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Gary Coleman Dies, Native of Illinois
PROVO, Utah (AP) -- Child star Gary Coleman died Friday after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He was 42.

Coleman was the star of the smash 1970s TV sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," but his later career was marred by medical and legal problems.

A spokeswoman for Utah Valley Regional Medical Center says life support was terminated and Coleman died today with family and friends at his side.

Coleman was born on February 8th, 1968, in Zion, Ill., north of Chicago.

His mother says he attracted attention when he took part in some local fashion shows and people suggested he should get work performing in commercials, which he then did.

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