I was watching a DVD of classic commercials from the 60's and 70's and in it I found a commercial for Pringles Potato Chips that appeared to be from the 70's that featured a kid that looked like Gary Coleman and I seem to think that the kid was actually Gary Coleman because he looked like around… More ten years old. Was it really Gary Coleman I saw in that commercial?, Tiki
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This is in a way, a tribute to him, who passed away Friday May 28, 2010. He was a great, funny actor, best known for Diff'rent Strokes. I know him from that, from an episode of the simpsons, and an episode of married with children, and i must say, he was really talented. I don't see how anyone can deny he is a great, funny actor. He will surely be missed. I give thee a 10, a perfect score, and may you rest in piece, Gary Coleman. You will be dearly missed by all of your fans. RIP GARY COLEMAN!
To Gary:
I saw your story on Divorce Court...and your comments ripped me apart (not the divorce part but the part where you feel so betrayed and down on yourself). I wanted to tell you something. The world is not entirely made up of people who want to use you...I used to think so too, and I'm not even close famous (and don't care to be...I live a quiet life with a few GOOD friends and family)! I understand you don't want "those types of friends" ... not the type you used to have. Any time you want a friend to listen to you and talk to, you're free to email me at wombytony "at" netscape.net. I don't want anything from you..I merely want you to know there are good, honest people out there who care about others. I DO understand self-esteem issues and that feeling of inadequacy and helplessness. It's all good...we are never given more than we can handle, but you can't go through the rest of your PRECIOUS life feeling so betrayed and upset! Take care, friend. Know you're loved even if you feel you just can't get past it. Know someone "out there" knows, understands...and does care. Bless you.
You can love him or hate him call him a hasbeen or whatever but Coleman really was a part of something special in the 80's with Different Strokes. Without Gary and the famous "Whatcha you talking about Willis?" line I don't that show would have been as great as it.
Different Strokes despite all perceptions it's gotten was a great show full of great actors. Dana Plato, Todd Bridges, Conrad Brain were terrific. Unfortunately many of them had
tragic lives with Gary being the first victim. I really like Gary and his portray of Arnold made him a household name. Even though he was just a kid, Gary could show that he could act. The agents and his parents used him and didn't give him the share that he wanted. It's a classic example of how these types of people can rob a boy of career and money.
It’s also a great example for anybody that feels that Hollywood can grant their dreams and their nightmares at the same time. The rest of Gary's career went nowhere and Gary took reclusion elsewhere. Even though his size was a big deal, I don’t feel ,however, just like with Dana Plato that they (NBC, Hollywood) really took them seriously and gave them a break.
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