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11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How Did Gary Coleman Die? Inside the Former Child Star's Sudden Death (and Why His Family Suspects His Ex-Wife Was Involved)
Diff'rent Strokes star Gary Coleman suffered a head injury after falling in his home in May 2010 His ex-wife, Shannon Price, took him off of life support two days later Questions regarding the circumstances of Coleman's death (and Price's involvement) have lingered 15 years laterNews of Gary Coleman's sudden death both shocked and confused his fans. The child star who rose to fame in the '70s and '80s for his breakout role on Diff'rent Strokes died on May 28, 2010, after suffering a brain hemorrhage. His ex-wife, Shannon Price, claimed he fell in the Utah home they shared after their year-long marriage ended in 2008. Despite police saying there was no evidence of foul play and ruling his death accidental in October 2010, per The Salt Lake Tribune, friends and family of Coleman have long been suspicious of Price's involvement. In July 2025, she volunteered to take a lie detector test in A&E's docuseries Lie Detector: Truth or Deception, hoping to put the rumors to rest. But her results were inconclusive when she was asked about striking Coleman during their relationship and withholding aid after he fell. Though she claimed she didn't physically cause his fall, the lie detector flagged her response as deceptive. Still, Price maintained her innocence. 'I'm at peace,' she told Lie Detector: Truth or Deception host Tony Harris. 'There is a reason I am not in prison. There is a legit reason for that. It's because they did a thorough investigation.' So, how did Gary Coleman die? Here's everything to know about the child star's sudden death and whether or not his ex-wife was involved. On May 28, 2010, Coleman died after suffering a brain hemorrhage. According to Price — who was allegedly living with the actor as a 'roommate' at the time — she was in bed while he was making her dinner when she heard a 'big loud boom.' She found Coleman in the kitchen, lying in a pool of blood, and called 911. In a recording of the call played in the 2024 Peacock documentary GARY, Price can be heard refusing the operator's instructions to help her ex-husband. 'I'm gagging,' she said in one clip. 'I got blood on myself, I can't deal.' Two days after his alleged fall, Price took Coleman off life support. She later told Harris in Lie Detector: Truth or Deception that she believed he fell and hit his head on their kitchen island. Coleman died at the Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo, Utah. He had relocated to the state with his ex-wife after they had rekindled their relationship. Though they lived together at the time of his death, Price maintained in GARY that they were more like roommates than spouses. Coleman was 42 years old when he died. The former child star had a lifelong kidney condition that stunted his growth and led to numerous health complications throughout his life. He underwent two kidney transplants before the age of 14 and, at one point, required dialysis four times a day to survive. Coleman also underwent multiple surgeries and experienced seizures in the years leading up to his death. His mother, Sue Coleman, told PEOPLE that her son's talent was 'God's way of compensating him for what he's been through.' Price was never charged with any involvement in Coleman's death. However, his loved ones said in GARY that they believe there's more to the story than she's telling. Coleman's friend, Anna Gray, noted that the actor had stated in an advance healthcare directive that he wanted 'at least two weeks of care before any plugs were pulled.' Another friend, Brandy Buys, stated that she didn't think Coleman fell. In Lie Detector: Truth or Deception, Price claimed that she 'would never hurt' Coleman who she described as 'so fragile' due to his congenital kidney defect. The condition, which he had since birth, stunted his growth at 4 feet and 8 inches and put him on dialysis when he was 17. Friends described Coleman's relationship with Price as 'toxic' in GARY and said that the former child star allegedly attempted to take out restraining orders against his ex-wife but never followed through. 'I know the police had been there quite a few times to domestic issues,' Buys told GARY filmmakers. 'They both laid their hands on each other.' Price, however, has denied ever hurting Coleman. When Price was asked if she physically caused Coleman's fall during her test on Lie Detector: Truth or Deception, she said she did not. The detector indicated 'deception,' and the examiner, former FBI agent George Olivo, said that he was '100% certain' that there was 'more to this story that hasn't been told.' Price told Entertainment Tonight in June 2010 that Coleman's final words were simple and revealing of the state he was in. 'He said, 'I love you and my head hurts,' ' she said. 'Those were the last [words] he said to me because he was in a lot of pain." Coleman's ex-wife also claimed that she was advised by doctors to take him off life support because he 'wasn't going to make it' and that before his fall, he was given less than a year to live. When news of Coleman's death spread, fans and former costars mourned the loss of the Diff'rent Strokes star, remembering him for his humor, talent and iconic role as Arnold Jackson. But even 15 years after his death, questions remain about what really happened. Todd Bridges, who costarred as Willis Jackson on Diff'rent Strokes, told PEOPLE in September 2024 that he still has 'a lot of questions' about how Coleman died. 'The last conversation me and Gary had, he was talking about how he didn't feel safe,' Bridges said. 'There's a lot of questions — questions about the stairs he fell down, how he died. I just think that the City of Utah did not want to be responsible for killing Gary Coleman.' Read the original article on People
