Gary Coleman found breakout success playing Arnold Jackson on “Diff’rent Strokes.”
His acting career continued to grow following the show.
However, the former child star faced many controversies over the course of his life.
Coleman faced other issues, too.
His wife faced domestic violence charges of her own in 2009, according toTMZ.
Coleman also suffered from health issues including kidney disease, according toCelebrity Net Worth.
He underwent two unsuccessful kidney transplants early in his life.
The “Diff’rent Strokes” actor died in 2010 after complications related to a fall (viaToday).
She said that she was introduced to Gary Coleman by their shared agent.
The “Diff’rent Strokes” actor reportedly invited her up to his hotel room, and she unsuspectingly agreed.
“He was relentless,” she added.
So, I push him off.
Then, I would get off the bed.
Then, he would bounce on the bed … and wrap himself around me."
Shannon added that the interaction continued; however, she was able to get away.
“I wish I could have stood up for myself more,” she added to Stern.
TheNew York Postnoted that Shannon also discussed the topic in her new memoir “Hello, Molly!”
She opened up about several other life experiences in the book, which was released this month.
Notably, Shannon explained thetragedy that inspired her character Mary Katherine Gallagher.
“I’m a lot like Mary Katherine Gallagher.
I’m a survivor,” she noted (viaPeople).
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