After wrapping in 1986, the cast of "Diff'rent Strokes" went their separate ways, some securing successful jobs, and others ...

Growing up in the spotlight is notoriously difficult, and few child stars embodied this sad truth quite like Dana Plato. The ...

Melanie Watson, an actress who appeared in four episodes of “Diff’rent Strokes” during the 1980s and was a disability advocate, died Dec. 26. She was 57. Watson, who played Kathy Gordon in four ...

Todd Bridges, the last surviving main cast member of Diff’rent Strokes, has paid tribute to co-star Melanie Watson, who died on Friday (December 26). The actress, who played Kathy Gordon in multiple ...

Actress Melanie Watson, who made a mark as Kathy Gordon in the 1970s-’80s sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes,” has died. She was 57. Watson was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disease, a ...

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) ...

Melanie Watson, an actress best known for her portrayal as Kathy Gordon on Diff’rent Strokes, died on December 26, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, her family confirmed. She was 57. As fans of the ...

Diff’rent Strokes actress Melanie Watson has passed away, closing a chapter for many of us who grew up in front of early ’80s television. A native of Dana Point, California, Watson was born with ...

Melanie Watson, best known for her role in Diff’rent Strokes, has died at the age of 57, as per the latest reports. Reports state that Watson passed away in Colorado Springs following a recent ...

Melanie Watson Bernhardt, the trailblazing actress who played Kathy Gordon for four episodes on the 1980s sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes” and became one of the first disabled performers on screen, died ...

Melanie Watson, known for her role as Kathy Gordon on “Diff’rent Strokes,” has died. She was 57. The actress died Dec. 26 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, according to TMZ. She was born with ...