Fox News
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Gary Coleman's ex knows more about his death 'than she's telling': former FBI agent
Gary Coleman's ex-wife, who has been accused of involvement in his 2010 death by some of the late star's loved ones, was surprised by her lie detector test results. Shannon Price took a polygraph test administered by retired FBI special agent and veteran polygraph examiner George Olivo for A&E's "Lie Detector: Truth or Deception." The 39-year-old was questioned about the details surrounding Coleman's fatal fall. "When I say that she failed the exam, I'm not saying that she deliberately, with willful intent, killed him in cold blood – I'm not saying that at all," Olivo told Fox News Digital. "I don't know what happened in that house. All I know is that she knows why she failed, and there's more to the story than she's telling." "It could be that maybe she was there when he fell," Olivo shared. "Maybe they got into a heated argument, and it turned into a shoving match, and he slipped and fell… I don't know what it is. I'm not trying to say that I know what happened. I just know that there's more to the story. It could still be an accident, but an accident that she doesn't want to show her involvement in." A statement from Price was shared with Fox News Digital, "We were extremely disappointed with the overall experience of both the polygraph testing and dealing with A&E. Many promises were made and not kept. The testing situation was unfair and very uncomfortable, and the testing was performed non-verbally--which I should have refused. From the beginning it was apparent they cared more about ratings than finding the truth." Below are the questions Price was asked, along with the results: Question: Did you ever strike Gary during your relationship?Shannon Price answered: Inconclusive (did not score high enough to pass, did not score low enough to fail). Question: Did you intentionally decide to withhold help to Gary when he fell?Shannon Price answered: Inconclusive (did not score high enough to pass, did not score low enough to fail). Question: Did you physically cause Gary's fall? Did you physically cause Gary to fall that day?Shannon Price answered: Failed with deception indicated to those relevant questions. Fox News Digital reached out to Santaquin Police for comment. In 2010, Santaquin Police Chief Dennis Howard told People magazine that "there was absolutely nothing suspicious about [Coleman's] death" and there was "no [criminal] investigation going on." According to the outlet, Coleman's death certificate also listed his manner of death as an "accident." Price has never been charged in connection with Coleman's death and maintains her innocence. Olivo has conducted thousands of polygraph examinations for the FBI. Notably, Olivo administered a lie detector test to Casey Anthony's parents in 2024 for the A&E and Lifetime special, "Casey Anthony's Parents: The Lie Detector Test." "There's this idea or notion that if someone tells a lie long enough, then they begin to believe it – I don't really believe that," Olivo explained. "I've tested folks that were crimes committed 20, 30 years ago, and they've been saying the same story." "When someone gets very, very confident… they don't believe they're going to get caught. They're so confident now that the lie is accepted. [So], they're just as confident as if they were telling the truth. But [Price] knows why she failed my test. I'm very confident about that." "I don't purport to know what happened in that house," Olivo stressed. "Only she knows. She's the only one alive now who knows what happened in that house. But I maintain that she knows exactly why she failed my test." Coleman, the former child star who skyrocketed to fame in the sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," died at age 42 after falling inside his Utah home. After suffering an intracranial hemorrhage, the actor was transported to the hospital and placed in a medically induced coma. His condition worsened, and he was removed from life support. Coleman and Price were married from 2007 to 2008. They were still living together at the time of his death. "My impression [of Price] was that she complained a lot – she did a lot of complaining in my exam room," Olivo explained about meeting Price for the first time. "She complained about the chair, she complained about the lights, she complained about the size of the room. First, it was too hot, then it was too cold. I started getting that impression that maybe she wasn't there just to get to the truth. She wanted to have her own little show. I had to reel her in a couple of times… And it wasn't to be mean. It was just not to allow someone to sabotage an otherwise legitimate process." In the episode, Price was adamant that she was very nervous, which could impact her results. Olivo pointed out that he conducted a "diagnostic test" that wasn't captured on camera to get a "truth signature." "When you tell the truth, it'll look the same," Olivo explained. "So, I like to always say that the truth looks like a river. A river doesn't change course or direction. The current stays the same… If she's very nervous and fidgety, that's like a raging rapid… [But] it's going to look the same… The general nervousness is built into the process of that diagnostic test." While Price was adamant that she wanted to clear her name and address hurtful rumors publicly, she repeatedly said on camera that she couldn't sit still for a long period. That prompted Olivo to give her some "tough love" before the examination