Gary Coleman — Top 17 songs and music videos | EveryDisc

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Gary Coleman

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United States

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Performer description

Gary Wayne Coleman was an American actor, known as a high-profile child star of the late 1970s and 1980s. Born in Zion, Illinois, Coleman grew up with his adoptive parents. Due to the corticosteroids and other medications used to treat a kidney disease, his growth was limited to 4 ft 8 in (142 cm). In the mid-1970s, he appeared in commercials and acted in an episode of Medical Center. He caught the attention of a producer after acting in a pilot for a revival of The Little Rascals (1977), who decided to cast him as Arnold Jackson in the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986), a role that launched Coleman into stardom. For playing the role of Arnold he received several accolades, which include two Young Artist Awards; in 1980 for Outstanding Contribution to Youth Through Entertainment and in 1982 for Best Young Actor in a Comedy Series; and three People's Choice Awards; consecutive three wins for Favorite Young TV Performer from 1980 to 1983; as well as nominations for two TV Land Awards. He was rated first on a list of VH1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars", and an influential child actor.

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Barbra Streisand Bette Midler Billy Preston Dan Fogelberg Dusty Springfield Earth, Wind & Fire Etta James Four Tops Gene Page Glen Campbell Hall & Oates Helen Reddy Jermaine Jackson Johnny Rivers Judy Collins Lincoln Mayorga and Distinguished Colleagues Lulu Mel Tormé Nancy Wilson Randy Newman Rickie Lee Jones Roy Orbison Stanley Turrentine Steely Dan Ted Gärdestad The 5th Dimension The Association The Hues Corporation The Jackson 5 (The Jacksons) The Mamas & the Papas The Monkees The Righteous Brothers Tim Buckley Van Dyke Parks Wendy & Lisa

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Discography

Gary Coleman top 17 songs

Top 15 music videos by Gary Coleman