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Gary Coleman

For other people named Gary Coleman, seeGary Coleman (disambiguation).
Not to be confused withGary Oldman,Gary Cole,orGary Goldman.

Gary Wayne Coleman(February 8, 1968 – May 28, 2010) was an American actor, known as a high-profile child star of the late 1970s and 1980s. Born inZion, Illinois,Coleman grew up with his adopted parents, and akidneydisease; due to thecorticosteroidsand other medications used to treat it, his growth was limited to 4 ft 8 in (142 cm). In the mid-1970s, he appeared in commercials and acted in an episode ofMedical Center.He caught the attention of a producer after acting in a pilot for a revival ofThe Little Rascals(1977), who decided to cast him asArnold Jacksonin the sitcomDiff'rent Strokes(1978–1986), a role which launched Coleman into stardom. For playing the role of Arnold, he received several accolades, which include twoYoung Artist Awards;in 1980 forOutstanding Contribution to Youth Through Entertainmentand in 1982 for Best Young Actor in a Comedy Series; and threePeople's Choice Awards;a consecutive three wins forFavorite Young TV Performerfrom 1980 to 1983; as well as nominations for twoTV Land Awards.He was rated first on a list ofVH1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars", and an influential child actor.

Gary Coleman
Coleman in 2005
Born
Gary Wayne Coleman

(1968-02-08)February 8, 1968
Zion, Illinois,U.S.
DiedMay 28, 2010(2010-05-28)(aged 42)
Provo, Utah,U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1974–2010
WorksFull list
Spouse
Shannon Price
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(m.2007;div.2008)​
PartnerShannon Price (2008–2010)

Coleman was the highest-paid child actor on television throughout the late 1970s and 1980s. During his prime, he reprised the role of Jackson inHello, Larry(1979),The Facts of Life(1979–1980) andSilver Spoons(1982), andAmazing Stories(1985). He acted in high-profile television series such asThe Jeffersons(1978),Good Times(1978),Buck Rogers in the 25th Century(1979–1980), andSimon & Simon(1986). He starred in the television filmsThe Kid from Left Field(1979),Scout's Honor(1980),The Kid with the Broken Halo(1982),The Kid with the 200 I.Q.(1983),The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins(1984), andPlaying with Fire(1985). Additionally, he was the star of his own Saturday morning cartoonThe Gary Coleman Show(1982). He also headlined two motion pictures,On the Right Track(1981) andJimmy the Kid(1982), both financial successes.

Coleman struggled financially in later life; in 1989, he successfully sued his parents and business adviser over misappropriation of his assets, only to declare bankruptcy a decade later. Very few details of Coleman's medical history have been made public, although his battles with issues such asgrowth deficiency,substance abuse,anddepressionduring his life earned significant media coverage. Moving forward, a lot of his acting career consisted of him playing himself in guest appearances on television shows and films. He played roles in various television shows and films, which were rarely recurring roles. He also provided his acting talents to two video games,The Curse of Monkey Island(1997) andPostal 2(2003).

Coleman died atUtah Valley Regional Medical CenterinProvo, Utah,on May 28, 2010, aged 42. He had been admitted two days earlier after falling down the stairs at his home in Santaquin and striking his head, resulting in anepidural hematoma.

Early life

Gary Wayne Coleman was born[1]inZion, Illinois,on February 8, 1968. He was adopted by W. G. Coleman, a fork-lift operator, and Edmonia Sue, anurse practitioner.[2]Due tofocal segmental glomerulosclerosis,akidneydisease, and thecorticosteroidsand other medications used to treat it, his growth was limited to 4 ft 8 in (142 cm),[3][4]and his face kept a childlike appearance even into adulthood. He underwent two unsuccessfulkidney transplantsin 1973 and again in 1984, and requireddialysis.[5]

Career

1974–1978: Early works to breakthrough

In 1974, Coleman's career began when he appeared in a commercial forHarris Bank.His line (after the announcer said, "You should have a Harris banker" ) was "You should have a Hubert doll."[6]"Hubert" was a stuffed lion representing the Harris bank logo.[7][8]The same year, he appeared in an episode ofMedical Center.[7]

Conrad Bain and Coleman on the set ofDiff'rent Strokes

In 1977, Coleman appeared in a pilot for a revival ofThe Little Rascalsas Stymie, which ultimately ended up not getting picked up as a series.[9][10]His work on theLittle Rascalspilot caught the attention of an executive,[10]and in 1978 Coleman was cast asArnold JacksoninDiff'rent Strokes,playing one of two black brothers fromHarlemadopted by a wealthy white widower inManhattan.[10]After the premiere,Diff'rent Strokesbecame a hit, and ran for 8 seasons, ending in 1986.

