· coleman died after being stricken with a brain hemorrhage following an accident at his home in santaquin, utah , on wednesday, a hospital spokeswoman said. He had been admitted two days earlier after falling down the stairs at his home in santaquin and striking his head, resulting in an epidural hematoma. Why did gary coleman leave diffrent strokes? · on , diffrent strokes star gary coleman died of a brain hemorrhage after suffering a fall down the stairs at 42 years old. · -- gary coleman, the former child actor and star of the 1980s tv sitcom diffrent strokes, has died after an intracranial hemorrhage suffered earlier this week left him unconscious and on life support at a utah hospital. He was best known for starring in the situation comedy television series diff ’ rent strokes (1978–86). · coleman died at the utah valley regional medical center in provo, utah. · gary coleman , the former child star of the hit television series “diff’rent strokes ,” who dealt with a well-publicized string of financial and personal difficulties after the show ended, died on. How did gary coleman die? Is gary coleman dead or still alive? How old was gary coleman when he died in avenue q? Gary coleman (born , zion, illinois, u. s. — died , provo, utah) was an american child star known for his small stature. Coleman died at utah valley regional medical center in provo, utah, on , aged 42. He had relocated to the state with his ex-wife after they had rekindled their relationship.