began. "I had to reel her in a bit," he explained. "She was going off the rails. There was a lot of complaining – a lot… She just wanted to change the whole environment there… I told her in the beginning, 'I'm not here to judge you. I'm not here to doubt you.' I wanted to be true to that. But the thought in my mind was, 'Come on now, you're being given a golden opportunity to clear your name to pass this test, and you're complaining that the chair is too hard. You're complaining that it's too cold. Five minutes later, it's too hot.'" "There's possibly another agenda going on," said Olivo. "Maybe she didn't necessarily want the truth on all those issues to come out. That's just my thinking… I think she would've been pretty happy with just inconclusive all across the board. If all three had been inconclusive, I think she would've considered it a win. You can take that how you want to." Olivo also noted there's good reason why two results from Price's polygraph test were "inconclusive." "We asked one question about whether you intentionally decided to withhold help to Gary when he fell," said Olivo. "I think that in her mind, she's still not sure about that. In interviews, you see her say, 'I could have done more,' 'I could have done this.' "I think in her mind, she's still undecided on that issue… In her mind, I think she's inconclusive on that issue… The other question of whether you ever struck Gary during your relationship… She would know if she did or not…. They either had violence, striking violence in the relationship, or they didn't. But I think she's trying to reconcile that in her mind." "Quite frankly, I could have probably just turned a blind eye and called it a fail," said Olivo. "But I wanted to be true to the process. And numerically, she was inconclusive." Olivo admitted he's unsure why Price is coming forward now. WATCH: 'BEWITCHED' ACTRESS ERIN MURPHY SAYS SHE'S PART OF SECRET GROUP WITH FORMER CHILD STARS "I know she's been under a cloud of suspicion ever since [Coleman's death]," said Olivo. "I'm not sure what's going on in her life or what motivated her. It could have just been the production team that reached out to her, and she thought it was a good opportunity. But you'd have to ask her that." "I never asked her why," he said. "I just assume she's like most people at the center of these cases. They have an overwhelming desire to want to try and clear their name." Price claimed she found Coleman in a pool of blood after she heard a loud thud. In a recording of her 911 call, Price is heard refusing to listen to the operator's instructions to help him, saying that she couldn't cope with the amount of blood present. In the episode, Price is heard saying, "I know where I'm at. I'm at peace. There is a reason I am not in prison. There is a legit reason for that. It's because they did a thorough investigation." "Lie Detector: Truth or Deception" premieres July 10 at 9 p.m. on A&E.
NZ Herald
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Gary Coleman's ex-wife fails lie detector test about circumstances surrounding actor's death
Gary Coleman's ex-wife has failed a voluntary lie detector test about the circumstances surrounding his death. The late Diff'rent Strokes actor - who died from an intracranial haemorrhage at the age of 42 after falling at home - married Shannon Price in 2007 but they
Fox News
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Gary Coleman's Ex Fails Lie Detector Test
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Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Gary Coleman's ex-wife takes LIE DETECTOR test amid claims she murdered star... as shock results are revealed
Gary Coleman's ex-wife Shannon Price has taken a lie detector test to finally address wild rumors she murdered the star in 2010. Former child star Coleman died aged 42 on May 28, 2010, two days after a mysterious fall at his home led to intracranial hemorrhaging and cardiac arrest. His death was officially ruled an accident, but close friends called it foul play - and placed the blame on Price - who has consistently denied the claims. In new A&E series, Lie Detector: Truth or Deception, Price, 39, finally submits to a lie detector test with a former FBI agent to set the record straight - but is left stunned by the 'deceptive' results. She says in the premiere obtained by People: 'I literally, my whole life, have had the odds working against me. And so I'm hoping, I'm really hoping, for a good outcome. Not everyone is perfect at taking a polygraph test, but I have a glimmer of hope that this will work out in my favor, and people will be like, okay, you know what? She's just a normal girl that had an unfortunate situation happen. Olivo said he 'had to reel' Price and make sure she was taking the exam seriously after she said she found the process 'stressful.' In new A&E series, Lie Detector: Truth or Deception, Price finally submits to a lie detector test with a former FBI agent to set the record straight - but is left stunned by the 'deceptive' results He evaluated the results, ran the data through a computer system and then got a second reading from a fellow retired FBI examiner to determine his final results - all of which yielded the same outcome. Price was first asked if she had ever 'struck' Coleman during their relationship, to which she answered 'no.' The findings were inconclusive. Olivo said: 'I'm not going to say that you passed that test, because you didn't.' Price responded: 'I would never hurt him in that manner or that sense, because his life was so fragile. Daily life was a struggle for him, and I would never want to hurt him.' She was then asked whether she 'intentionally withheld proper aid from Coleman in the aftermath of his fall' which she denied - the results were again inconclusive. Olivo said: 'That, statistically, raises a little bit of an eyebrow. Then again, you're the same person sitting there who's still nervous and who's still a bit distracted. But here's the way I look at it, this question having to do with you doing everything that you could possibly do for Gary when he fell, when you called 911, is an issue that you've had in your mind for 14 years, and it's still not resolved in your mind. Price admitted: 'As far as rendering aid, I could have helped him a little bit more. 