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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.
Melanie Watson Bernhardt, known for her role on 'Diff’rent Strokes' and who was born with brittle bone disease, has died at age 57 in Colorado Springs, after recent hospitalization for bleeding. She retired from acting to help found a charity training service dogs.
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.
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.
Melanie Watson, known for her role on 'Diff’rent Strokes' and an advocate for people with disabilities, has died at age 57 in Colorado Springs following hospitalization for bleeding. She was born with brittle bone disease and later co-founded nonprofits supporting service animals and independence for disabled individuals.
Melanie Watson, known for her role as Kathy on 'Diff'rent Strokes', died at age 57 in Colorado Springs after suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta and complications from bleeding. She was remembered for her acting and her charity work, and her death marks the loss of a beloved TV actress.