Melanie Watson, ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actress, Dies at 57

Melanie Watson, who was best known for playing Kathy Gordon opposite Gary Coleman’s Arnold Jackson on “Diff’rent Strokes,” has died. She was 57.

Her brother, Robert Watson, confirmed to TMZ that Melanie had passed away on Friday in Colorado Springs, Colo. Per the outlet, Melanie had been hospitalized prior to her death due to some bleeding, but deteriorated soon after.

Melanie was born July 20, 1968 in Dana Point, Calif., where she was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta (also known as brittle bone disease)...