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Coroner: Gary Coleman's Death Was an Accident
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(Oct. 7) -- Police confirmed Wednesday that "Diff'rent Strokes" actor Gary Coleman's death has been ruled an accident. Santaquin Police Chief Dennis Howard said an autopsy found Coleman died of natural causes after an accidental fall. The finding matches the evidence police found at Coleman's Santaquin home on May 26, Howard told The Associated Press. ...
Obituaries for People (and Animals) Who Never Actually Lived
By Marc Hartzman - AOL News(July 16) -- Any parent who's been forced to spend five minutes watching Barney, the purple dinosaur from hell, has prayed for a meteor to strike him down. But fictional characters can't die -- or can they? They do in Barry Nelson and Tom Schecker's new book, "Mr. Ed: Dead" (Sourcebooks), a collection of "obituaries of the most famous people who never lived." Barney is, thankfully, among the deceased. In the obituary titled "Extinction Claims Barney, the Purple Dinosaur," we learn that "his remains will be merrily deposited in the La Brea tar pits." Sourcebooks Barry Nelson and Tom ...
Does the Public Benefit from Celebrity Death Photos?
By David Moye - AOL News(June 10) -- Photos like the deathbed image of Gary Coleman that Globe magazine printed on its front page are awful to look at, but do they also tell us a lot about that celebrity ... and our twisted culture? Depends on who you ask -- and which celebrity is pictured. Burt Kearns, the former managing editor of "Hard Copy" and "A Current Affair," is the first to admit that deathbed and after-death photos like the ones showing John Lennon at the morgue, Elvis Presley at his funeral or paramedics trying to revive Michael Jackson are "distasteful" and "invasive." globemagazine.com Globe ...
Gary Coleman Death Photos Sold for $10,000
By not in system - AOL News(June 9) -- As the days following Gary Coleman's sudden death continue to get more dramatic, Naughty But Nice can exclusively reveal that The Globe magazine has purchased photos of Gary's last moments -- reportedly taken by his ex-wife, Shannon. What makes the situation even worse is that the photos -- which were purchased for $10,000 -- will likely lead to whopping sales. ...
Gary Coleman's Parents Drop Bid to Bury Their Son
By not in system - AOL News(June 5) -- Gary Coleman's parent have abandoned their legal efforts to handle the burial of their estranged son following the confirmation by a Utah attorney that the actor had named an executor in a 1999 will. In an interview with the AP, Sue Coleman called the discovery "disappointing." ...
Where Stars Fall, Shrines Often Rise
By Chris Epting - AOL News(June 3) -- It was a huge recent story: the death of former child star Gary Coleman. He died after suffering an intercranial hemorrhage at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center on North 500 West in Provo, Utah. Why does it matter exactly where he died? Because at some point, someone, somewhere will no doubt make a pilgrimage to the site. It's just what some fans are drawn to -- the exact death locations of celebrities, especially those who leave this world too soon or in spectacular fashion. In some cases, small, fan-created shrines on a sidewalk are the only sign that something ...
Details of Gary Coleman 911 Call Released
By not in system - AOL News(June 2) -- After Gary Coleman suffered a fall on May 26, that led to his death on the 28th, his wife, Shannon Price, called 911, and was reluctant to come to the aid of her husband, PEOPLE reports. ...
Gary Coleman: Poster Child for the Perils of Young Hollywood
By Mia Navarro - Politics DailyIn adulthood, Gary Coleman, the adorable child star of the sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," became less lovable. He made news by suing his parents over his trust fund, by declaring bankruptcy and by getting arrested for assault, disorderly conduct and domestic violence. He never grew taller than 4 feet 8 inches because of congenital kidney disease and never outgrew his character's catch phrase, "What'choo talkin' 'bout, Willis?" Although he found love for the first time and married at the age of 40, his anger issues and medical problems persisted. His premature death at 42 this week, after ...
Gary Coleman, Diff'rent Strokes Star, Dead at 42: Initial Reactions
By Carl Franzen - Politics DailyGary Coleman, hospitalized yesterday for a head injury, has died of a brain hemmorhage, numerous sources are reporting, including Radar Online and CNN Breaking News on Twitter. He was 42. .bbpBox{background:url(http://a3.twimg.com/profile_background_images/17349501/CNN_Twitter_Background_05.2009.GIF) #323232;padding:20px;} Actor Gary Coleman has died after being hospitalized following brain hemorrhage http://on.cnn.com/9T3k8RFri May 28 18:48:36 via webCNN Breaking News cnnbrk Time of death was 12:05 p.m. MST, writes TMZ. Coleman is reported to have been surrounded by friends and family ...
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