By JENNIFER DOBNER, Associated Press Writer Jennifer Dobner, Associated Press Writer – 6 mins ago

PROVO, Utah – Gary Coleman, the child star of the smash 1970s TV sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes" whose later career was marred by medical and legal problems, has died after suffering an intercranial hemorrhage. He was 42.

Utah Valley Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Janet Frank says life support was terminated and Coleman died at 12:05 p.m. MDT.

Coleman, with his sparkling eyes and perfect comic timing, became a star after "Diff'rent Strokes" debuted in 1978. He played the younger brother in a pair of African-American siblings adopted by a wealthy white man.

His popularity faded when the show ended after six seasons on NBC and two on ABC.

He suffered continuing ill health from the kidney disease that stunted his growth and had a host of legal problems in recent years.

RIP Gary

Oh Goodness... May he rest, too.

Starting to think there's a line forming at the Gates.

RIP Gary

A Teacher Remembers Gary Coleman

So sad. Diff'rent Strokes was one of my favorite shows when I was little. It's a shame that all of the kid actors on that show fell on some hard times.

RIP, Gary.