'I will say, the operator could have helped as well a little bit by asking me more specific questions' to which Olivo said: 'Forget the 911 operator, you were there. Little bit of tough love now. You're not the victim here, he's the victim.' The bombshell final question saw Olivo ask if Price had 'physically caused Coleman's fall' to which she said she had not - but the lie detector found 'deception indicated.' Olivo said: 'You failed the exam regarding Gary's fall. There's two things I know for sure, Shannon. One, you were not completely honest with me yesterday during this polygraph section. And two, the other thing I know that's 100% certain, is that there is more to this story that hasn't been told. The body never lies. The body always tells the truth. And your body on that lie detector test spoke loud and clear, there's something that caused you to fail this test.' Price said she was 'not surprised' by failing the final question as Olivo was 'relying on a machine' and said she was 'at peace. She added: 'There is a reason I am not in prison. There is a legit reason for that. It's because they did a thorough investigation.' to which Olivo said 'there's also a thing called lack of evidence.' Coleman and Price divorced on August 12, 2008 but kept the move secret, sealing the documents and using the names 'John Doe' and 'Jane Doe'. The papers cited 'irreconcilable differences' as the reason for divorce and stated that no alimony was awarded, with all property going to Coleman. But the couple continued living together. Coleman was once the most popular child star in America, starring on the beloved sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes alongside Todd Bridges and Dana Plato. He captivated America with his small stature, adorable good looks and catchphrase, 'What'chu talkin' 'bout, Willis?' Before his death, the actor was also hospitalized for the third time in one year, after suffering multiple seizures. The 4ft 8in star's growth was stunted by a congenital kidney defect and he had also had two kidney transplants. In a statement to TMZ, Shannon addressed the polygraph exam: 'We were extremely disappointed with the overall experience of both the polygraph testing and dealing with A&E. Many promises were made and not kept. The testing situation was unfair and very uncomfortable, and the testing was performed non-verbally -- which I should have refused. From the beginning, it was apparent they cared more about ratings than finding the truth.' In 2007, he was arrested after a 'heated discussion' with his wife. He was cited for misdemeanor disorderly conduct by Utah police. Two years later in July 2009, he and Price were once again involved in a domestic dispute in which his wife was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. His temper got him in trouble again in 2010, when he was arrested on domestic violence assault charges. That time, he spent a night in jail. Coleman lost most of his fortune in a protracted legal battle with his adoptive parents, who had control of his wealth until he was 18. By the end, he was left with just $200,000. Coleman tried to get a restraining order against his ex-wife just three months before he died. In the court document, the actor alleged that Price was trespassing in his Santaquin home while he was hospitalized following a heart surgery. Coleman asked the court to forcibly remove Price from the home. He admitted in the papers, obtained by that before and after his marriage: 'There have been incidences of domestic violence.' After Gary's death, his close friends believed that Price was responsible for his death, especially his ex-girlfriend Anna Gray. 'I think Price's actions speak volumes, and I don't have to say much more than that,' Anna said in the documentary, referring to the fact that Price wouldn't touch him as he lay bleeding. Price's actions were further criticized when she didn't go to the hospital with Gary on the night of his accident. Two days later, she made the choice to pull the plug on the life support he was on, which, his friends claim, were against Coleman's written wishes. And even more egregiously, Price allegedly took a death bed photo of Coleman and sold it, which one of his friends called 'depraved.' 'We were absolutely stumped, because there were way too many questions with no answers,' Gary's friend Dion Mial said in a 2025 interview with Inside Edition. The 911 call Price made on the night of the fall also raised eyebrows as the operator asked her 'can you touch him?' to which she responded: 'No, I don't want to touch him.' 'Why didn't you try to help Gary after he fell?' Inside Edition's Chief Correspondent Jim Moret asked Price. 'You know, I did help him. I actually had to run around looking for a towel because we didn't have any in the downstairs bathroom,' Price said. 'What people have to understand and realize is this is the first real traumatic situation I ever had to witness.' She said the night of the accident, the police wrote there was 'nothing suspicious' about the actor's death on their report and Coleman's death certificate lists the manner of death as an accident. The two hour premiere of Lie Detector: Truth or Deception airs July 10 at 9 p.m. ET on A&E.
