Gary Coleman

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Gary Coleman (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Length: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Name: Gary Wayne Coleman.
Birth Date: February 8, 1968.
Birth Place: Zion, Illinois, USA.
Death Date: May 28, 2010 (Age 42).
Death Place: Provo, Utah.
Profession: American actor/child star.
Known for: Role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986).
Known for: Small stature.
Reputation: Described in the 1980s as "one of television's most promising stars".
Career details: Successful childhood acting career; struggled financially later in life.
Legal/Financial: In 1989, he successfully sued his parents and business advisor over misappropriation of his assets; declared bankruptcy a decade later.
Credits: 79 known credits.
Paragraph 1: Early career and fame.
Gary Wayne Coleman was an American actor born on February 8, 1968, in Zion, Illinois. He was best known for his childhood role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, which aired from 1978 to 1986. During the 1980s, he was described as one of television's most promising stars. His career included 79 known credits, and he was widely recognized for his small stature.
Paragraph 2: Later life and financial struggles.
Following a successful childhood acting career, Coleman faced financial struggles later in life. In 1989, he successfully sued his parents and his business advisor regarding the misappropriation of his assets. A decade after that legal action, he declared bankruptcy. Coleman passed away on May 28, 2010, in Provo, Utah, at the age of 42.
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Gary Wayne Coleman was an American actor born on February 8, 1968, in Zion, Illinois. He gained prominence as a child star and was best known for his role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, which ran from 1978 to 1986. During the 1980s, he was described as one of television's most promising stars. His professional work included 79 known credits, and he was recognized for his small stature.
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After a successful childhood acting career, Coleman experienced financial difficulties later in life. In 1989, he successfully brought a lawsuit against his parents and his business advisor over the misappropriation of his assets. He declared bankruptcy a decade after this legal success. Coleman died on May 28, 2010, in Provo, Utah, at the age of 42.
Word Count Check:
Para 1: ~65 words.
Para 2: ~60 words.
Total: ~125 words.
Problem: The prompt requires 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts without inventing anything.
Expansion Strategy:
I must be careful not to invent. I can elaborate on the details provided.
Details available:
Name: Gary Wayne Coleman.