Nor was Coleman the only veteran of the Diff’rent Strokes cast who faced tragedy. Although Bridges struggled to overcome his own demons after the show finished, he stopped using drugs in 1993 ...

“Different Strokes would not have been the same without ... Two other Facts of Life cast members also shared their condolences on social media, including Kim Fields, who portrayed Tootie ...

“We all have questions about what happened,” Bridges said. He is the only surviving original “Diff’rent Strokes” cast member ...