Threepwood4life Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 from Kotaku Gary Coleman, best known for his role as Arnold in the 1970s-80s sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, died today of injuries he suffered in a fall at his Utah home. Coleman, who also appeared in 2003's Postal 2, was 42. TMZ reported Coleman's death just past 12:30 p.m. U.S. Mountain time. He had been in a Provo, Utah hospital since Wednesday, admitted in critical condition with unspecified injuries. TMZ reported Coleman died of a brain hemorrhage associated with falling and hitting his head. Coleman shot to stardom on Diff'rent Strokes as a 4-foot-8 adult acting in a child's role, popularizing it with his outsize personality and many catch phrases. He found success after the show much more difficult to sustain. Coleman later accepted many roles, promotional appearances and cameos that traded on the ironic appeal of both the show and his character, Arnold Jackson, as well as the failings of the series' three principal child stars. In addition to his Postal 2 cameo and promotional work, Coleman was also the voice of Kenny Falmouth in The Curse of Monkey Island. Bit of Kenny Falmouth talk from 0:31 on this vid, RIP Gary (This BBCode requires its accompanying plugin to work properly.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueZTone Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 that's sad news indeed.. Kenny's a great character in CMI! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrik Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Sad, not particularly old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabez Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Didn't know he played Kenny Falmouth... sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 I guess he won't be suing Avenue Q now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snugglecakes Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Sad news. I think I'll be having a glass of lemonade when the Noon Gun goes off today to celebrate Mr Coleman's life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrik Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Bloody hell, Dennis Hopper went today too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosefull Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Famous people always die in threes. Who's next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrik Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Well there was Dio and the Slipknot guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPeel2001 Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Famous people always die in threes. Who's next? Actually it's always in twos. That's our bunch for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samnmax221 Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Famous people always die in threes. Who's next? Sarah Palin :crossfingers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosefull Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Sarah Palin :crossfingers: Ha. One can only hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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