Gary Coleman
Gary Coleman (1968–2010) was an American actor best known for playing Arnold Jackson on the sitcom *Diff'rent Strokes*, where his catchphrase Whatchu talkin' 'bout, Willis? became a pop culture staple.
A kidney condition stunted his growth, making his childlike appearance central to his career and later a source of tabloid attention.
His name sometimes evokes child stars whose fame fades into troubled adulthood.
Domestic cleaning professional
- adoptionLegal family formation
- Park AvenuePrestigious Manhattan residential street
- HarlemManhattan neighborhood, cultural landmark
- NBCAmerican television network
One who portrays characters
- child starFamous young entertainer
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
- nephritisRenal tissue inflammation
- short statureBelow-average body height
growth disorder · security guard · bankruptcy · Utah · curse · tragedy · celebrity · fame
Famous young entertainer
- cautionary taleStory illustrating consequences
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- pop culture iconFamous figure in entertainment
- VH1Music video broadcaster
celebrity · tabloid · troubled · reunion · memoriam · syndication · reruns
Designated space for signing
- memorableWorth holding onto
- quotableWorth citing verbatim
- pop cultureMass entertainment and trends
- parodySatirical imitation
housekeeper
Domestic cleaning professional
- adoptionLegal family formation
- Park AvenuePrestigious Manhattan residential street
- HarlemManhattan neighborhood, cultural landmark
NBC · catchphrase · laugh track · family show · Norman Lear
actor
One who portrays characters
- child starFamous young entertainer
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
- nephritisRenal tissue inflammation
growth disorder · short stature · security guard · bankruptcy · Utah · curse · tragedy · celebrity · fame · 1980s
child star
Famous young entertainer
- cautionary taleStory illustrating consequences
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- pop culture iconFamous figure in entertainment
VH1 · celebrity · tabloid · troubled · reunion · memoriam · syndication · reruns
signature line
Designated space for signing
- memorableWorth holding onto
- quotableWorth citing verbatim
- pop cultureMass entertainment and trends
parody · impression · iconic · 1980s · television history
- child prodigiesMozart, Einstein, Picasso, Pablo Picasso, Bobby Fischer
Gary ColemanShaquille O'Neal
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar · Yao Ming · Michael Clarke Duncan · Dwayne Johnson · Arnold Schwarzenegger
Gary ColemanRon Howard
Jodie Foster · Neil Patrick Harris · Leonardo DiCaprio · Natalie Portman · Drew Barrymore
Gary ColemanBill Cosby
Gary, Coleman, manliness, manhood, unmanned, manned, manning