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Bridges Says He Tried to Talk Dana Plato Out of Stern Interview Before Her Death
entertainment1 month ago

Bridges Says He Tried to Talk Dana Plato Out of Stern Interview Before Her Death

Todd Bridges says he urged Dana Plato not to do Howard Stern’s show the day before her 1999 death, noting she insisted she was sober; Plato’s final interview drew harsh calls as she spoke of sobriety, and Bridges says his plea to skip it went unanswered. Plato, famed as Kimberly Drummond on Diff’rent Strokes, had a long battle with addiction and legal troubles before dying in 1999 from a drug overdose ruled a suicide. The piece frames the Stern appearance within Plato’s troubled life and Bridges’ concern for his former co-star.

via Yahoo News UK|
#dana-plato#diffrent-strokes#entertainment
Todd Bridges and Bettijo Hirschi End Three-Year Marriage
entertainment4 months ago

Todd Bridges and Bettijo Hirschi End Three-Year Marriage

Actor Todd Bridges and Bettijo B. Hirschi are divorcing after a three-year marriage. They married nine months after meeting in 2022 and Bridges released a statement thanking their shared life and asking for privacy as they navigate the breakup. Both have children from prior marriages, and Bridges is noted as the last surviving original cast member of Diff’rent Strokes.

via Los Angeles Times|
#bettijo-hirschi#diffrent-strokes#divorce
'Diff’rent Strokes' Actress and Disability Advocate Melanie Watson Dies at 57
entertainment5 months ago

'Diff’rent Strokes' Actress and Disability Advocate Melanie Watson Dies at 57

Melanie Watson, an actress known for her role on 'Diff’rent Strokes' and a disability advocate who used her platform to raise awareness for people with disabilities, has died at age 57 in Colorado Springs. She was born with brittle bone disease and used her work to promote inclusion and support for the disabled community.

via AL.com|
#diffrent-strokes#disability-advocacy#entertainment
'Diff'rent Strokes' Actress Melanie Watson Passes Away at 57
entertainment5 months ago

'Diff'rent Strokes' Actress Melanie Watson Passes Away at 57

Melanie Watson Bernhardt, known for her role as Kathy on 'Diff'rent Strokes,' has died at age 57 in Colorado Springs. She was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, used a wheelchair, and her role provided significant disability representation on TV. She expressed mixed feelings about her acting career but acknowledged the importance of her role in TV history.

via USA Today|
#diffrent-strokes#disability-representation#entertainment