Thursday, January 17, 2013

Conrad Bain (RIP)


Conrad Bain (RIP)
Out of this group, Todd Bridges is the only one still alive.  Kind of sad.  
From Reuters, ((Actor Conrad Bain, best known for his role on the 1970s and '80s television comedy "Diff'rent Strokes" as a wealthy, white New Yorker who adopts two young black boys from Harlem, has died at age 89 ))
Bain was the fatherly figure from my favorite show from the 80s (Diff'rent Strokes). The show went on for 8 seasons with a very popular spinoff Facts of Life. I remember watching the re-runs on tv after school each day. Then, we'd talk about the episode the next day at school.  You can't talk about 80s sitcoms without mentioning DS.  
89 years is a good run. What should be surprising is he's outlived most of his younger Diff'rent Strokes co-stars. I guess the guy lived a healthy life. Out of all the cast, he was the one that stayed out of trouble. Plato, Coleman and Bridges all had criminal records. I always liked Phillip Drummond, despite the fact he was a bit stodgy.
Dana Plato : Killed herself after falling to rock bottom. Oh, and she robbed a store.
Gary Coleman : Died recently, and no the Gooch didn't kill him.
Dixie Carter: Sadly, died of cancer.
Interestingly enough, Charlotte Rae (Miss Garrett) is still kicking around.
Anyway, RIP, Phillip Drummond



The A-Team mixed with Gary Coleman?  Nice!
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Here's Coleman and Bain reprising their roles for the last episode of Fresh Prince of Bel Air.  

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