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Diff'rent Strokes is an American television sitcom, which aired on NBC from November 3, 1978, to May 4, 1985, and on ABC from September 27, 1985, to March 7, 1986. [2] The series stars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges as Arnold and Willis Jackson, respectively, who are two boys from Harlem taken in by a wealthy Park Avenue businessman and his daughter.
Gary Wayne Coleman was born [1] in Zion, Illinois, on February 8, 1968.He was adopted by W. G. Coleman, a fork-lift operator, and Edmonia Sue, a nurse practitioner. [2] Due to focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, a kidney disease, and the corticosteroids and other medications used to treat it, his growth was limited to 4 ft 8 in (142 cm), [3] [4] and his face kept a childlike appearance even ...
Arnold is a "precocious moppet," who was practically known for his catch phrase, "Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Willis?", which became a part of popular culture and in 2006 was included in TV Land's "The 100 Greatest TV Quotes and Catch Phrases" special. [1] Arnold's father died in 1975, and his mother died in 1977.
Gary Coleman was once the highest-paid child actor before a string of financial and health issues plagued his life. Here are some of the biggest revelations from the new documentary about him.
The film presents interviews with a range of talking heads, including former Diff’rent Strokes costar Todd Bridges who played Willis Jackson. Coleman shot to international fame on the beloved ...
GARY, Peacock's docuseries about child star Gary Coleman, covers the highs — and many lows — that he experienced over the years before his tragic death at age 42.. Coleman rose to fame playing ...
Todd Anthony Bridges (born May 27, 1965) is an American actor. He portrayed Willis Jackson on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and had a recurring role as Monk on the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris . Bridges worked as a commentator on the television series TruTV Presents: World's Dumbest... from 2008 to 2013.
Gary Coleman died Friday after suffering an intercranial hemorrhage. He was 42. The actor, famous for playing Arnold Jackson on the popular 1980s sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, was a patient at the ...