Todd Bridges said that he and costar Dana Plato had an unexpected sexual encounter of the Diff'rent Strokes set as children. Bridges revealed that his "first experience with everything" was with Plato ...

Dana Plato's formative years were filled with scrutiny as a young woman. The late actress' complicated life journey is discussed in the latest episode of Hollywood Demons, "Child Stars Gone Wild." ...

Diff’rent Strokes alum Todd Bridges made some shocking sexual revelations about his late costar Dana Plato in a new docuseries. During a new episode of Hollywood Demons which airs on Investigation ...

When it comes to historic artifacts of California political dysfunction, it’s hard to beat the Los Angeles Times front page of Aug. 10, 2003. It was the filing deadline for candidates seeking to ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Diff’rent Strokes” star Todd Bridges filed for divorce from Bettijo Hirschi in Arizona, after a separation ...

Todd Bridges, best known for playing Willis Jackson on the classic NBC sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes,” has filed for divorce from his wife of roughly three years. According to court documents obtained by ...

The former star of an iconic sitcom is getting divorced. Actor Todd Bridges, who is known for his breakout role as Willis Jackson on the hit show “Diff’rent Strokes,” confirmed the news after it was ...

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 ...

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. Melanie Watson, an actress best ...

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 ...