Details Emerge About Gary Coleman's Fatal Fall

By PopEater Staff Posted Jun 1st 2010 04:00PM

Gary Coleman's fatal fall, from which he suffered an intracranial hemorrhage, occurred after an "intense 4-hour dialysis session" to treat his kidney disease, his friend Jeremy Spence tells Us Weekly. "Dialysis had taken a lot out of him that day," Spence says. "He just wanted to go home, but he was pretty weak."

Although Coleman underwent several dialysis sessions a week to help curb the kidney disease nephritis, which was responsible for stunting his growth, Spence claims the 'Diff'rent Strokes' actor "had no strength at all" when he returned home at around 3 PM on May 26. That's when Coleman slipped and hit his head, causing a one-inch gash.

Coleman was rushed to the hospital after the fall. The following day, a spokesman for the actor said that he was "conscious and lucid" upon his arrival at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah, but later slipped into a coma.

The actor passed away on May 28 at 12:05 PM Mountain Standard Time with his family by his side. Coleman's manager, John Alcantar, told PEOPLE, "[Coleman] was removed from life support; soon thereafter, he passed quickly and peacefully ... By Gary's bedside were his wife and other close family members."

Throughout his life, Coleman battled various health issues. He suffered from a congenital kidney disease, which halted his growth at 4-foot-8. He received two kidney transplants -- one in 1973 and one in 1984 -- and required daily dialysis.

The 42-year-old actor suffered two seizures earlier this year. The first occurred on January 6, while the second took place in late February while he was on the set of 'The Insider.' During the 911 call from the latter incident, an 'Insider' staffer told the operator, "We have someone having a seizure right now on our stage ... we just need someone as soon as possible."

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Former 'Diff'rent Strokes' star Gary Coleman has died at a Utah hospital two days after suffering an intercranial hemorrhage following a fall at home. A hospital spokeswoman said life support was terminated after it became clear he was not going to recover. The troubled actor, who had been plagued with health and legal problems in recent years, was 42.

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Coleman was hospitalized on May 26 and it was soon reported that he was in critical condition and in a coma after suffering a hemorrhage. Early Friday, a spokesman had a message for well-wishers, saying Coleman "always has had fond memories of being an entertainer and appreciates his fans for all their support over the years."

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Coleman shot to stardom thanks to his role on the sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes,' where he played Arnold Drummond. He made a name for himself with snappy comebacks and the infamous line: 'What you talkin' about?' The show lasted from 1978-1986.

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Coleman is seen here posing with Mr. T in a promo photo for the 1983 season premiere of 'Diff'rent Strokes.'

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In the summer of 2007, Coleman secretly married 22-year-old Shannon Price, who he met on the set of a movie he was filming. The couple kept their nuptials under wraps for months, announcing in February 2008 that they had tied the knot.

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Throughout his life, Coleman had suffered health problems. He received two kidney transplants in the '70s and '80s, and in recent years, he suffered two seizures before his recent fall.

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The wedded bliss didn't last long for Coleman and Price. Coleman is seen here in a January 24, 2010 booking photo after he was arrested on a warrant related to domestic violence charges. He later pled guilty to a lesser charge.

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Despite not maintaining any steady roles of late, Coleman remained in the public eye thanks to his persona. He's seen here at the 2008 'TV Land Awards.'

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Coleman is seen here posing for a photo on the set of 'Like Father Like Santa,' a Christmas-themed movie that was released in 1998.

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Comments

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Tuesday 01 June

By Sally

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APossibly he had a living will and didnt want to be on life support. I feel that way about myself. And he has been sick so many years. Maybe thats why it wasnt investigated.

By harrys_gurl

afriame, the statement 'your grammar and spelling IS atrocious' is grammatically correct. Replacing 'U' for 'you' is not...and is just plain lazy. While you may wish to defend CELJ's right to an opinion, there is really no merit whatsoever in defending the hot buttery mess that is his/her grammar.

By Gandalf

Geez, all you brilliant doctors (oh, and editors) - dissing on these blogs makes you feel really important - here's a secret - it makes you look really petty and stupid.

By L.L. Cool John

Gandalf - You made the best point out of all the BS opinions that I've read so far.

By justpeace

Natasha Richardson was brain dead within hours after her fall. The only reason she was kept on life support was to bring her back to NY. You can't say he was removed too soon. If you're brain dead, you're brain dead. You're gone. May he have peace.

Wednesday 02 June

By Scott

Rest in Peace

By Nico Toscani

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His wife did it. It's SO obvious.

By bestwaytogetme

I feel so sorry for the way Gary's life was, so unfair. He was used, sick, ripped off, made fun of, ridiculed, and always struggling.
It makes me feel a little better to know that he is now finally resting in peace. God bless his soul.

Sunday 06 June

By playnice

If the person is from Utah, an adjoining state, or even some southern states they say words like "pin-pen", "fail-fell" and "feel-fell" the same way. They're called mergers. Sometimes it slips into their writing as they use the word that corresponds to their pronunciation. Ever used "their" in place of "they're"? Same principle once you factor in the mergers. Let's be nice and instead of jumping to conclusions and saying they're not a native speaker of English, see the possibility that you can identify where they are likely from/where they learned their English as either a first language or a second language.

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