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Authorities Rule Gary Coleman’s Death An Accident

Police have confirmed that “Diff’rent Strokes” actor Gary Coleman’s death has been ruled an accident.

Santaquin Police Chief Dennis Howard said an autopsy found Coleman died of natural causes after an accidental fall. The finding matches the evidence police found at Coleman’s Santaquin home on May 26, Howard told The Associated Press.

Gary Coleman’s Ex Wants Common Law Marriage Recognized

Gary Coleman’s ex-wife is asking a judge to formally recognize her as the child star’s surviving spouse.

Documents filed last week in 4th District Court on behalf of Shannon Price say she and Coleman continued to live together and represent themselves as married despite their 2008 divorce.

Attorney: Gary Coleman’s Remains Cremated

An attorney named to oversee the estate of Gary Coleman said Thursday the late actor’s remains have been cremated.

Attorney Robert Jeffs released a statement saying the remains were cremated at 5:15 p.m. Thursday at a mortuary in Sandy, a Salt Lake City suburb.

Attorney: No Funeral For Gary Coleman

The independent attorney appointed to oversee actor Gary Coleman’s estate says there will be no funeral services for the former child TV star.

A Utah judge this week named Robert Jeffs the special administrator of Coleman’s estate after a dispute between the “Diff’rent Strokes” star’s ex-wife and ex-girlfriend.

Judge: Gary Coleman’s Body Can’t Be Cremated Until After Wednesday

A Utah judge on Monday ordered that Gary Coleman’s remains be cremated no sooner than Wednesday afternoon, so Coleman’s ex-girlfriend has enough time to travel from Oregon to Utah to see his body.

Fourth District Judge James Taylor appointed an independent attorney to oversee Coleman’s property and the cremation of his remains until a dispute between the actor’s ex-wife and ex-girlfriend is settled.

Gary Coleman’s Ex-Wife Seeks Estate

The ex-wife of Gary Coleman filed a petition on Thursday in a Utah court to be appointed as the special administrator of the former child actor’s estate.

The petition filed in 4th District Court in Provo said even though Coleman and Shannon Price were divorced in 2008, she is still his common law wife and that she should be the one to make funeral arrangements.

Ex-Wife Of Gary Coleman Says They Had A ‘Golden’ Relationship And Had Planned To Remarry

Gary Coleman’s ex-wife calls their relationship “golden” and says that before his recent death they had planned to renew their marital vows.

In an interview aired on Monday’s “Good Morning America,” Shannon Price says she had ordered that Coleman be taken off of life support on the advice of his doctors. The one-time child actor died May 28 in Utah at age 42 after suffering a brain hemorrhage two days earlier.

Attorney: Executor Named In Gary Coleman’s 1999 Will Has Power Over Funeral Arrangements

A Utah attorney said Friday a client of his has been named the executor of Gary Coleman’s estate with the power to make funeral arrangements for the late actor.

Salt Lake City Attorney Kent Alderman said he has a will Coleman wrote in 1999 that he will take to a court sometime next week. Alderman wouldn’t reveal details of the will, including the name of the executor, but said Coleman will not be buried this weekend.

Gary Coleman’s Parents Seek Custody Of His Remains

The parents of former child TV star Gary Coleman are seeking custody of his body and want it returned to the star’s boyhood home in Illinois, his former manager said Thursday.

UPDATED: Gary Coleman Gave Shannon Price Medical Permissions — 911 Call Released

Gary Coleman and Shannon Price were allegedly divorced at the time of the star’s death on Friday, according to Randy Kester, Coleman’s former lawyer.

The two divorced on August 12, 2008, Kester told Access Hollywood on Wednesday, stating that he handled the divorce. However, on Thursday, Access learned that Price was legally allowed to make decisions regarding his medical condition.

Attorney: Gary Coleman’s Funeral Set For Weekend In Utah; Estranged Parents To Attend

Gary Coleman will be laid to rest in Utah this weekend, according to several online reports.

A funeral service for the former “Diff’rent Strokes” star – who died on Friday at age 42 – will take place in Salt Lake City, the star’s attorney Randy Kester confirmed.

‘Avenue Q’ Keeps Character Based On Gary Coleman

An award-winning play that features a character based on Gary Coleman is planning to keep that character, even after the actor’s death.