 28, 2010, 05:04:39 PM
He had some fluid leaking in his brain. It wasn't blood. He died from a kind of Different Stroke...

gallows humor, just kill it
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2010, 06:30:03 PM »
Quote from: FGL on May 28, 2010, 05:09:54 PM
gallows humor, just kill it

Okay, Mea Culpa.

I guess in times of sorrow some of us turn to black humor to relieve the awkwardness we feel dealing with mortality issues.
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2010, 06:31:25 PM »
Whatchoo tockin'bout asdf#???

I was trying to be funny. Let me rephrase it.

"Gallows Humor, can we just hang it up?"

"Gallows Humor, can we just bury it?"

"Gallows Humor, because strokes can be funny,erm... sometimes."
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2010, 06:46:53 PM »
Quote from: asdf2231 on May 28, 2010, 06:30:03 PM
Okay, Mea Culpa.

I guess in times of sorrow some of us turn to black humor to relieve the awkwardness we feel dealing with mortality issues.

Different strokes for different folks.
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2010, 07:02:27 PM »
Quote from: asdf2231 on May 28, 2010, 05:04:39 PM
He had some fluid leaking in his brain. It wasn't blood. He died from a kind of Different Stroke...

That's awesome.


Tasteless.


And awesome.
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #17 on: May 29, 2010, 12:05:24 PM »
RIP
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #18 on: May 29, 2010, 06:59:30 PM »
Thats a shame - May he rest in peace.

Now for a story - Coleman inspired me.

I don't remember him much for Different Strokes, I didn't really pay the series much mind. I thought it kinda sucked actually. But I do remember reading an article about his addiction to the arcade game Centipede and that he had bought his own. ( things one can do with Hollywood bucks )

Ever since then I wanted an arcade machine. But I was a poor city kid during the 80's, and there would be no way I could afford one. Didn't stop me though.

Combining arcade parts, a dead arcade machine, a television, some hand-built electronics, a ridiculously powerful PC, and winXP X64 which I stripped to the studs (stripped to the point where there is no Start menu, or even a desktop) I built my own, and can play Centipede (and tons of other games) anytime I want.

It took me over 20 years to do it, but I did it. And it was that article on Gary Coleman that started me on my way.
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #19 on: May 30, 2010, 02:23:23 AM »
^pretty awesome. I wish I had the patience, and knowhow to accomplish that, but alas...



Here's hoping he finds out what Willis was talkin' 'bout in the afterlife.

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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #20 on: June 04, 2010, 11:52:23 PM »
Sad for those that loved him RIP
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #21 on: June 06, 2010, 03:26:37 AM »
Gary Coleman's casket:

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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #22 on: June 10, 2010, 01:38:23 AM »
Quote from: miskie on May 29, 2010, 06:59:30 PM
Thats a shame - May he rest in peace.

Now for a story - Coleman inspired me.

I don't remember him much for Different Strokes, I didn't really pay the series much mind. I thought it kinda sucked actually. But I do remember reading an article about his addiction to the arcade game Centipede and that he had bought his own. ( things one can do with Hollywood bucks )

Ever since then I wanted an arcade machine. But I was a poor city kid during the 80's, and there would be no way I could afford one. Didn't stop me though.

Combining arcade parts, a dead arcade machine, a television, some hand-built electronics, a ridiculously powerful PC, and winXP X64 which I stripped to the studs (stripped to the point where there is no Start menu, or even a desktop) I built my own, and can play Centipede (and tons of other games) anytime I want.

It took me over 20 years to do it, but I did it. And it was that article on Gary Coleman that started me on my way.
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #23 on: June 10, 2010, 04:43:56 PM »
Quote from: PatriotGame on June 06, 2010, 03:26:37 AM
Gary Coleman's casket:



Now that's funny. I don't care who ya'are, that right there is funny.
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Re: Gary Coleman, dead at 42
« Reply #24 on: June 11, 2010, 11:15:31 AM »
Quote from: Eupher on June 10, 2010, 04:43:56 PM
Now that's funny. I don't care who ya'are, that right there is funny.

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