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Gary Coleman star of Chicago museum exhibit
He was the biggest little star of 80s TV and pop-culture. Gary Coleman -- who gained fame with his quip “Whatchu talkin’ about Willis” as Arnold Jackson on 80s sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" -- is set to be the centerpiece of a summer-long...
Tags: Norman Lear, Primetime Emmy Awards, Museums, Sony Corp., Diff'rent Strokes (tv program)
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Conrad Bain dies at 89; played father on 'Diff'rent Strokes'
While portraying the white millionaire father on the hit TV sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," Conrad Bain was often asked whether he enjoyed working alongside such scene-stealing young co-stars as Gary Coleman, who precociously played one of his two adopted...
Tags: Brentwood (Islip, New York), Eugene O'Neill, Milton Berle, World War II (1939-1945), Todd Bridges
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Conrad Bain of 'Diff'rent Strokes' dies; co-stars' tragedies 'painful'
This post has been corrected. See note at the bottom for details.Conrad Bain, the actor who played a white millionaire who adopted two African American boys on the NBC comedy "Diff'rent Strokes," has died. He was 89. Bain's daughter Jennifer said Bain died of natural causes in Livermore, where he had been moved to...Tags: ABC (tv network), Eugene O'Neill, Todd Bridges, Medical Specialization, Leonard Bernstein
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Gone but not forgotten, 2010: Goodbye to some true TV icons
Zap2ItIt's natural with the dawn of a new year to bid farewell to the old, and to those who left with it. In terms of television talents lost in 2010, though, the ritual hits particularly close to the heart. A number of genuine icons of the home screen...Tags: ABC (tv network), Roger Moore, Jill Clayburgh, Bachelor Father (tv program), Lynn Redgrave
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Gary Coleman's Death Ruled An Accident
Associated PressSANTAQUIN, Utah -- Authorities have confirmed that "Diff'rent Strokes" actor Gary Coleman's death has been ruled an accident. Santaquin Police Chief Dennis Howard says an autopsy found Coleman died of natural causes after an accidental fall. He says...Tags: Celebrities and Health Issues, Arnold Jackson, Minority Groups, African Americans, KTLA
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Jaleel White celebrates his nerdy Urkel past
Show TrackerGary Coleman, the "Diff'rent Strokes" star who died earlier this month, was typical of many child actors who have bittersweet feelings about their early success. They think they are trapped, feeling that their early stardom is a disadvantage when it...... -
Gary Coleman's Remains Cremated
KTLA NewsPROVO, Utah -- After being on hold for nearly three weeks, actor Gary Coleman's remains have been cremated as he specified he wanted -- without any funeral, ceremony, or fanfare, according to the attorney hired to oversee his estate. Attorney Robert...Tags: Dialysis, Seizures, DVDs and Movies, YouTube, Death
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Gary Coleman dies at 42; child star of hit sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes
Gary Coleman, who soared to fame in the late 1970s as the child star of the hit sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" and whose post-TV-series life included a stint as a shopping mall security guard and an unlikely run for California governor, died Friday. He was...Tags: Fines, Corporate Crime, ABC (tv network), Adults, Chicago
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The 'Diff'rent Strokes' curse isn't a joke
Show TrackerUnder normal circumstances, "Diff'rent Strokes" would be remembered in the annals of TV history as an innocuous family sitcom about two disadvantaged African American brothers who are cared for by a wealthy white family. The series introduced a pint-sized... -
Remembering Gary Coleman, dead at 42
Comments BlogActor Gary Coleman died Friday at the age of 42. The "Diff'rent Strokes" star had suffered a brain hemorrhage and died in a Utah hospital. While the actor hadn't landed a blockbuster role since childhood, fans have already begun outpouring...... -
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