Life 'Diff'rent Strokes' dad Conrad Bain dies at age 89

journeyscarab · 01-16-2013, 02:09 PM

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...dies-at-age-8/

Conrad Bain, the actor who played the father figure on the sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," has died, a source close to the Bain family confirmed to FOX411.

Bain died Monday night in Livermore, Calif., at the age of 89. His cause of death was unclear, but his daughter Jennifer told TMZ: "He was an amazing person. He was a lot like Mr. Drummond, but much more interesting in real life. He was an amazing father."

Bain's death leaves only one surviving member from his "Diff'rent Strokes" TV family. Dana Plato, who played his daughter Kimberly, died in 1999 of a drug overdose. Gary Coleman, who played adopted son Arnold Jackson, died in 2010 after a fall down a flight of stairs in his home. Only Todd Bridges, who played his adopted son Willis Jackson, remains.

When reached for comment, Bridges' manager had not yet heard of Bain's reported passing.

Before landing the TV role for which he would become best known, Bain acted on Broadway, with a role in "The Iceman Cometh," in films including Woody Allen's "Bananas," and on the sitcom "Maude."

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment...#ixzz2IAumRLbe

ChiTown · 01-16-2013, 02:10 PM

Damnit, Willis!

KC Tattoo · 01-16-2013, 02:10 PM

Whatch you talkin bout Willis?

ptlyon · 01-16-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

Whatch you talkin bout Willis?

This

kepp · 01-16-2013, 02:16 PM

Gary Coleman is dead?

DMAC · 01-16-2013, 02:18 PM

Deberg_1990 · 01-16-2013, 02:19 PM

Willis is the only one still alive i think?

journeyscarab · 01-16-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Willis is the only one still alive i think?

Mrs. Garret is still around!

ChiTown · 01-16-2013, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by journeyscarab

Mrs. Garret is still around!

Would you?

scho63 · 01-16-2013, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Willis is the only one still alive i think?

Willis and Mrs Garrett from the spinoff Facts of Life

Deberg_1990 · 01-16-2013, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

Would you?

If i was 90.....sure.

Nickel D · 01-16-2013, 02:28 PM

Actual cause of death: Simultaneous multiple yet diff'rent strokes.

journeyscarab · 01-16-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

Would you?

Well...if we were closer in age.

theelusiveeightrop · 01-16-2013, 04:43 PM

That guy was arrested in my hometown once for propositioning little boys at the Jr. High.

**Rain Man** · 01-16-2013, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by journeyscarab

Mrs. Garret is still around!

Are you sure? It's hard to tell.

01-16-2013, 02:09 PM
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