Child TV star Gary Coleman in the hospital in Utah

Child TV star Gary Coleman in the hospital in Utah:

Former child star Gary Coleman TV is in critical condition near his home in Utah as his family calls a "serious medical problem." Utah Valley Regional Medical Center spokeswoman Janet Frank said Coleman, 42, was admitted to the Provo facility on Wednesday, but she could not release any other details. Coleman lives in Santaquin, which is 55 miles south of Salt Lake City. The actor is best known for his stint on TV's "Diff'rent Strokes," which aired from 1978-1986. In February, Coleman suffered an attack on the set of "The Insider." Coleman Utah's attorney, Randy Kester, said he had sent via SMS to Coleman's wife, Shannon Price, and that the family did not release any additional details at this time. "All they could say would be premature because they did not know the full extent of his condition now," Kester told The Associated Press. Price and her father released a statement Thursday to KUTV-TV says Coleman was taken to hospital with "a serious medical problem. "The declaration calls for prayer, adding" We hope these prayers and that Gary will be able to recover and return home soon. " Coleman has lived in Utah since 2005, when he came here to star in the movie "Church Ball," a comedy based on basketball leagues formed by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He met on the set price of the movie and married her in 2007. Coleman has a range of financial and legal problems, in addition to continuing ill health of the kidney disease he suffered as a child. Coleman has at least two kidney transplants and dialysis is ongoing. Last fall, Coleman heart surgery that was complicated by pneumonia had said Kester. In February, Coleman pleaded guilty to a crime punishable mischief charge related to an April 2009 incident of domestic violence at home. Recent health issues have several follow-up hearings in Coleman's case caused delayed, says Kester.