TV

Actor Gary Coleman cremated in Utah

TV and movie actor Gary Coleman emcees's a timeout during the game between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns, AZ April 13, 2006. (UPI Photo/Will Powers)

License photo

Published: June 18, 2010 at 10:34 AM

SALT LAKE CITY, June 18 (UPI) -- A lawyer for Gary Coleman's estate says a Salt Lake City mortuary cremated the late actor's body.

"The proceeding was conducted (Thursday) in accordance with Mr. Coleman's desires as expressed in his will that no funeral service, wake or other ceremony memorialize his passing," attorney Robert Jeffs said in a statement issued to E! News.

The 42-year-old actor's ashes are to be stored until a battle is settled between his ex-wife and ex-girlfriend, E! News said.

Officials ruled the cause of Coleman's death last month as a fall, with chronic renal failure as a contributing factor.

The one-time "Diff'rent Strokes" star, whose congenital kidney disease had halted his growth at 4-feet-8-inches, underwent 4 hours of dialysis treatment hours before he hit his head, which led to a brain hemorrhage.

Topics: Gary Coleman

© 2010 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written consent.

Order reprints

Most Popular Collections

'Star Trek Into Darkness' screening	NBC upfronts	Met Ball 2013
'Great Gatsby' premieres in New York	Spire raised on top of One WTC	2013: Celebrity break ups and divorces

Additional TV Stories
Entertainment News Video: Rihanna hits fan with microphone at Birmingham concert Rihanna clocked a fan with her microphone after the front-row attendee grabbed her. Paula Deen allegedly admits to using N-word, having party with people dressed as slaves Selma Blair officially fired from 'Anger Management' John Mayer's new single 'Paper Doll' video pairs song with Prancercise clip Universal to make 'Dumb and Dumber' sequel	Top News Bagram Air Base attack leaves four Americans dead Four Americans were killed at Bagram Air Base amid a spate of violence in Afghanistan. 2 Bodies found at Dreyfoos School of the Arts in Florida Peru earthquake rattles Lima Meredith Kercher killed in 'sex game gone wrong,' Knox to be retried rules Italian court Assad forces build up for Aleppo offensive
Business News Beef recall announced over E. coli fears National Beef Packing Co. and The United States Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of 22,737 pounds of ground beef over E. coli fears. Nap Nanny to recall all its Chill recliners following five deaths Oil drilling under way in Iraqi Kurdistan Oil pipeline proposed for North Dakota China looks to Iceland for oil opportunity	Odd News Red Robin ad under fire for dissing vegetarians Red Robin's new ad was meant to appeal to vegetarians, but ended up offending them instead. TWA 800 crash documentary alleges coverup Deport the Statue of Liberty? Minnesota mother, son accused of stealing frozen gopher feet Proposal to build addicts-only zone in Swedish town tabled