Gary Coleman Cause of Death Revealed

By PopEater Staff Posted Jun 14th 2010 05:01PM

According to a death certificate obtained by ET, Gary Coleman died simply from a "fall" that happened by "accident." Chronic renal failure was also listed as a contributing factor to the actor's death. In addition, Shannon Price is listed as Coleman's spouse, even though they were technically divorced at the time of Coleman's death.

Update: A judge ruled on Monday that Coleman's remains be cremated no sooner than Wednesday afternoon so his ex-girlfriend, Anna Gray, has enough time to travel to Utah and see his body, the Associated Press reports. In addition, the Utah judge appointed an independent attorney to oversee the actor's property and cremation until all disputes are settled between Gray and Price.

The autopsy was completed last week, and Price has said she plans to scatter his ashes around trains.

Coleman died on May 28 after suffering a intracranial hemorrhage that left him in a coma and on life support. The 'Diff'rent Strokes' actor was taken to the hospital and after being on life support for at least a day, his ex-wife Shannon Price made the decision to remove him from the machinery that was keeping him alive. He was 42 years old.

His fatal fall occurred after an "intense 4-hour dialysis session" to treat his kidney disease, his friend Jeremy Spence told Us Weekly a few weeks ago."Dialysis had taken a lot out of him that day," Spence says. "He just wanted to go home, but he was pretty weak."

Coleman saga continues though as the actor's 2005 will, which is decidedly more official-looking than a partially handwritten 2007 version, leaves everything to one Anna Gray. Who is Anna Gray?

Coleman's ex-wife Price is not named in the new will and neither are his estranged parents, Sue and William Coleman. Price maintains her handwritten 2007 addendum will supersede the recently filed will. In the addendum, Coleman reportedly wrote, "I made this change of free will and was not coerced in any way. This I have done because of my personal selfishness and weakness and I love her with all my heart."

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Tuesday 15 June

By Newmom95

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He died from a fall??? Um, no. People fall all the time. He died because hi life support was discontinued and his damaged brain wasn't getting the message to his lungs that they needed to inflate. How stoooooopid is that reporter!

By oregonrainlover

Albert: Not only are you an idiot, you're a racist idiot. Crawl back under your personal rock and stay there. No matter what your racist opinion happens to be, this man was a human being who suffered a tragic life. But then you must identify with that being brain dead yourself.

By Tresy245

Gary Coleman was known for that saying " What you talking about Willis" or as Arnold on the Different Strokes and the child star who took his parents to court. But who was Gary Coleman the grown-up? His death is like his life a three ring circus.

By Ijustwanttosay

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I think we seriously need to look into how judges get make judges! I think they should have to be voted in, they all seem to have no clue about what's going on at all. The "judge" says it was an accident because his "wife" said it was?? Why is it that ALL of can see what might just be going on here but a JUDGE can't? They don't think they need to investigate his so called accident and do another autopsy because the coronor says his wife said it was an accident? Why are these judges and others in a position to determine what's going on here not doing ANYTHING? I just heard the 911 tape and his "wife" did NOTHING to help him and she admits it! He was standing and talking before the EMT's got there! Why can't they isolate the voices on the 911 call and see what Gary said? Coulnd't they just at least do THAT? I think she either go mad and pushed him or had someone hit him for her. She didn't care about him at all, she let him DIE!

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Oh, and Gary would have been SMART enough to know a hand written note would NEVER be reconized by a court of law. He was pretty up on the law, given his run ins. He never meant for her to have his stuff or his money. They need to toss her aside, her meal ticket is OVER! She should be held accountable for Gary's murder, don't just sweep him aside like he was Nothing. Get this chick, she's dangerous.

By TINACAKES

This is fishy..... The price Broad is up to no good and probably promised the Dr who "performed" the autopsy and the "Judge" millions after he got what she needed...... It's not too farfetched

By JEB BUCKINGHAM

The Price is WRONG! I still have the feeling that Shannon had something to do with Gary's death, even if it was just taking her time in summoning help.

By Millie

A will can be hand written and notorized and witnessed by 2 people but will have to go to probate and takes months to years to settle. With a trust there is no probate. My understanding an estate goes to the next of kin, which would be Colemens parents if there is no will or if not a legal will. At this point his ex is out of the picture unless there is a will and proven with out a doubt he left everything to her. A will is followed down to a T when proved to be legal. Any one can contest but usually will lose. A will is as if you are speaking in life. Money can be evil when one dies. Families also can split because of greed. When a person states what he or she wants their estate to go others should not blame the recipitent, its the givers choice.

By Lisa

I would prefer neither naked but; Angelina Jolie can't be that body attractive after having a few kids...

By ed baggett

Brain dead IS dead....Would you want to be hooked to a machine ?
I wouldn't ...

By cc

If he was so weak and out of it why did his wife ask him to fix her something to eat?

By mair2

I for one thinks Price is hiding the truth and cremation means they can not revisit the body for further evidence. She is white she will get away with it. If she was another race there would be a much deeper look at her with her attitude. Unfortunate for Gary he could not get his life together,RIP Gary. I think Anna Gray will do best to serve Gary's wished. I think Price will spend it all on herself and nothing on his wishes.

By conniee

Its sad everyone in his life was users but thats kind of of par for the course.But i dout the doctors and spouses are killing black stars.

By Synclaire

since it is a will wouldn't it be a codicil instead of addendum?

By ron

Why are the papers talking about a fight over "millions" now that Gary Coleman is dead? What millions.....I thought that he was broke?

You think she just pulled the plug out of the wall,she gave consent to the doctors.Serves her right dummy.

By mike

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I heard Gary is being buried in a plastic, monogrammed casket. Well ok, so it's a 48 quart Coleman cooler, but it still works.

By dale

i was sure the cause was gonna say " due to a white trash ex pulling the plug too soon after pushing him down a bunch of stairs . poor gary he shoulda known better or he would still be alive today .

By MaryLou93063

I think that Shannon had something to do with poor Gary's death. Something is just not right. Poor guy.

By Brenda

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Life support only delays the distribution of that persons wealth when most relatives wants to move on and receive their share. I never heard of this Coleman person until I saw it here and was surprised he was black and a midget. People have to die eventually, even his type.

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