DOES GARY COLEMAN HAVE SOME KIND OF "AGE" DISEASE? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JO jr · 03-23-2006, 11:31 PM

SO I'M HERE ARGUING WITH MY DEAR FRIEND, RICHARD, WHO TOLD ME THAT HE HEARD YEARS AGO THAT GARY COLEMAN HAS SOME SORT OF DISEASE THAT MAKES HIM LOOK YOUNG. FURTHERMORE, HE WAS REALLY THE OLDEST OF THE THREE "KIDS", STATING GARY WAS LIKE 35 OR SOMETHING.

I'M SORRY IF THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY LISTED IN A FORUM. I TRIED TO READ THROUGH MANY, BUT DIDN'T SEE IT.

SO, DO I OWE MY FRIEND AN APOLOGY, OR CAN I STILL CALL HIM CRAZY?

Ireneparalegal · 03-23-2006, 11:32 PM

he has suffered from kidney disease which interfered with his growth. He has suffered from this since he was a child. Yes, he is old.

Brian Damage · 03-23-2006, 11:34 PM

Call him crazy.

First off, Coleman has had kidney problems in his life, not an anti-aging disease. (Which I seriously doubt even exists.)

Secondly, have you seen Coleman lately? He looks horrible.

Ireneparalegal · 03-23-2006, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Call him crazy.

First off, Coleman has had kidney problems in his life, not an anti-aging disease. (Which I seriously doubt even exists.)

Secondly, have you seen Coleman lately? He looks horrible.

Coleman not only looks like an ugly old a--, he behaves like an a--. He is just an a--.

JO jr · 03-23-2006, 11:47 PM

YOU GUYS CRACK ME UP! OK, THEN. I GUESS I KNOW MY ANSWER. THANKU VERY MUCH. OH, RICHARD.....

Ireneparalegal · 03-23-2006, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JO jr

YOU GUYS CRACK ME UP! OK, THEN. I GUESS I KNOW MY ANSWER. THANKU VERY MUCH. OH, RICHARD.....

Joe F · 03-24-2006, 12:54 AM

He was 10 when Diff'rent Strokes began. Nephritis (a form of kidney disease) greatly affected his growth, and apparently gave him those chubby cheeks you usually only see in infants. He has had two kidney transplants in his life, and stands only 4-foot-8.

I saw him in person at a convention in LA about five years ago, he would have been in his early 30s. He looks relatively normal now, just incredibly short. Despite the millions he made as a kid, he filed for bankruptcy a few years ago.

Billy K. · 04-11-2006, 02:54 PM

He most certainly did have kidney disease.... He was a role model for me when I was growing up because I have kidney disease myself. I was also short in stature and had chubby cheeks. I forgot what causes the short stature but the chubby cheeks could have been from predisone, a medicine that a lot of kidney patients take after they have had a transplant. It's an anti-rejection medication that many Dr's use that can cause increased appetite and fullness of the face (ie. chubby cheeks).

After I started taking prednisone my face turned very puffy looking like I had walnuts in my cheeks!

So...there may be a connection between the the fact that he (and I) were short and kidney disease, but I'm not quite sure what it is. BTW, I have grown in the last couple years - I am now 5 feet/7 in. tall. I used growth hormone to increase my height.

Rich3 · 05-20-2006, 12:56 AM

I've always thought he was normal. Just short.

Rich3 · 05-20-2006, 12:57 AM

Todd Bridges was three years older, I believe.

Mr. Television · 05-20-2006, 01:03 AM

Todd Bridges was born on May 27, 1965
Gary Coleman was born on February 8, 1968

TVFactFan · 05-20-2006, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by I Walk The Line

Todd Bridges was born on May 27, 1965
Gary Coleman was born on February 8, 1968

Interesting, Wills always looked 10 years older

michaeldwaynewillis · 06-22-2006, 04:45 PM

Kidney disease or not people are mistaking him for a midgit

Mr. Television · 06-22-2006, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by michaeldwaynewillis

Kidney disease or not people are mistaking him for a midgit

Not anybody that's followed his career since Different Strokes.

