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.

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.

Former child television star Gary Coleman is critically ill in hospital, it has emerged.