Gary Coleman, who shot to fame playing the role of Arnold Jackson on the hit 80s sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes', died on Friday noon after sustaining a fatal head injury from a fall in his Utah home. He was 42.

"We are very sad to have to report Mr. Gary Coleman has passed away as of 12:05 P.M. Mountain Time. He was removed from life support; soon thereafter, he passed quickly and peacefully. By Gary's bedside were his wife and other close family members," said his representative, John Alcantar, in a statement.

"Thanks to everyone for their well wishing and support during this tragic time. Now that Gary has passed, we know he will be missed because of all the love and support shown in the past couple of days. Gary is now at peace and his memory will be kept in the hearts of those who were entertained by him throughout the years," he continued.

Coleman suffered from an intracranial haemorrhage after a fall in his home on Wednesday. His condition worsened the next day where the pint-sized actor fell into a coma and was on life support.

Coleman was best remembered as Arnold Jackson, a young character he had managed to have held on for eight years on 'Diff'rent Strokes' mainly due to his diminutive size resulted from suffering a congenital kidney disease that stunted his growth. As Arnold, he famously coined the popular phrase, "What'choo talkin' about, Willis?", a reference to his character's older brother.

Though a promising child star, he spent most of his adult life trying to shed his adorable image. "I want to escape that legacy of Arnold Jackson. I'm someone more. It would be nice if the world thought of me as something more," he said to The New York Times in 2003.

He also faced various legal, financial, and health troubles and even ran for California governor in 2003 against Arnold Schwarzenegger.