Gary Coleman dies

Just heard that. He's had alot of health issues over the years. 42 is just too young.
I loved hearing: "What you talkin' 'bout Willis?" He was perfect for Arnold.

I just read an article about this on yahoo. such a sad thing to happen. I think I remember seeing him on the news in recent years

I was crazy for Diff'rent Strokes....never missed that show the first few seasons, and I loved Arnold. Who didn't?!
Poor guy....he had a very tumultuous life. May he rest in peace now.

WOW.....Last I heard, he had fallen and was in the hospital......shows you what happens when you aren't connected to the world with internet or television......He did have a LOT of issues, personal and health wise......

We didn't post this last week or so ago, but famous jazz singer Lena Horne died......I always liked her and I know she was one of Bill Cosby's favorites as well....he had her on his show many times.......what a great loss........

That's so sad about Gary Coleman. That's way too young to die.

Rhonda, I hadn't heard about Lena Horne! *sigh*

It makes me sad to hear when a person dies so young. I always loved Different Strokes. It's also upsetting to think that Todd Bridges is the only one of the kids still living. Todd actually has a book out now.

Savannah wrote:

That's so sad about Gary Coleman. That's way too young to die.

Rhonda, I hadn't heard about Lena Horne! *sigh*

And though it was way before me...Art Linkletter.

That's young....So sad!!

Something just seems so fishy about this. There was a picture taken of him lying dead in his hospital bed with his ex wife posing next to him. And why in the world would he marry some young chick like that. She must have married him for the money.

I'm not sure Gary really had any money. I remember reading several years ago that he was working as a security guard for some company. And I saw his wife on a show a few days ago saying that she and Gary had both worked odd jobs to make ends meet.

Yeah, I don't think Gary ended up with any money either....I believe a lot of his anger and bitterness throughout life was because of the selfishness of his parents (or at least his dad?)---I just remember Gary suing his dad for the money he 'stole' that Gary earned himself as a child actor. He wasn't the first child actor that happened to.

Amy wrote:

I just remember Gary suing his dad for the money he 'stole' that Gary earned himself as a child actor. He wasn't the first child actor that happened to.

Isn't that awful? Your parents are supposed to be the adults you can trust.

I know. Poor guy.