Gary Wayne Coleman (February 8, 1968 – May 28, 2010) was an American actor, best known for his childhood role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff’rent Strokes (1978–1986). He was described in the 1980s as “one of television’s most promising stars.” After a successful childhood acting career, Coleman struggled financially later in life. He successfully sued his parents and business adviser over misappropriation of his assets.
Coleman died May 28, 2010 after a fall in his Utah home from which he suffered a intercranial hemorrhage and slipped into a coma. Life support was terminated at the request of his wife, Shannon Price-Coleman, when it became clear that he was not going to recover.