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

Nessa Hyams, a groundbreaking casting director of the New Hollywood whose work on such 1970s masterpieces as Peter Bogdanovich’s screwball comedy What’s Up, Doc?, William Friedkin’s The Exorcist and ...

She started out with Marion Dougherty, found actors for ‘What's Up, Doc?’ and ‘The Exorcist’ at Warner Bros. and was a high-ranking exec at Columbia Pictures. By Mike Barnes Senior Editor Hyams was a ...

HERMITAGE, Pa. — Mary Ann Lark, 84, of Hermitage, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was born Aug. 14 ...

Born in 1917 — in a house that her grandfather built in San Jose’s Naglee Park neighborhood — Betty Ann Chandler’s life spanned San Jose’s evolution from a small, agricultural city to the biggest city ...

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off a stunner in Philly. This one was equally stressful and rewarding. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Mitchell was quiet for most of ...

Beloved sitcom "Diff'rent strokes" boasts a historic legacy in American television thanks to its talented cast, many of whom have sadly died.

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Mary Weiler, a dedicated advocate for maternal health and a national leader in suicide prevention, died peacefully at her home on Friday, Jan. 9, after a battle with ...

Fay Ann Kaiser, a long-time resident of Highland Park, Illinois, died peacefully with her sister Nell by her side on January 9, 2026. She was 78 years old. The cause of death was a rare blood cancer ...

Mary Ann Lowans, 94, of Fayetteville, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at her home with her daughter Jennifer by her side. Born June 3, 1931 in Chambersburg, she was the daughter of the late ...

Mary Kathryn Peiffer (née Legner) died at age 89 on Jan. 6, 2026, in her home in Glenview, Illinois. She was born in Pontiac, Illinois, on Dec. 10, 1936, to parents Cecelia M. Legner (née Maubach) and ...