Diff'rent Strokes was an outstanding sitcom that dealt with real life issues such as racism, bulimia and child molestation. But never in television history that all the child stars had tragic outcomes.
Gary Coleman had severe kidney health issues which stunted his height and couldn't be taken seriously and the writers wrote him like a child in the later seasons. Gary would never act again and was force to work as a security guard to help pay his medical bills.
Dana Plato had a troubled life who became pregnant in real life and was fired. She later robbed a dry cleaner store to support her drug habit. Dana late overdosed and died.
Todd Bridges the lone survivor of the cast got arrested and went to prison but later redeemed himself.
Gary Coleman had severe kidney health issues which stunted his height and couldn't be taken seriously and the writers wrote him like a child in the later seasons. Gary would never act again and was force to work as a security guard to help pay his medical bills.
Dana Plato had a troubled life who became pregnant in real life and was fired. She later robbed a dry cleaner store to support her drug habit. Dana late overdosed and died.
Todd Bridges the lone survivor of the cast got arrested and went to prison but later redeemed himself.