Ireneparalegal · 06-22-2006, 04:53 PM

yeah, as a matter of fact Gary does have an "age disease"...the jerk WON'T GROW UP. Immature punk.

He is so bitter and sarcastic. He should be thankful for what blessings he was bestowed with.

03-23-2006, 11:31 PM	#1
JO jr Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 05, 2005 Posts: 1,249	DOES GARY COLEMAN HAVE SOME KIND OF "AGE" DISEASE? SO I'M HERE ARGUING WITH MY DEAR FRIEND, RICHARD, WHO TOLD ME THAT HE HEARD YEARS AGO THAT GARY COLEMAN HAS SOME SORT OF DISEASE THAT MAKES HIM LOOK YOUNG. FURTHERMORE, HE WAS REALLY THE OLDEST OF THE THREE "KIDS", STATING GARY WAS LIKE 35 OR SOMETHING. I'M SORRY IF THIS WAS PREVIOUSLY LISTED IN A FORUM. I TRIED TO READ THROUGH MANY, BUT DIDN'T SEE IT. SO, DO I OWE MY FRIEND AN APOLOGY, OR CAN I STILL CALL HIM CRAZY?

03-23-2006, 11:32 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	he has suffered from kidney disease which interfered with his growth. He has suffered from this since he was a child. Yes, he is old.
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03-23-2006, 11:34 PM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Call him crazy. First off, Coleman has had kidney problems in his life, not an anti-aging disease. (Which I seriously doubt even exists.) Secondly, have you seen Coleman lately? He looks horrible.
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05-20-2006, 01:03 AM	#11
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	Todd Bridges was born on May 27, 1965 Gary Coleman was born on February 8, 1968
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03-23-2006, 11:47 PM	#5
JO jr Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 05, 2005 Posts: 1,249	YOU GUYS CRACK ME UP! OK, THEN. I GUESS I KNOW MY ANSWER. THANKU VERY MUCH. OH, RICHARD.....

03-24-2006, 12:54 AM	#7
Joe F Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 10, 2003 Posts: 65	He was 10 when Diff'rent Strokes began. Nephritis (a form of kidney disease) greatly affected his growth, and apparently gave him those chubby cheeks you usually only see in infants. He has had two kidney transplants in his life, and stands only 4-foot-8. I saw him in person at a convention in LA about five years ago, he would have been in his early 30s. He looks relatively normal now, just incredibly short. Despite the millions he made as a kid, he filed for bankruptcy a few years ago.

04-11-2006, 02:54 PM	#8
Billy K. Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2006 Posts: 342	He most certainly did have kidney disease.... He was a role model for me when I was growing up because I have kidney disease myself. I was also short in stature and had chubby cheeks. I forgot what causes the short stature but the chubby cheeks could have been from predisone, a medicine that a lot of kidney patients take after they have had a transplant. It's an anti-rejection medication that many Dr's use that can cause increased appetite and fullness of the face (ie. chubby cheeks). After I started taking prednisone my face turned very puffy looking like I had walnuts in my cheeks! So...there may be a connection between the the fact that he (and I) were short and kidney disease, but I'm not quite sure what it is. BTW, I have grown in the last couple years - I am now 5 feet/7 in. tall. I used growth hormone to increase my height.

05-20-2006, 12:56 AM	#9
Rich3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 695	I've always thought he was normal. Just short.

05-20-2006, 12:57 AM	#10
Rich3 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 695	Todd Bridges was three years older, I believe.

06-22-2006, 04:45 PM	#13
michaeldwaynewillis Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 29, 2006 Location: Tampa,Florida Posts: 23	Kidney disease or not people are mistaking him for a midgit

06-22-2006, 04:53 PM	#15
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	yeah, as a matter of fact Gary does have an "age disease"...the jerk WON'T GROW UP. Immature punk. He is so bitter and sarcastic. He should be thankful for what blessings he was bestowed with.