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Thread started 08/07/18 6:38am

PurpleBlackmon

Todd Bridges Is Now The Last Living Member Of The Core Cast Of Diff'rent Strokes

Todd Bridges (1965- Present)
Dana Plato (1964-1999) Date Of Death May 8, 1999 At the Age Of 34
Gary Coleman (1968-2010) Date Of Death May 28, 2010 At the Age Of 42
Conrad Bain (1923-2013) Date Of Death January 14, 2013 At the Age Of 89
Charlotte Rae (1926-2018) Date Of Death August 5, 2018 At the Age Of 92

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Reply #1 posted 08/07/18 11:03am

TrivialPursuit

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I met Plato about 5 years before she passed. I was working at Regis Salon in Tulsa, OK. She came in looking for a conditioner. Her hair was a rat's nest. She had just completed a film where all but fried her hair. She was letting it grow out, but it was rough. I knew I recognized her face, but it did not click until she gave me her check. I was like "I know her." It was not until she left that I realized who she was. I ran out to say hi to her again, and tell her how much I loved the show. She had her son with her, buying something at a toy store.

I was very sad when I heard she passed. I knew about her struggles, as we all did. She looked quite well when I saw her in Tulsa. Eyes were clear, she was alert, and most likely sober.

If there was ever a poster child for child actors growing up and getting in trouble, it was Gary, Todd, and Dana.

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #2 posted 08/07/18 4:29pm

gandorb

The curse of the child actors.

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Reply #3 posted 08/07/18 8:03pm

TrivialPursuit

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gandorb said:

The curse of the child actors.


Bullshit. It is not a curse. It is a lack of caring from the money hungry stage parents and TV studios. Use 'em up, spit 'em out.

"eye don’t really care so much what people say about me because it is a reflection of who they r."
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Reply #4 posted 08/07/18 9:06pm

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TrivialPursuit said:

gandorb said:

The curse of the child actors.


Bullshit. It is not a curse. It is a lack of caring from the money hungry stage parents and TV studios. Use 'em up, spit 'em out.

Exactly, That is their curse that they grow up in that environment.

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Reply #5 posted 08/07/18 10:42pm

kpowers

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Image result for dixie carter different strokes

Even Dixie Carter has passed on

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Reply #6 posted 08/08/18 4:31am

PurpleBlackmon

A show always jumps the shark, when they add a new kid.

kpowers said:

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Even Dixie Carter has passed on

[Edited 8/8/18 4:31am]

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Reply #7 posted 08/08/18 11:42am

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PurpleBlackmon said:

A show always jumps the shark, when they add a new kid.

kpowers said:

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Even Dixie Carter has passed on

[Edited 8/8/18 4:31am]

It's usually the last season, all the kids are a little to older by then.

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Reply #8 posted 08/09/18 1:22pm

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Sooo... Danny Cooksey doesn't count?


;-P (of course he doesn't he's not principal cast)

....Now if they(Danny/Todd) somehow were responsible for "offing' each other" at some point... .then you'd have a case closed example of a TV SHOW curse.

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Reply #9 posted 08/09/18 5:45pm

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2045RadicalMattZ said:

Sooo... Danny Cooksey doesn't count?


;-P (of course he doesn't he's not principal cast)

....Now if they(Danny/Todd) somehow were responsible for "offing' each other" at some point... .then you'd have a case closed example of a TV SHOW curse.

He didn't count then so I'm guessing that still applies.

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Mary Jo Catlett - "Pearl" who replaced Mrs. Garrett (forgot about her) is also still alive


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Reply #10 posted 08/09/18 5:53pm

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Looks like Todd has been doing stand up and trying to get a reality show off the ground in the past year...

"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything." --Plato

https://youtu.be/CVwv9LZMah0
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Reply #11 posted 08/12/18 12:50pm

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Over 20yrs ago if one were to have asked me I would have said Todd would have been the first to go. He seems pretty straight now.
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Reply #12 posted 08/13/18 6:48pm

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So, it turns out that Willis was talkin' 'bout survival.
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Reply #13 posted 08/14/18 10:39am

kpowers

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Good news, Dudly is still alive bananadance bananadance bananadance bananadance bananadance bananadance bananadance bananadance bananadance bananadance bananadance bananadance bananadance bananadance

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