What happened to the cast of “Diff'rent Strokes”? Inside the troubled lives of its child stars

Though remembered fondly, the sitcom has also developed a reputation for being “cursed” due to the tragic lives of several of ...
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What Happened to the “Diff'rent Strokes” Cast? All About the Stars' Lives Nearly 40 Years Later

It's been nearly 40 years since the series ended, but people are still talkin' 'bout Diff'rent Strokes. Many of the series' main stars went on to have continued success in film and television after ...
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'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 Watson, confirmed the tragic news to TMZ. Watson was best known for playing ...
The New York Times

Melanie Watson Bernhardt, ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actress, Dies at 57

Her four episodes on the sitcom marked a rarity: a disabled actress onscreen. By Sopan Deb Melanie Watson Bernhardt, the trailblazing actress who played Kathy Gordon for four episodes on the 1980s ...
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Actress Melanie Watson of ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ dies at age 57

Actress Melanie Watson, who made a mark as Kathy Gordon in the 1970s-’80s sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes,” has died. She was 57. Melanie Watson playing Kathy Gordon on Diff’rent Strokes. (Getty Images) ...