For millions of television viewers, Melanie Watson will always be remembered as Kathy Gordon — the courageous young girl in a wheelchair who appeared on the beloved sitcom Diff’rent Strokes. But behind the scenes, her real-life story was even more inspiring than the role that made her famous.
Watson has sadly passed away at the age of 57, according to her brother Robert Watson, who confirmed the news from Colorado Springs, Colorado. He also revealed that she had recently been hospitalized before her death.
