“Diff’rent Strokes” actor Gary Coleman was born February 8, 1968, in Zion. He was famous for his role as an African-American orphan who was taken care of by a wealthy white father and his daughter. Coleman was known the world over for his phrase, “What’choo talkin’ bout, Willis?”
Coleman, who is best known for the popular NBC show, started his acting career at the age of 8 on a show called “Medical Center.” Coleman would also make appearances on “The Jeffersons,” “Married with Children,” “The Simpsons,” and “My Wife and Kids.”
In 2003, Gary Coleman was a candidate for governor of California during the recall election. His campaign was supported by an outside group, and Coleman supported Arnold Schwarzenegger for governor. Coleman, though, would come in eighth place in a field of 135 candidates receiving more than 14,000 votes.
Coleman also owned his own company, Gary Coleman Productions.
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