1979–1986: Subsequent success

Coleman received recognition and praise for his work onDiff'rent Strokes;for his role he received fiveYoung Artist Awardnominations, of which he won two, and won thePeople's Choice Awardsfor Favorite Young TV Performer four years in a row, from 1980 to 1983.[9]At the height of his fame onDiff'rent Strokes,he earned $100,000 per episode, and he became known by his character'scatchphrase"What'chu talkin' 'bout, Willis?", uttered skeptically in response to statements by his brother Willis, who was portrayed byTodd Bridges.According to Bridges' autobiographyKilling Willis,Coleman was forced to work long hours on the set ofDiff'rent Strokesdespite his age and debilitating health problems, which contributed to him feeling depressed and withdrawn from the rest of the cast.[11]ABiography Channeldocumentary estimated that Coleman was left with a quarter of the original amount of money he received from his years onDiff'rent Strokesafter paying his parents, advisers, lawyers, and taxes.[12]In 1989, Coleman sued his adoptive parents and former business advisor for $3.8 million for misappropriating his trust fund[13][14]and won a $1.28 million judgment in 1993.[15]

In 1978, Coleman acted in one episode ofThe Jeffersons,[16]and two ofGood Times.[citation needed]

Coleman accepting anNAACP Image AwardforThe Kid from Left Fieldin 1980, pictured alongsideDanielle SpencerandKim Fields

In 1979, Coleman made histelevision filmdebut playing the lead inThe Kid from Left Field,a baseball comedy. The television film was made by NBC to enhance Coleman's name recognition and boost his commercial value.[17]It was the 15th highest-rated prime time show of the week, with aNielsen ratingof 21.4.[18]

In that same year, he acted in "Cosmic Whiz Kid" an episode of the first season of science-fiction showBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas a time-displaced whiz kid; and appeared later in that season, in a 1980 episode named "A Blast for Buck".[19]

In 1980, Coleman played the lead in the television filmScout's Honor.[20]

In 1981, Coleman made his feature film debut with the comedyOn the Right Track,headlining as Lester, a young shoeshine orphan who lives in a locker in a train station, who achieves fame for having an uncanny talent for gambling on horses.[21]Coleman's mother explained that "it was a script written some time ago for someone else, it was rewritten for Gary reconstructed for him. It was one of several ideas presented us for him. Gary has a very big love for trains, and we thought this might be a good one for him to do".[22]Though it received a number of reviews concluding that it was sappy and capitalizing on Coleman's TV following, many found the film charming, well written, well acted, with Coleman being a solid actor in his first lead role in a motion picture.[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32]The film was a financial success, it grossed 13 million at the box office ranking it at 61 on highest grosses of that year. On home-video rentals that film added 10 to 15 millions to their revenue.[33][34]

In 1982, Coleman starred inJimmy the Kid.The film was financially successful,[35]but received resoundingly negative reviews,[36]with criticRoger Ebertwriting "... movies like this don't really have room for brilliant performances. They're written by formula, cast by computer and directed by the book, and when a little spontaneity creeps in, it seems out of place."[37]

On April 4 of that year, Coleman starred in the television filmThe Kid with the Broken Halo.[38]The film served as the basis for Saturday morning cartoonThe Gary Coleman Show,which started that year on September 11,[39]where Coleman had the lead voice role as Andy LeBeau, an angel in training who comes to earth to help others and gain his wings.[40]

Finally in 1982, Coleman played Arnold Jackson in a crossover episode ofSilver Spoons.[41]

Moving forward, Coleman played the lead in the comedic television filmsThe Kid with the 200 I.Q.(1983),[42]andThe Fantastic World of D.C. Collins(1984).[43]

In 1985, Coleman played a teenage arsonist in the television filmPlaying with Fire,it was his first dramatic project.[44]

In 1986, Coleman hosted the made-for-home video educational filmGary Coleman: For Safety's Sake,in it Coleman provides various safety advice around a home.[45]

1987–2010: Hiatus and return to acting

WhenDiff'rent Strokesended Coleman went on a hiatus and like his Diff’rent Strokes co-stars struggled with finding acting roles.

