Gary Coleman's Beloved Train Collection Sold; Former Agent Accuses Ex-Wife


Posted on Jun 23, 2010 @ 12:08PM  
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Gary Coleman's beloved train collection is being sold off -- even though a court has frozen the Diff'rent Strokes star's affairs.

A Utah man has revealed he spent $11,000 on some of the late actor's collection in the days after his death, on May 28.

And Coleman's agent, Robert Malcolm, has accused Coleman's ex-wife Shannon Price of being behind the sale.

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Robert Malcolm told RadarOnline.com: “People have told me that she (Shannon Price) is already selling Gary’s personal items."

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But Austin, who rang into a Utah radio station, insisted he did not deal with Price.

"I dealt with a neighbor... I guess one of Gary’s really good friends," he said, adding to the intrigue.

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"After Gary passed he just sold everything which I thought was weird.

“I gave him (neighbor) the money, I never saw Shannon, I never dealt with Shannon and I never met Shannon."

The train heist follows reports Price profited from the sale of a shocking deathbed photo of Coleman during his last hours - an image that sparked outrage throughout the world.

She also reportedly entered the home the couple shared in Santaquin, Utah, and took some of Coleman’s belongings.

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But when quizzed about whether she was behind the sale of the train collection, Price's agent told us: “Nothing at all has been sold. It’s a total rumor."

The Diff’rent Strokes star had a passion for locomotives; his entire basement was filled with model trains and his cabinets were sorted by train parts.

RadarOnline.com first reported that one of the executor’s of Coleman's will is the owner of Allied Model Trains, Nick Barone.

And in a will presented by Gary’s ex-manager and ex-girlfriend Anna Gray, his train collection is to be bequeathed to several model train stores including: Allied Model Trains, The Original Whistle Stop, The Train Shack and Model Railroad Emporium.

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Malcolm also told RadarOnline.com: “In his will, he stipulated his train collection should go to certain people -- and this would be hurtful to Gary.”

Price, who claims she was Coleman's common law wife, has a  handwritten codicil dated September 4, 2007 that leaves his entire estate to her.

But Gary’s ex-girlfriend and business manager, Anna Gray, presented her own 2005 will that leaves her as the sole beneficiary.

A judge is yet to decide which will is valid.

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Price's attorney Todd Bradford said if any of the late actor's possessions had been sold during this state of flux, it would be a matter for the court-appointed special administrator.

"If (Rob Jeffs) feels that some asset or assets have been disposed of, sold or destroyed, he would have the responsibility to locate that item or items and get them back," said Bradford.

"Or if they’ve been sold, get the proceeds from the sale and hold on to them.”

But Bradford added he also didn't know anything about the alleged sale.



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by babylove200
Posted Tue, 07/06/2010 - 4:31pm

Lauren Elizabeth or Shannon's lawyer -who cares about your law degree from UCLA...... she was not his wife.....more like ex.....clean her up as much as you wish.....but the world knows who she is.....

by ecm345
Posted Mon, 06/28/2010 - 9:37pm

He didn't hate me.

by AnInterestedParty
Posted Wed, 06/23/2010 - 10:36pm

Gary knew what this woman was. I'm sad he never did enough to oust her from his life. She hung around and hung on until she saw the right time to do it. She killed him.

by Smooch1
Posted Wed, 06/23/2010 - 6:38pm

There is nobody more ill equiped to deal with advising Shannon than her so-called blonde bimbo rep. She was along and entered Gary's house illegally when they looted the place. A local news organ taped her doing it.

by Smooch1
Posted Wed, 06/23/2010 - 6:25pm

The probate judge overseeing this matter will find out who is selling off the belongings. Looting someone's estate is a criminal matter. Because of the amount it's Grand Larceny. Good luck Lauren Elizabeth. You are going to need it.

by Smooch1
Posted Wed, 06/23/2010 - 6:23pm

It's very clear who Lauren Elizabeth is here. It's either a) Shannon herself or b) the blonde bimbo rep of hers. This is far to orchestrated to be so solidly in her favor when absolutely nobody is.

by Smooch1
Posted Wed, 06/23/2010 - 6:22pm

Bottom line is he left a mess behind and now we see the cockroaches he no longer had in his life climbing out from under the baseboards to get their piece of him under the guise of being his friend. They're no better than Shannon, maybe worse.

by Lauren Elizabeth
Posted Wed, 06/23/2010 - 6:17pm

because a judge froze his assets and they only belong to the estate. I can't wait for somebody to do whatever and throw this woman in jail! I hope the judge gets ahold of this if it is true. And if she spent the money, get it back.

by azlee
Posted Wed, 06/23/2010 - 6:01pm

Hummm....who IS Lauren Elizabeth and BuzzBaby? They are making a hard sell for Shannon's innocence (I think I threw up a little when I typed that).

by Toobusy
Posted Wed, 06/23/2010 - 5:56pm

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