The wife of Gary Coleman is speaking out after the actor’s death Friday in a Utah hospital. In a statement read by her brother, Shannon Price thanked fans for support during Coleman’s time in the hospital.
A hospital spokeswoman confirmed that Coleman died at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo. She said he was surrounded by family and friends when he died.
Coleman reportedly suffered a brain hemorrhage due to a fall. Price also asked for privacy in her statement and said details about funeral arrangements will be released shortly. Coleman was known for his work on the situation comedy “Diff’rent Strokes.”