Actor Gary Coleman - Dead At 42 Of A Brain Hemorrhage

Fox News: Former Child Star Gary Coleman Dead At Age 42

I was saddened to hear the report that Gary Coleman has died at the age of 42.  I had always hoped that he would get his self together and then forge a comeback as a television host somewhere.

There is no doubt that Coleman's life after the hit television series, "Different Strokes", went off the air was troubled. Both of the other child stars in the series,  Todd Bridges and Dana Plato had their post stardom troubles.  Ms Plato died several years ago of an overdose.

I recently rented a "Best Of Dave Chapelle Show" DVD that featured a scene about Gary Coleman.  Coleman played a security guard who was down on his luck.  He resented a female patron demanding that he say "What You Talking About Willis" and proceeded to attack her.

Add Gary Coleman to the long list of entertainment stars who failed to adapt to life and who died too young.