Former child TV star Gary Coleman died today at 2:05pm EDT after doctors took him off life support. The "Diff'rent Strokes" star had slipped into a coma after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage at his home on Wednesday. Bookeristas discuss the death of the troubled actor:
Constructive Feedback, a conservative blogger in metro Atlanta, Ga., writes: "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."
Kenneth Durden, a libertarian-conservative blogger, writes about Mr. Coleman: "I grew up watching this guy and I was so saddened by the way his life turned out. His parents should hang their heads in shame for how they mismanaged his money."
Samuel Gonzalez, a conservative Republican blogger in New York City, writes: "I was never much of a Gary Coleman fan because Different Strokes never appealed to me as a comedy. I felt the show was vastly overrated and considering Coleman was a teenager playing a young child always seemed kinda carnival side-showish. But, there’s a long list of broken lives when it comes to former child stars. So Gary, now you’re at peace!"
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Gary Coleman Dead At Age 42: Bookerista Reaction
