Conrad Bain, the easygoing TV star who played the Park Avenue father on the 1978-85 sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, died in his hometown of Livermore, Calif., on Monday. He was 89. His daughter, Jennifer Bain, confirmed his death to People, and said her father died of natural causes. "He'd been unconscious for a couple of days, but he was comfortable and it was very peaceful," she said of her dad, who also played the argumentative neighbor on the 1972-78 hit show Maude. "I was able to be with him very close to the end [and] able to put my ear to his heart and sing him songs.
- 1/16/2013
- by Champ Clark and Stephen M. Silverman
- PEOPLE.com
So sad. Conrad Bain, who played the father on ‘Diff’rent Strokes,’ died on Jan. 14 surrounded by his family in Livermore, CA.
Diff’rent Strokes and Maude star Conrad Bain died on Jan. 14. Further details about Conrad’s death have reportedly not yet been determined.
“He was an amazing person. He was a lot like Mr. Drummond, but much more interesting in real life. He was an amazing father,” Conrad’s daughter Jennifer told TMZ, comparing her father to his Diff’rent Strokes character Philip Drummond.
Conrad starred opposite Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges on the iconic 80s series, which made ”What’chu talkin‘ ‘bout, Willis?” a household phrase.
The actor, who would have turned 90 on Feb. 4, last made his mark in television on the series Unforgettable — he starred in one episode in 2011. Before that, it was an appearance on an episode of The French Prince of Bel-Air in 1996.
Conrad...
Diff’rent Strokes and Maude star Conrad Bain died on Jan. 14. Further details about Conrad’s death have reportedly not yet been determined.
“He was an amazing person. He was a lot like Mr. Drummond, but much more interesting in real life. He was an amazing father,” Conrad’s daughter Jennifer told TMZ, comparing her father to his Diff’rent Strokes character Philip Drummond.
Conrad starred opposite Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges on the iconic 80s series, which made ”What’chu talkin‘ ‘bout, Willis?” a household phrase.
The actor, who would have turned 90 on Feb. 4, last made his mark in television on the series Unforgettable — he starred in one episode in 2011. Before that, it was an appearance on an episode of The French Prince of Bel-Air in 1996.
Conrad...
- 1/16/2013
- by Christopher Rogers
- HollywoodLife
Conrad Bain, best known for playing Philip Drummond on Diff'rent Strokes, has passed away. He was 89 years old.
Bain died Monday night in his hometown of Livermore, CA, of natural causes, The Washington Post reports.
Related: Gary Coleman's 'Diff'rent Strokes' Co-Stars React to His Death
Bain's television credits include the 1972 series Maude, and guest star appearances on The Facts of Life and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, in which he reprose his iconic Mr. Drummond role. The show that made him famous -- Diff'rent Strokes -- debuted in 1978 and lasted eight seasons.
Related: 'Diff'rent Strokes' Star Todd Bridges & Wife Split
He has three sons and one daughter with wife Monica Sloan, who passed away in 2009. He is also survived by his twin brother Bonar Bain.
Bain died Monday night in his hometown of Livermore, CA, of natural causes, The Washington Post reports.
Related: Gary Coleman's 'Diff'rent Strokes' Co-Stars React to His Death
Bain's television credits include the 1972 series Maude, and guest star appearances on The Facts of Life and The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, in which he reprose his iconic Mr. Drummond role. The show that made him famous -- Diff'rent Strokes -- debuted in 1978 and lasted eight seasons.
Related: 'Diff'rent Strokes' Star Todd Bridges & Wife Split
He has three sons and one daughter with wife Monica Sloan, who passed away in 2009. He is also survived by his twin brother Bonar Bain.
- 1/16/2013
- Entertainment Tonight
Actor Conrad Bain has died at age 89, his family has announced. Best known for playing Phillip Drummond on "Diff'rent Strokes," Bain would have turned 90 on Feb. 4.
TMZ reports that the details surrounding Bain's death are "unclear" and that he spent his last days with his family. His last screen role was in 2011 in the television series "Unforgettable." He played a priest.
"He was an amazing person," Bain's daughter tells TMZ. "He was a lot like Mr. Drummond, but much more interesting in real life. He was an amazing father."
Bain is survived by his twin brother Bonar Bain, three sons and one daughter.
TMZ reports that the details surrounding Bain's death are "unclear" and that he spent his last days with his family. His last screen role was in 2011 in the television series "Unforgettable." He played a priest.
"He was an amazing person," Bain's daughter tells TMZ. "He was a lot like Mr. Drummond, but much more interesting in real life. He was an amazing father."
Bain is survived by his twin brother Bonar Bain, three sons and one daughter.
- 1/16/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Actor Conrad Bain -- who famously played father figure Phillip Drummond on "Diff'rent Strokes" -- has passed away. He was 89.Bain family sources tell TMZ, Bain died Monday night at a retirement home in Livermore, CA from natural causes.We spoke with Bain's daughter Jennifer who tells us, "He was an amazing person. He was a lot like Mr. Drummond, but much more interesting in real life. He was an amazing father."Bain -- who...
- 1/16/2013
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Goodbye, Mr. Drummond. Conrad Bain, the actor who played Phillip Drummond on beloved TV sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, has died at age 89, TMZ confirms. While details surrounding the star's death are scant so far, he reportedly died at a retirement home in Livermore, Calif. Bain is survived by three sons, one daughter, and a twin brother, Bonar Bain. "He was an amazing person," his daughter Jennifer told TMZ. "He was a lot like Mr. Drummond, but much more interesting in real life. He was an amazing father." Born [...]...
- 1/16/2013
- by Justin Ravitz
- Us Weekly
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