Gary Coleman’s Last Wishes Were Ignored

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Television, Child Stars, Legal Issues, Rumors,

Gary Coleman signed legal papers in 2006 detailing his wishes should he find himself in a life-or-death medical situation - a standard procedure for people with health problems as serious as his. The big issue: Coleman requested that his life be prolonged by artificial means, if necessary. Coleman’s ex-wife, Shannon Price, expressly ignored these wishes when she made the decision to suspend her former hubby’s support (the slang for this is “pulling the plug”). Price filed the documents signed by Coleman in the first place…so it can be assumed she knew their contents.

The document, titled “Instructions for Health Care” clearly showed that Coleman marked the box for “Choice to Prolong Life.” The extended definition of the option reads: “I want my life to be prolonged as long as possible within the limits of generally accepted health care standards.”

Price authorized the termination of Gary Coleman’s life support, which in effect ended his life. Since then, she has been at the heart of a bitter battle for Coleman’s remains and control of his estate. TMZ has obtained a copy of the document if you want to take a look.

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Gary Coleman Was Divorced Before Death

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Television, Divorce, Legal Issues, Obituaries,

As his parents look for more details, it has been discovered that Gary Coleman was not married to Shannon Price at the time of his death.

Despite Shannon making the decision to turn off the actor’s life support machine when he died last Friday, the pair had been divorced since August 2008.

Attorney Randy Kester, who handled the split, said, “I can confirm they’ve been divorced since August 12, 2008. At the time of Gary’s death, they were not married. I have no knowledge if they were ever remarried. Gary wanted me to keep the divorce private but now that it’s been made public, I’m compelled to say it’s all true. Their relationship has been on-again, off-again. I know that there were periods of time where she resided in the home with Gary, and there were periods of time where she didn’t.”

The revelations have called into question whether or not 24-year-old Shannon had the decision making power to turn off the machine on Gary’s behalf. Utah Valley Regional Medical Center - where Gary died - released a statement claiming they had undertaken all necessary rules to check Shannon’s legal rights. It read they “had completed an Advance Health Care Directive that granted Shannon Price permission to make medical decisions on his behalf.”

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Natasha Richardson Dies at Age 45

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Movies, Breaking News,

The sad news has officially been delivered. Tony award-winning actress Natasha Richardson died today as a result of her ski accident on Monday.

A statement was released to the public on behalf of the family:

“Liam Neeson, his sons, and the entire family are shocked and devastated by the tragic death of their beloved Natasha. They are profoundly grateful for the support, love and prayers of everyone, and ask for privacy during this very difficult time.”

Natasha and her husband, actor Liam Neeson, had been married since 1994. They have two children: Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12.

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Natasha Richardson taken off life support

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Breaking News,

It is now being reported that the family of Natasha Richardson have taken her off of life support earlier this afternoon after a skiiing accident that left her brain dead. Richardson was surrounded by her husband Liam Neeson, mother Vanessa Redgrave, aunt Lynn Redgrave, and her two sons Michael and Daniel.

Natasha was flown to Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City so that she could be near family and friends. Word was that she was in serious condition, with TMZ denying those claims. Now that life support has been switched off, the consensus is that Natasha will not last through the night.