Interesting facts about Gary Coleman
- Gary Coleman is an American actor, best known for his role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986).
- In January of 2008, Gary Coleman put an autographed pair of Old Navy sweatpants up for auction on Ebay. The pants sold for more than $400,000.
- Was born in February 8, 1968.
- He is 4'8" tall.
- Gary Coleman was born in Zion, Illinois. He was adopted by Edmonia Sue, a nurse practitioner, and W.G. Coleman, a fork-lift operator.
- At the height of his fame on Diff'rent Strokes, Coleman earned as much as $100,000 per episode.
- Coleman suffered a seizure on the set of The Insider on February 26, 2010. Dr. Drew Pinsky, who was with Gary Coleman at the time, assisted him until paramedics arrived.
- Gary Coleman lost his virginity when he was 40 years old.
- In 2000, Gary Coleman publicly ran for U.S. Senator of California.
- In 2005, Gary worked as a commentator for All Comedy Radio, covering the Michael Jackson trial.
- In 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983, Gary Coleman won People's Choice Awards for "Favorite Young TV Performer."
- In Fisherman's Village which is near Santa Monica, California, Gary Coleman once owned his own video game arcade.
- Coleman filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy in 1999.
- While best known for his role on Diff'rent Strokes, Coleman had appeared earlier on The Jeffersons and on Good Times as Penny's friend Gary. He also appeared in a 1978 pilot for a revival of The Little Rascals as Stymie — this show was produced by Norman Lear, who also produced The Jeffersons and Good Times.
Diff'rent Strokes
- It was revealed in Febuary of 2008, that Gary Coleman married Shannon Price, on a mountain top in Las Vegas on her 22nd birthday on August 28, 2007.
- On May 1 and 2, 2008, Coleman and his wife appeared on the show Divorce Court to air their differences in front of Judge Lynn Toler. Unlike regular Divorce Court participants, they appeared on the show with the intent to save their marriage rather than adjudicate a separation.
- Gary Coleman was employed as a shopping mall security guard in Los Angeles. He was videotaped trying to stop a vehicle from entering the mall lot, and the tape was comedian fodder for months.
- Gary sued his parents and his business manager in 1992 for misappropriation of his 8.3 million dollar trust fund. He was awarded $1,280,000.00 in a ruling on February 23, 1993.
- Gary Coleman was discovered by a talent scout that was working for power producer Norman Lear. He was chosen to play a role in the television revival of The Little Rascals, that was never produced.
- Gary plays a supporting role in the controversial video computer game 'Postal 2'.
- Gary's nickname is Arnold.
- Coleman is parodied in the hit 2003 Broadway musical Avenue Q, which won the 2004 Tony Award for best musical.
- In 2005, Coleman announced his intention to sue the producers of Avenue Q for their depiction of him, although as of 2010 the lawsuit had not materialized. At the 2007 New York Comic Con, Coleman said, "I wish there was a lawyer on Earth that would sue them for me."
- Was ranked #10 in E's cutest child stars all grown up.
- Gary Coleman requires constant dialysis to keep his kidneys in order.
- Gary Coleman is a model railroader.
- Gary has twice attempted suicide with sleeping pills, a fact he revealed on Geraldo in 1993.
- Gary Coleman was ranked #1 in VH1's list of the '100 Greatest Kid Stars'.
- On May 26, 2010, Gary Coleman was admitted to Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah, after falling and hitting his head.
- On May 28, it was announced that Coleman is unconscious and on life support after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage. Gary Coleman died in the afternoon of the same day.