From thereon, the majority of Coleman's adult roles were single appearances in television episodes.[46]He played himself inThe Ben Stiller Show,The Jackie Thomas Show,Sherman Oaks,The Parent 'Hood,The Wayans Bros.,The Naked Truth,Shasta McNasty,The Simpsons,My Wife and Kids,The Hughleys,Baby Bob,The Parkers,andDrake & Josh.Shows where he played a character were227,Martin,Unhappily Ever After,The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air(his last appearance as Arnold Jackson),Married... with Children,Homeboys in Outer Space,The Jamie Foxx Show,The Drew Carey Show,The Rerun Show,Son of the Beach,andRobot Chicken.

Coleman also played roles in television films these areLike Father, Like Santa(1998),A Carol Christmas(2003), andA Christmas Too Many(2006).

In films, Coleman played himself inS.F.W.(1994),[47]Dirty Work(1998),[48]Shafted!(2000),[49]The Flunky(2000),Frank McKlusky, C.I.(2002),Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star(2003),[50]The Great Buck Howard(2008), andMidgets vs. Mascots(2009).[51]Films where he played a different character wereFox Hunt(1997),[52]Church Ball(2006),[53]andAn American Carol(2008).[54]

From 1996 to 1997, Coleman had a recurring role as the voice of Kevin in the animated showWaynehead.[55][56]

In 1997, Coleman voiced Kenny Falmouth in the video gameThe Curse of Monkey Island,which gained him attention, being one of the first few major mainstream actors to appear in a video game.[57]The adventure game was critically acclaimed, considered one of the best of its genre and has a strong legacy due to its feel, graphics, and voice acting.[58][59][60]Jeff Green ofComputer Gaming Worldgave it a rave review and that Coleman "played wonderfully" a "shifty character."[61]

Coleman ventured into politics, and in the2003 California recallelection he was a candidate forgovernor.His campaign was sponsored by the free newsweeklyEast Bay Expressas a satirical comment on the recall. AfterArnold Schwarzeneggerdeclared his candidacy, Coleman announced that he would vote for Schwarzenegger. Coleman placed8th in a field of 135 candidates,receiving 14,242 votes.

Coleman promotingPostal 2atE3 2003

In 2003, Coleman portrayed a fictional version of himself in the video gamePostal 2,the second game in thePostalfranchise.[62]Upon its release, the game received "mixed or average reviews" according toreview aggregatorwebsiteMetacritic.[63]Over time, it gained acult following.[64]

In 2005, Coleman appeared inJohn Cena's music video for his single "Bad, Bad Man" (from the albumYou Can't See Me) and played himself as a villain takingMichael JacksonandMadonnahostage. The video was a spoof of 1980s culture, focusing onThe A-Team.[65][66]

Coleman's final television role was a voice role in the animated seriesRobot Chicken.

Personal life

Coleman in 2007

Coleman was an avid railroad fan, and he later worked part-time atDenver-area,Tucson-area, andCaliforniahobby stores to be around his hobby.[67][68]Coleman built and maintained miniature railroads in his homes in several states throughout the 1990s. Currently, at least one of Coleman's model railroads is being preserved inColorado Springs,Colorado.[69]In a 1993 television interview, Coleman said he had twice attempted suicide by overdosing on pills.[70]Coleman lived inSantaquin,a small town about 50 miles (80 km) south ofSalt Lake City,Utah, from 2005 until his death.[71][72]

In early 2007, Coleman met Shannon Price, 22, on the set of the filmChurch Ball,where she was working as anextra.[73]Price and Coleman married several months later.[74]On May 1 and 2, 2008, they made a well-publicized appearance on the showDivorce Court [75]to air their differences in an attempt to save their marriage. However, they divorced in August 2008, and Coleman was granted anex parterestraining order against Price to prevent her from living in his home when he was hospitalized after their divorce.[76]According to a court petition later filed by Price, she and Coleman continued to live together in acommon-law marriageuntil his death.[77]However, a judge ultimately ruled against Price after hearing testimony that she engaged in love affairs with other men during the time when she claimed to have been with Coleman, and "physically abused Coleman in public, led him around by the hand like a child [and] displayed no physical affection toward him in front of anyone."[76]

In 1998, Coleman was charged with assault against Tracy Fields, a Los Angeles bus driver and fan of Coleman's work onDiff'rent Strokeswho had approached him in a California mall and requested his autograph while he was shopping for abulletproof vest.When Coleman gave her an autograph but refused to personalize it, an argument ensued, and Fields reportedly mocked Coleman's acting career. Coleman then punched Fields in the face in front of witnesses. He was arrested and later defended himself in court, alleging that he felt threatened by Fields. He said: "She wouldn't leave me alone. I was getting scared, and she was getting ugly." Coleman pleadedno contestto one count of assault, received a suspended jail sentence and was ordered to pay Fields' $1,665 hospital bill and to takeanger managementclasses.[78]

