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All the tragedies and deaths that have touched the 'Diff'rent Strokes' cast over the years

The cast of 'Diff'rent Strokes' has gotten a lot smaller over the years due to deaths among main and supporting cast members ...

'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 ...

Melanie Watson, known as Kathy from 'Diff'rent Strokes,' dies at 57

Melanie Watson has died. Her role on "Diff'rent Strokes" marked one of the first times a disabled actor played a disabled ...
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The Only Main Actors Still Alive From Diff'rent Strokes

When "Diff'rent Strokes" hit the airwaves in 1978, it was an immediate slam dunk in the sitcom world. The show revolved around Arnold and Willis (played by Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges, respectively) ...