GARY COLEMAN – KIDNEY DISEASE

Gary Coleman was in the spotlight as Arnold on Diff’rent Strokes from 1978 to 1986. His catchphrase, “What’chu talkin’ bout, Willis?” from the show became very popular. He earned $100,000 per episode, but he had to give money to his parents, pay lawyers, and taxes, which left him with only one-fourth of what he earned. He lost almost everything in 1999, and in 2008, he had to sell a pair of signed trousers just to help pay his medical bills.

Coleman suffered from an autoimmune kidney disease his entire life, thus stunting his growth. As years went on and as more and more complications arose from Gary’s condition, he fell deeper into financial ruin. It became even more challenging for him after he suffered two failed kidney transplants. He was hospitalized on May 27 after he fell in his home. He later passed away after suffering an intracranial hemorrhage. He was just 42 years old.