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Cast members of the classic sitcom Diff’rent Strokes smiling in a promotional photo.

Who Is Still Alive From ‘Diff’rent Strokes’?

Only a few stars from the iconic sitcom are still around.
THE FACTS OF LIFE, (from left): Julie Anne Haddock, Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, 'Rough Housing', (Season 1, aired August 24, 1979), 1979-1988. © Embassy Pictures / Courtesy: Everett Collection

Did You Know That ‘The Facts of Life’ Was a ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Spin-off?

The 1980s NBC hit premiered 46 years ago today!
THE FACTS OF LIFE, Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Lisa Whelchel, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, (Season 5, 1984), 1979-88.

Tootie, Natalie, Blair & Jo! Where Are The Girls of ‘Facts of Life’ Cast Today?

Plus, do you remember the big names that got their start on the show?
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How Did ‘The Facts of Life’ End?

It was set up perfectly for a new spinoff with Lisa Whelchel taking over Eastland, but NBC passed on it.
THE FACTS OF LIFE, (clockwise from center): Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, Nancy McKeon, 1979-88,

The 5 Most Controversial ‘The Facts of Life’ Episodes

Jo, Blair, Tootie and Natalie never seemed to stop learning very special life lessons.
FACTS OF LIFE, Mindy Cohn, Lisa Whelchel, Charlotte Rae, Kim Fields, 1979-1988

Ultimate Trivia: ‘The Facts of Life’

How well do you remember the hit sitcom ‘The Facts of Life?’

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These Nostalgic Shows Only Have One Surviving Original Cast Member Left

This is heartbreaking.