Todd Bridges on Gary Coleman Dying at 42, Being the Last Diff'rent Strokes Cast Member (Part 19)

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Todd Bridges recalled an incident involving Gary Coleman at a Utah bowling alley in 2008. Coleman reportedly backed into someone and dragged them with his car after an argument broke out about a photograph taken without consent. Bridges made light of Coleman's stature, noting how Coleman had to sit on phonebooks to see over the wheel when driving. Tragically, Gary Coleman passed away in 2010. Bridges fondly remembered a trip they'd both embarked on shortly before Coleman's passing, voicing frustration over unanswered questions surrounding the accidental circumstances of his death. Bridges then touched on the ensuing legal battles that occurred after Coleman's death between his parents, business associates, and ex-wife, leading to the cancellation of Coleman's funeral. The conversation led to Bridges being the only surviving original cast member of “Diff'rent Strokes.” Bridges views his survival and current health as a testament to his mission to help others understand addiction.