In 2007, Coleman was cited formisdemeanordisorderly conductinProvo, Utah,after a "heated discussion" in public with his wife, Shannon Price.[79][80]In 2009, Coleman and his ex-wife were involved in a domestic dispute, after which Price was arrested on suspicion ofdomestic violence,and both parties were cited for disorderly conduct.[81]

In 2008, Coleman was involved in an altercation at aPayson, Utah,bowling alley, which began when Colt Rushton, age 24, photographed Coleman without his permission. The two men argued, according to witnesses. In the parking lot, Coleman allegedly backed his truck into Rushton, striking his knee and pulling him under the vehicle, before hitting another car. Rushton was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries and released.[82][83]Coleman later pleadedno contestto charges of disorderly conduct and reckless driving and was fined $100. In 2010, he settled a civil suit related to the incident for an undisclosed amount.[84][85][86]Months before his death in 2010, Coleman was arrested on an outstanding domestic assault warrant in Santaquin, booked into the Utah County Jail[87]and released the following day.[88]

Financial problems

In August 1999, Coleman filed forbankruptcyprotection.[89]He claimed that multiple people were responsible for his insolvency, "from me, to accountants, to my adoptive parents, to agents, to lawyers, and back to me again."[90]He lost $200,000 on an arcade that he had named the Gary Coleman Game Parlor, which was located atFisherman's VillageinMarina del Rey, California.[91][92]Ongoing medical expenses contributed significantly to Coleman's chronic financial problems and sometimes compelled him to resort to unusual fundraising activities. In 1999, he partnered withUGO Networksfor an online auction titled "Save Me!". Items included his couch, a "tiny pimp suit" with matching gold Nikes and an autographed ice scraper. Items attracted more than $5,000 in bids.[93]

Health problems and death

In 2009, Coleman underwentheart surgery.Although the details of the procedure were never made public, he is known to have developed postoperativepneumonia.[71]In January 2010, Coleman was hospitalized after aseizureinLos Angeles,and in February, he experienced another seizure on the set ofThe Insidertelevision program.[94]On May 26, 2010, Coleman was admitted toUtah Valley Regional Medical CenterinProvo, Utah,in critical condition[95]after falling down the stairs at his Santaquin home and hitting his head, possibly after another seizure, and experiencing anepidural hematoma.[96]According to a hospital spokesman, Coleman was conscious and lucid the next morning, but his condition subsequently worsened.[97]By mid-afternoon on May 27, he was unconscious and onlife support.[98]He died at 12:05 pmMDTon May 28, 2010, at age 42.[99][100]

The weekend after Coleman's death, a scheduled funeral was postponed and later canceled following a dispute regarding the disposition of his estate and remains among Coleman's adoptive parents, former business associate Anna Gray and Price. Coleman's former manager Dion Mial was initially involved but withdrew after Coleman's 1999 will, which had named Mial asexecutor,was found to have been superseded by a 2005 will replacing Mial with Gray. The earlier will had stipulated that Coleman's wake be "...conducted by those with no financial ties to me and can look each other in the eyes and say they really cared personally for Gary Coleman",[101][102]but the later version directed "...that there be no funeral service, wake, or other ceremony memorializing my passing."[103][104]

Aftermath

Questions were raised as to whether Price, who approved discontinuing Coleman's life support, was legally authorized to do so. The controversy was exacerbated by a photograph published on the front page of the tabloid newspaperGlobedepicting Price posed next to a comatose, intubated Coleman under the headline, "It Was Murder!" While Coleman's final will named Gray as executor and awarded his entire estate to her, Coleman and Price married in 2007. Although she had divorced Coleman in 2008, Price claimed in a court petition that she had remained hiscommon-law wife,with the two sharing bank accounts and presenting themselves publicly as husband and wife until Coleman's death. Her assertion, if validated by the court, would have made her his lawful heir.[103]

In May 2012, judge James Taylor stated that while Price had indeed lived in Coleman's home after their marriage ended, their relationship at the time of his death failed to meet Utah's standard for a common-law marriage.[105]The hospital later issued a statement confirming that Coleman had completed anadvance healthcare directivegranting Price permission to make medical decisions on his behalf.[106]An investigation by Santaquin police was closed on October 5, 2010, after the medical examiner ruled Coleman's death accidental and no evidence of wrongdoing could be demonstrated.[107][108]The disposition of Coleman's ashes remains unknown. Price said that had she been granted disposition, she would have scattered the ashes at theGolden Spike National Historic Sitein Utah as a tribute to Coleman's lifelong love of trains.[109]

