TMZ: Gary Coleman Dead At 42

Gary Coleman, the star of Diff'rent Strokes, has reportedly died after suffering a brain hemorrhage. TMZ says: "We're told Coleman died at 12:05 PM Mountain Standard Time. He died of a intracranial hemorrhage. Family members and close friends were at Coleman's side when life support was pulled... As TMZ first reported, Coleman was rushed to a hospital in Utah after he fell and hurt his head" on Wednesday. There will be a press conference a 3 p.m. PT. Earlier today, Coleman's manager had said Coleman was in a coma and his condition was worsening, "We appreciate everyone's thoughts and prayers for speedy recovery."

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By Jen Chung in News on May 28, 2010 2:49 PM

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grandzu

Whatcha talking about ground?

Huffy6241

All I know is, those BodySculpt ads are giving me a boner.

ribaldry

WAT'CHOO TALKIN BOUT DEATH

Spirit of 76

The "Diff'rent Strokes curse" strikes again. It wrecked Todd Bridges' life. Killed Dana Plato. Even killed Plato's son earlier this month. Now Coleman. I'll honor him by watching the first episode of Diff'rent Strokes and On the Right Track this weekend. I hate to imagine how bad it must feel to peak at such a young age and be over the hill before you even leave your teens. It may be even worse to be such a fallen star than to be like the rest of us, who never reach such heights.

Dead Himmler

TV sitcoms don't kill people. People kill people.

Neverhaditsogood

A favorite.

Jen S

Uh, I'm no doctor, but it sounds like he died of a stroke.

Guest

what an indifferent stroke.

rest in peace, mr. coleman.

John Clavis

Now he'll finally be able to confront that bicycle shop owner who molested him.

JacqueMehoff

carlson from WKRP?

that was one strange episode, dudley was all taken in by that guy. down to his skivies.

why couldn't it be Rick shroeder.

henryhamilton

It's Art Linklater, Gary Coleman, and the third still to be announced. Simon Monjack does not count, neither does the chimp lady.

chuzzlewit

give Dana a little goose from me.

NlGGAZ

Death does come in threes. Simon Monjack, The Face eating chimp lady and now Gary Coleman. Next up, Bret Michaels.

jaycjay

"Death does come in threes."

Or twos. Or fours. Or sevens. Or fourteens.

Whatever grouping you want. It just depends on where you choose to start and stop counting.