'Diff’rent Strokes' actor Gary Coleman’s death was ruled an accident, US authorities said.

After being held up by legal wrangling for nearly three weeks, the cremation of 'Diff’rent Strokes' actor Gary Coleman’s remains took place the way he wanted - without any fanfare, the attorney named to oversee the estate said.

Singer Janet Jackson paid tribute today to former child star Gary Coleman, the pint-sized child star of 1970s TV sitcom 'Diff’rent Strokes', who died following a brain haemorrhage.

GARY Coleman, the child star of the smash 1970s TV sitcom Diff’rent Strokes died yesterday at the age of 42 after suffering a brain haemorrhage.

Gary Coleman, the child star of the smash 1970s TV sitcom 'Diff’rent Strokes' whose later career was marred by medical and legal problems, died today at the age of 42 after suffering a brain haemorrhage.