What Happened to the “Diff'rent Strokes” Cast? All About the Stars' Lives Nearly 40 Years Later

The classic sitcom premiered in 1978 and aired for eight seasons. Diff'rent Strokes made Gary Coleman a household name, and ...
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Who was Melanie Watson? All about 'Diff'rnt Strokes' actress as she dies at 57

Popular American actress Melanie Watson, known for her role in the TV show Different Strokes, is dead. Reports claim the ...

Diff'rent Strokes icon died penniless after robbing video rental store

Though she shot to fame in one of the most popular ABC sitcoms of all time, one actress ended up penniless and addicted to ...
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Gabrielle Union to Play Tootie in Live From a Studio Audience: ‘The Facts of Life’ and ‘Diff’rent Strokes’

Fresh off the announcement that it’s bringing back the Live From a Studio Audience special in December, ABC has now revealed the cast for The Facts of Life portion of the show. Per a press release, ...
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'Diff'rent Strokes' star Melanie Watson dead at 57

Melanie Watson Bernhardt -- an actress known for her role on the hit TV show "Diff'rent Strokes" -- has died ... TMZ has ...

Actress from beloved '80s sitcom 'Diff’rent Strokes' dead at 57

Actress Melanie Watson Bernhardt has died. Bernhardt, who was best known for playing the character Kathy Gordon ...

Todd Bridges Posts Tribute to ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Costar Melanie Watson After She Dies at 57

Todd Bridges, the last surviving main cast member of Diff’rent Strokes, has paid tribute to co-star Melanie Watson, who died ...

'Diff'rent Strokes' Actor Dead at 57

Diff'rent Strokes actor Melanie Watson died on Dec. 26 following a lengthy hospitalization. She was 57. Her brother, Robert ...