Diff’rent Strokes Star Melanie Watson Dies Aged 57

Melanie Watson, best known for her role in Diff’rent Strokes, has died at the age of 57, as per the latest reports. Reports ...
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Who Is Still Alive From ‘Diff’rent Strokes’?

Diff’rent Strokes is nearing its 50th anniversary: The NBC-turned-ABC sitcom debuted 47 years ago, on November 3, 1978. The core of the story was the interplay between wealthy white New York City ...

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

Bernhardt had a frequent guest-starring role on “Diff’rent Strokes,” in which she played a wheelchair-using friend of lead character Arnold (Gary Coleman). “Diff-rent Strokes” ran for 8 seasons, from ...

Iconic 1980s show Diff’rent Strokes star Melanie Watson dies aged 57 after suffering health issues in hospital

ACTRESS Melanie Watson died on Friday in Colorado Springs. Best known for her role on the 80s TV show Diff’rent Strokes, she passed away aged 57. The Diff’rent Strokes actress had been ...

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 ...

Who Was Melanie Watson? 5 Things About the ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actress Who Died

The late ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ cast member died at the age of 57 in December 2025. Learn everything to know about her, including the genetic disease she lived with, here.
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What role did Melanie Watson play in Diff’rent Stokes? Details analyzed as the star passes away at 57

Melanie Watson, best known for her recurring guest role on Diff’rent Strokes, has died at the age of 57. She passed away on ...
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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, ...

Melanie Watson, who had guest role on ‘Diff’rent Strokes,’ dies at 57

Watson, who played Kathy Gordon in four episodes of the sitcom starring Gary Coleman, died in Colorado Springs, Colorado, her brother, Robert Watson, told Forbes. He added that she had been ...

Beloved 80s sitcom star Melanie Watson Bernhardt dead at 57

Actress Melanie Watson Bernhardt has died. Bernhardt, who was best known for playing the character Kathy Gordon on the hit 80s sitcom Diff’rent Strokes, died Friday in Colorado Springs, her brother ...

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 ...

Melanie Watson Dies: ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actress Was 57

Melanie Watson, who was known for her guest role on Diff’rent Strokes, has died. She was 57. The actress died on Friday in Colorado Springs following a recent hospitalization for bleeding, her brother ...