Melanie was born and raised in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York City. Her father, Frederick M. Safka, was of Russian – Ukrainian ancestry, [5][6] and her mother, jazz singer …

12 hours 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 …

23 hours ago · Diff’rent Strokes actress Melanie Watson has died. She was 57. TMZ reported on Sunday, December 28, that Watson died two days prior in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her …

1 day ago · Melanie Watson, the former child actress who brought authenticity to "Diff’rent Strokes" and devoted her life to disability advocacy, has died at 57.

1 day ago · ‘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.

Jan 25, 2024 · Melanie, the folk-pop singer and songwriter who delivered a standout performance at Woodstock and went on to score hits with "Brand New Key" and "Lay Down (Candles in the …

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 …

Jan 25, 2024 · American folk singer Melanie has died at 76. Best known for her song "Brand New Key," she said the first big break of her career was playing at Woodstock in 1969.

Jan 24, 2024 · Melanie, the singer who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and had major pop hits with “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” in the early ’70s, died Tuesday at …