2006-10-06 09:43:15 · 17 answers · asked by daniel s 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
watchu talkin bout, daniel s !?
2006-10-06 09:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Robert 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He, Gary Coleman And Todd Bridges recently appeared on a documentry about their show that told the horrible truth about what happened behind the sceens. Coleman was ripped off by his agent and sadly his own father. Forced to work with failing kidneys, his parents and manager became wealthy and when the show was canceled after running on two different networks and several made for tv movies he was near penniless. He later sued the and regained some of his wealth. While broke he worked as a D J in Denver and in recent years appeared on the Howard Stern Show several times. Once he was so desprate, he became a Giggalo for a while. Todd Bridges became addicted to drugs but now is recovering and working again. Most recently he appeared as a contestant on Fear Factor. Dana Plato also became an addict, a thief and a prostitute and died of an overdose a few years ago. As for Gary Coleman, he is now on the comeback trail. How tragic it was for them all.
2006-10-06 10:40:18 · answer #2 · answered by Darrell T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gary Coleman? After the show ended he realized that his parents had control of all of the money and he didn't get a penny. So he sued them and won, but after paying court costs, and his attorneys he didn't have much left. He got a job as a mall security guard and lost it when he punched a lady in the face for hounding him for his autograph. After that he made an appearance on the surreal life. Recently he ran for Governor of California but lost to Schwarzenegger. Now he's just doing commercial work.
2006-10-06 09:50:45 · answer #3 · answered by WillLynn 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
recently, he appeared in Kid Rock's "Cowboy" video. In October 1999, he was hired as an intern/on-air personality show Mojo and Betsy In the Morning for 93.7 KRQ in Tucson, AZ. He was in the first episode of Shasta McNasty (Shasta) in September 1999 and voiced himself in the classic Christmas episode of The Simpsons in December 1999. He also writes a weekly advice column for UGO the Coleman Confidential (link below).
Gary will supply the voice for the title character in the upcoming Fox kids' action series, Xeronine, according to the January 8 edition of the Hollywood Reporter. The show's about a robot with the mind of a child.
Today, he lives modestly in a condominium in Los Angeles. His story is an inspiration to all that have had to deal with adversity.
2006-10-06 10:05:49 · answer #4 · answered by shariwharton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Briefly owned a video game arcade in Fisherman's Village near Santa Monica, California.
Gary announced that he is going to run for the US Senate against present California Senator Diane Feinstein on the HECK (Homelessness, Education, Crime, and Killers) platform. [May 2000]
Had his first kidney transplant in 1973. His second in 1984.
Discovered by a talent scout for Norman Lear who signed him for a part in a TV revival of "The Little Rascals," which never got produced.
He sued his parents over misappropriation of his trust fund. At the peak of his career, he made $70K per episode, a total of around $18 million in earnings! Coleman's parents set up a trust fund for his money, yet structured the arrangement to name themselves as paid employees of Coleman's production company. When the court finally dissolved the trust, the parents' share was worth $770,000, while Coleman himself had only $220,000. Coleman then successfully sued his parents and managers for $3.8 million.
Appearing on TV court in front of Mills Lane, Gary was ordered to pay bus driver Tracy Fields $1665 for hospital bills resulting from a fight stemming from an attempt to get an autograph in a Hawthorne, California mall. Gary said he felt threatened by her insistence and punched her in the head. [2 November 2000]
Has twice attempted suicide with sleeping pills, a fact he revealed on "Geraldo" (1987) in 1993.
Appears in Moby's "We Are All Made Of Stars" music video
As of August 2003, is a candidate for governor of California in the recall election scheduled for October 2003. Has proposed a universal health insurance system based on a $30 flat monthly fee. The required $3500 filing fee was paid by an alternative newspaper in the San Francisco Bay area.
Finished eighth among the replacement candidates in the election to recall California Governor Gray Davis. He received more votes than fellow celebrity candidates Mary Carey, Gallagher, and Angelyne.
He is being portrayed as a character in the new Broadway Musical Avenue Q. The role is currently played by actress/singer Natalie Venetia Belcon (2003).
Ranked #1 in VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Kid Stars"
Was ranked #10 in E's most cutest child stars all grown-up.(2005)
Works as a security guard.
Has been portrayed by Dave Chappelle.
2006-10-06 09:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gary Coleman was a Security Gaurd at a mall in California. His parents spent a lot of his money and he is broke.
2006-10-06 09:46:04 · answer #6 · answered by mss04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His most recent appearance was on The Sureal Life. From there I think he went back to being a security guard.
2006-10-06 09:45:29 · answer #7 · answered by tjjone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't I see him on the Surreal Life, a reality show for washed up actors and actresses?
2006-10-06 09:45:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last I heard, he was working as a security guard.
2006-10-06 09:52:17 · answer #9 · answered by lee17201 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He grew up and is still working in Hollywood. BTW, his name is Gary Coleman!
2006-10-06 09:45:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is still short.............of money (skint he went bankrupt many a year ago)the girl overdosed and her boyfriend put it on the internet as for willis who cares
2006-10-06 09:46:20 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