d21lewis on 29 May 2010
His life after "Different Strokes" was just one big punchline. That's sad because I loved him as a child. At the time, I had no idea he was ten years younger than my mom. The guy had TV shows (none as popular as Different Strokes), video game cameos, commercials, a cartoon (he played an angel), and was a cultural phenomenon.
Like the other kids on the show, life after was pretty rough. I remember he had problems with his parents spending his money, too. AND, Michael Jackson chose Emmanuel Lewis as his preferred "little black guy".
I feel sorry for Coleman. Rest in peace.
