Gary Coleman
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Gary Coleman 🇺🇸

Gary Wayne Coleman
Actor, Television Star, Pop Culture Icon
Born Feb 08, 1968 🇺🇸 Zion, United States
Passed Away May 28, 2010 Provo, United States
Lifespan 42 years old
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Archival Overview

Beloved American child actor who became an international television sensation as Arnold Jackson on Diff'rent Strokes, famous for his catchphrase 'Whatcha talkin' 'bout, Willis?'.

Biographical Record

Gary Wayne Coleman was born in Illinois with congenital kidney disease, which stunted his growth at 4 feet 8 inches. Cast by producer Norman Lear, he landed the starring role in the NBC sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes' in 1978 at age ten.

Coleman became one of the highest-paid television actors of the late 1970s and 1980s, earning multiple Young Artist and People's Choice Awards. While his adult life was complicated by medical battles and legal disputes over his earnings, Coleman remained an iconic and affectionate pop culture figure.

Key Life Milestones

1978

Diff'rent Strokes Debut

Premiered as Arnold Jackson, instantly capturing the American public and turning the show into an eight-season hit.

1980

Young Artist Award for Best Actor

Won the Young Artist Award as the most popular young star on television.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Cremated, private memorial
Salt Lake City, United States
GPS: 40.7608, -111.8910
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