Melanie Anne Safka Schekeryk (February 3, 1947 – January 23, 2024), professionally known as Melanie or Melanie Safka, was an American singer-songwriter. [1][2]

6 days ago · Melanie Watson Bernhardt, the trailblazing actress who played Kathy Gordon for four episodes on the 1980s sitcom “Diff’rent Strokes” and became one of the first disabled performers …

Dec 28, 2025 · Melanie Watson, known for her role on Diff'rent Strokes, died on Dec. 26 at age 57 Her brother, Robert Watson, told TMZ that she had been hospitalized and her condition deteriorated The …

Dec 29, 2025 · ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Actress Melanie Watson Dies at 57 The former child star’s brother confirmed she died Friday in Colorado Springs after being hospitalized earlier in the week.

6 days ago · Melanie Watson has died. Her role on "Diff'rent Strokes" marked one of the first times a disabled actor played a disabled character on television.

With her sweet, captivating voice, quirky yet insightful songwriting and bubbly, upbeat, free-spirited hippie persona, pop and folk singer/songwriter Melanie totally epitomized the whole "flower power" …

Jan 24, 2024 · Melanie, the chart-topping folk singer of “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” who performed at the Woodstock festival in 1969, died on Tuesday.

Jan 23, 2024 · Melanie was a folk singer and songwriter who had major hits in the 1970s with “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain),” and she was one of three women who performed …

Jan 25, 2024 · "Brand New Key" and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" songstress Melanie has died at the age of 76, her three children confirmed.

6 days ago · Melanie Watson death: Diff’rent Strokes star dies aged 57 after hospitalization The child star played Kathy Gordon opposite Gary Coleman in the beloved sitcom