Gary Coleman as Arnold Jackson

The child star Gary Coleman is in critical condition at a hospital in Provo, Utah.  While there are no details yet, apparently it is related to a head injury.  Coleman was also briefly hospitalized about three months ago after a having a seizure while being interviewed.

Gary Coleman is best known for the hit TV Show Diff’rent Strokes from the early 80s.  He played the character Arnold Jackson, whose famous line was ‘Whatchu talkin’ ’bout, Willis?’

Coleman has had a string of health problems since he was a child, mostly related to a kidney disease, for which he still receives ongoing dialysis.

He was recently married in 2007 to a girl he met on the set of “Church Ball”.  Here is the trailer:

Here’s to hoping Gary Coleman has a speedy recover.

On a personal note, I lived in Utah County for years and from time-to-time would run into Gary at restaurants, movies, etc.  It sure was a trip to see him in person after watching him on Diff’rent Strokes when I was a kid!

For more information, see the Associated Press Release on Gary’s injury.

See an update on the death of Gary Coleman.