Legacy

Coleman is frequently listed as one of the most influential child actors in the world. He was rated first on a list ofVH1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars" on television,[97]and was noted byMTVfor having an "Undeniable Impact on Pop Culture."[110]Mike Hogan fromVanity Fairwrote on his career, saying "He was unquestionably a superstar, overshadowing them with his radiant charisma and boundless energy, but the kidney condition that enabled him, even as a teen, to play the world's most precocious little brother on TV also complicated his life in ways most of us will never understand."[111]ActressLucille Ballstated in a 1980 interview withPeoplemagazinethat although she rarely watched sitcoms, "I love Gary Coleman. He puts me away. He puts everybody away."[112]

Filk musicactOokla the Mokpaid tribute to Coleman on their 2003 album "oh okay LA"with the song" A.M. Suicide. "[113]He is parodied inAvenue Q,which won the 2004Tony Award for Best Musical;a fictionalized version of him works as thesuperintendentof the apartment complex where the musical takes place. In the song "It Sucks to Be Me", he laments his fate.[5]On Broadway, the role was originally performed byNatalie Venetia Belcon.[114]The show's creators, Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez, have said the Coleman character personifies one ofAvenue Q'scentral themes: that as children we are told we are "special", but upon entering adulthood, we discover that life is not nearly as easy as we have been led to believe. They added that their original intent was for Coleman himself to play the Gary Coleman role, and he expressed interest in it but did not show up for a meeting scheduled to discuss it.[115]In 2005, Coleman announced his intention to sue the producers ofAvenue Qfor their depiction of him, although the lawsuit never materialized. At the 2007New York Comic Con,Coleman said, "I wish there was a lawyer on Earth that would sue them for me."[116]

Following his death in 2010, the casts of theoff-Broadwayproduction ofAvenue Qin New York City and theAvenue QNational Tour in Dallas dedicated their performances to his memory, and the actors playing the part of Coleman paid tribute to him from the stage at the performances' conclusions.[117][100]The Coleman character remained in the show after modifications were made to relevant dialogue.[118]Randy Kester—Coleman's attorney—toldDallas Newsin 2010, "The world's going to be a little less happy place without Gary. For being a small guy, he sure had a big impact on the world."[119]Coleman appeared in 2011 in the game's introPostal IIIand in 2015 in the expansion pack forPostal 2-Paradise Lost.In the 2021Diff'rent Strokesspecial, actorKevin Hartplayed Coleman's signature character ofArnold Jackson.[120][121]

Adocumentaryabout Coleman's life,Gary,was released on the streaming servicePeacockon August 29, 2024.[122][123]

Works and awards

Main article:Gary Coleman filmography

Throughout his career, Coleman had garnered over sixty acting credits and over eighty television appearances.[124]For playing the role ofArnold Jacksonin thesitcomDiff'rent Strokes(1978–1986), he received several accolades, which include twoYoung Artist Awardsand threePeople's Choice Awards—the latter being a consecutive three wins forFavorite Young TV Performerfrom 1980 to 1983—and nominations for twoTV Land Awards.

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
1979 Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor in a Television Series Diff'rent Strokes Nominated [125]
1980 Young Artist Awards Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Entertainment Himself Won
1980 People's Choice Awards Favorite Young TV Performer Diff'rent Strokes Won [126]
1981 People's Choice Awards Favorite Young TV Performer Diff'rent Strokes Won [126]
1981 Young Artist Awards Best Young Comedian – Motion Picture or Television Diff'rent Strokes Nominated [127]
1982 Golden Raspberry Awards Worst Actor On The Right Track Nominated [128]
1982 Golden Raspberry Awards Worst New Actor On The Right Track Nominated
1982 Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor in a Comedy Series Diff'rent Strokes Won [129]
1982 People's Choice Awards Favorite Young TV Performer Diff'rent Strokes Won [126]
1983 Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor in a Comedy Series Diff'rent Strokes Nominated [130]
2003 TV Land Awards Quintessential Non-Traditional Family(shared with cast) Diff'rent Strokes Nominated [131]
2004 TV Land Awards Quintessential Non-Traditional Family(shared with cast) Diff'rent Strokes Nominated [132]

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