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Gary Coleman Selling Car -- and Dignity -- on eBay

Last month, it was an autographed GameCube. Now, Gary Coleman is auctioning off his ride, a Saturn Sky droptop! (He's throwin' in some autographed photos for free, with the $25,000 pricetag.) Whatchu need that money for, Arnold?

The former child star has hit rock bottom before, but he appeared to be above water after doing some spots for, yes, a cash-advance loan company. Ironically, Coleman's tag line for those ads was, "Pay your bills on time and everyone will love you." Lil' help here, Willis?



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31. Maybe he can get a job selling cars with suge knight?

Posted at 4:11PM on Dec 11th 2007 by Mikey

32. It is a sad fact that Coleman's own parents ripped him off for millions of dollars but it is not a new story in the entertainment business. Why anyone would want their child in the business is stupid and I firmly believe most of the parents do it for one reason...they are greedy. Apparently after he took his parents to court he did get back some of his money but not near what he should have and then he got involved with another family of leeches who cleaned him out. I am sure he has been an angry young man for a very long time and sadly his taking it out on the people who loved him as a child actor is so wrong of him. Show business is a dirty business....and child actors have been ripped off for ever. Jackie Coogan made millions and his mother and step-father took every cent and he ended up with a measly $14,000. He worked from a very young age and at 21 found out he had nothing to show for it. Because of him the Coogan Child Act law was enacted but sadly it doesn't do enough. Shirley Temple saved 20th Century Fox from bankruptcy and when she was fired more or less at 13 she was glad until she turned 21 and found out she had less than $50,000. She worked 6 days a week beginning at 3 years of age until she was 12 or 13. The stories go on and on...still want you kid to be famous? As for Coleman, he needs to get over it...go to school and get an education....it is time he do it on his own and stop taking his anger out on the public.

Posted at 4:59PM on Dec 11th 2007 by completely disgusted

33. Truly sad to see. Did he pursue his education at all?

Posted at 5:34PM on Dec 11th 2007 by MusicisourHigh

34. Very sad...he's really a great guy!

Posted at 6:53PM on Dec 11th 2007 by SamandthaD

35. Was the phone book he had to sit on to see over the steering wheel included in the auction?

Diff'rent Strokes was one of the stupidest shows on tv in its day.

Posted at 5:47PM on Dec 11th 2007 by huh?

36. I remember way back when when he had assets and was suing his parents. He aint't got jack now. Where is that Child Molester Conrad Bane when you need him!

Posted at 6:22PM on Dec 11th 2007 by Bad Ronald

37. His parents took all the money he made from acting?................................................People PLEASE, STOP Black on Black CRIME NOW!!

Posted at 6:33PM on Dec 11th 2007 by PuppyKicker

38. Washed up has been. Hasn't been since Diff'rent Strokes went off the air over 20 years ago.

Posted at 7:08PM on Dec 11th 2007 by Melissa

39. This is somehow WHITEY's fault !!! I just know it.... Nicole

Posted at 8:36PM on Dec 11th 2007 by who do ya think u r?

40. #23, after you spoken so nice about him all the fools came out of the closet. Young fools,old fools and old damn fools it don't take but one fool to bring out the other fools talking about #24

Posted at 10:03PM on Dec 11th 2007 by $$$$$

41. Way to kick a man while he's down, TMZ! Why not make fun of his chronic health issues, too? Maybe he hasn't made the best financial decisions and maybe he's not on the "A-list" anymore, but this iconic child star has more character in his sub-five-foot frame than most of the celebri-trash you fawn over on a daily basis. Can you imagine Lindsay Lohan choking back pride to work as a security guard to make ends meet? Please, give us more cutting edge commentary about which toothpaste Britney is not using and how Lyndsay is so poor that if she had a nickel, she'd have a nickel . . .

Posted at 10:48PM on Dec 11th 2007 by JKB

42. I know he is a cranky, sad guy, and I know he has been rude to many people. But, we all have to realize that he is living one of the most humiliating lives ever. People are mean to him. Hollywood turned its back on him. Now he is left to just do nothing... until his days are over. Still, he has to pay his bills. Somebody who made a bunch of money of this man as a child should step in and give him a stipend or something to live off of. Somebody made some money off him that is still very rich, and that somebody need to take care of Gary.

Posted at 10:52PM on Dec 11th 2007 by John

43. I hope things go right for you Gary
Take care

Posted at 11:18PM on Dec 11th 2007 by nick can\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

44. I hope things go right for you Gary
Take care

Posted at 10:19AM on Dec 13th 2007 by nick can\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\

45. Why can't he just get a job like the rest of us ? Does being a child star strip one of being able to earn a living ??

Posted at 9:16AM on Dec 12th 2007 by Juicy Couture

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