Gary Coleman Dead at 42 1.43K Matt Cherette 05/28/10 01:56PM Filed to: Breaking Breaking Gary Coleman Death TV Movies News Sad tweet Video Sad news: TMZ reports that actor Gary Coleman died this afternoon in a Utah hospital after slipping into a coma following a head injury. Coleman was 42 years old. For a look back at Coleman's life on television, click here.Rest in peace, Gary.