A new documentary claims that Gary Coleman, the child star of ‘Diff’rent Strokes’, may have been murdered, with the suggestion that none other than his own wife committed the horrific act.
The explosive claims are featured in Peacock’s Gary, which premiered August 29 and delves into the tragic life and mysterious death of the child who captivated America with his famous line, “What’chu talkin’ ’bout, Willis?”
Coleman died on May 28, 2010, two days after a mysterious fall in his home led to a brain hemorrhage and cardiac arrest.
Coleman’s death at age 42 was officially ruled an accident, but close friends now call it foul play and blame his now widow, Shannon Price.
But his wife has consistently denied these claims. She says: ‘I didn’t touch him… nothing happened.’
Shocking new documentary claims ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ child star Gary Coleman may have been murdered by none other than his own wife
The explosive claims come from Peacock’s “Gary,” which premiered Aug. 29 and explores the tragic life and mysterious death of the child who captivated America with his famous line, “What’chu talkin’ ’bout, Willis?”
But Coleman’s ex Anna Gray doesn’t believe that: “I think Price’s actions speak volumes, and I don’t need to say much more about it.”
The shocking documentary delves deeply into Price and her actions on that fateful day.
A chilling 911 call reveals that Price refused to help her bleeding husband.
She then fled the scene of the crime, saying she did not want to be “traumatized.”
Price did not accompany Coleman to the hospital and pulled the plug after only two days, against Coleman’s express written wishes.
Moreover, Price even sold the photo of Coleman’s deathbed, an action one friend called “depraved.”
While there is no conclusive evidence, Gary’s film leaves viewers wondering if the beloved child star’s death was really just a tragic accident.
Although police are treating the death as a possible accident, his close friend Darren Nord has called the incident “suspicious.”
Coleman died on May 28, 2010, two days after a mysterious fall in his home led to an intracranial hemorrhage and cardiac arrest
Coleman’s death at age 42 was officially ruled an accident, but close friends are now calling it foul play — and blaming his wife, Shannon Price
Our good friend Dion Mial also said: ‘We were at our wits’ end, because there were far too many questions without answers.’
His other friends Darren Nord and Brandi Buys, who knew Coleman in his final years, also said his death was suspicious.
The documentary also delves into Coleman’s troubled past, including the allegation that his parents stole millions of his income.
Before his death, the actor was hospitalized for the third time in one year after suffering multiple seizures.
The 1.43-meter-tall star’s growth was stunted by a congenital kidney defect and he had also undergone two kidney transplants.
Coleman played small-time villain Arnold Jackson and his famous line, “What you talkin’ ’bout Willis?”, became a pop culture catchphrase.
But he was never able to regain the stardom he enjoyed as a child and teenager. As an adult, he appeared in several shows, but much of his work went straight to video.
Yet he was still often in the news, usually for the wrong reasons.
In 2007, he was arrested after a “heated argument” with his wife and charged by Utah police with disorderly conduct.
A 911 call reveals that Price refused to help her bleeding husband. She then fled the scene, claiming she didn’t want to be “traumatized.” Price didn’t go to the hospital with Coleman and later pulled the plug after just two days – against Coleman’s express wishes. She even sold Coleman’s deathbed photo
But his wife has consistently denied these claims, saying: ‘I didn’t touch him… nothing happened.
Two years later, in July 2009, he and Price were again involved in a domestic dispute, with his wife being arrested on suspicion of domestic violence.
His temper got him into trouble again in 2010, when he was arrested on charges of domestic violence and assault, spending a night in jail that time.
Coleman lost most of his fortune in a protracted legal battle with his adoptive parents, who controlled his assets until he was 18. He was ultimately left with just $200,000.
In April 2022, actress Molly Shannon says she was sexually harassed by the late Diff’rent Strokes actor.
The 57-year-old actress made the allegations during an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, where she detailed her terrifying experience with Coleman.
His other friends Darren Nord and Brandi Buys, who knew Coleman in his final years, also said his death was suspicious
The documentary also delves deeper into Coleman’s troubled past, including claims that his parents stole millions of his income
Shannon said the incident occurred in 1987, after she had made a deal with agent Mark Randall, who also represented Coleman.
She claims she met Randall and Coleman for tea at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, before being invited to view the Diff’rent Strokes star’s Presidential Suite.
Shannon says their agent left the room shortly afterward. At that point, she says, Coleman’s behavior became predatory and “ruthless.”
Shannon said Coleman, who played Arnold Jackson on Diff’rent Strokes from 1978 to 1986, initially seemed “really sweet.” He invited her to sit on a bed in the room before he began tickling her.
“Then he wanted to kiss me and get on top of me, but I was like, ‘No, Gary, stop,'” she told Stern.
Shannon said she eventually “sprinted” out of the hotel room and warned her agent to keep a closer eye on the actor.