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“The Facts of Life” cast: See what the sitcom stars have been up to since the series wrapped nearly 40 years ago

(Clockwise from left): Kim Fields as Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey, Nancy McKeon as Joanna 'Jo' Marie Polniaczek, Mindy Cohn as Natalie Letisha Sage Green, Charlotte Rae as Mrs. Edna Ann Garrett, and Lisa ...
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Charlotte Rae, Mrs. Garrett on 'The Facts of Life,' has died at 92

Charlotte Rae, the redheaded comedian beloved as the good-natured housemother Mrs. Garrett on TV's "Facts of Life" and "Diff'rent Strokes," has died at 92. Rae's spokesman Harlan Boll told USA TODAY ...
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'The Facts of Life' Began as a Spin-Off — And '80s Kids Will Know Exactly Which Show

It all started with Charlotte Rae, who played the lovable “Edna Garrett,” the Drummond family’s housekeeper on Diff'rent Strokes. When producers saw the potential for Rae to carry her own show, they ...
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'The Facts of Life' Began as a Spin-Off — And '80s Kids Will Know Exactly Which Show

One of the most beloved sitcoms of the 1980s actually began as a spin-off from another hit show — and if you’re a fan of classic TV, this connection might surprise you. The Facts of Life, which ...