( CNN ) -- Actor Gary Coleman , who had suffered from intracranial brain bleeding and was on life support in the intensive care unit of a Utah hospital , has died , a hospital spokeswoman said Friday . Family members and close friends were at his side when life support was terminated , Janet Frank said . Coleman , 42 , fell ill at his Santaquin , Utah , home Wednesday evening and was rushed by ambulance to a hospital , the spokesman said in a statement released Friday . He was then taken to another hospital -- Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo -- later Wednesday night , the spokesman said . Coleman one of TV 's brightest stars in '70s and '80s . The former child actor was `` conscious and lucid '' Thursday morning , but he `` was slipping in and out of consciousness and his condition worsened , '' the spokesman said . Coleman became unconscious and was placed on life support Thursday afternoon , the statement , which was released by the hospital , said . Coleman is best known as the wisecracking youngster Arnold Drummond on TV 's `` Diff'rent Strokes '' from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s . `` In recent years Gary Coleman has had difficulties , not only with health issues , but also with his personal and public life , '' his spokesman 's statement said . `` At times , it may not have been apparent , but he always has had fond memories of being an entertainer and appreciates his fans for all their support over the years . At this critical moment , we can only ask for your thoughts and prayers for Gary to make a speedy and full recovery . '' CNN 's Brittany Kaplan and Jack Hannah contributed to this report .
Jack Hannah suffered a brain hemorrhage Thursday . Actor was awake and talking Wednesday afternoon . Coleman became unconscious Thursday afternoon . He was placed on life support in the Coleman .