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“The Facts of Life” Den Mother Charlotte Rae Dead At 92

HOLLYWOOD, CA. (THECOUNT) — Beloved actress Charlotte Rae, known for TV series, “The Facts of Life,” died Sunday, her longtime agent announced. She was 92.

Rae had been battling bone cancer. The actress had previously been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

She played Edna Garrett in “Diff’rent Strokes” and then on the beloved spinoff “The Facts of Life.” There had been talks of a potential reboot announced. source

THE FACTS OF LIFE — Pictured: (center) Nancy McKeon as Joanna ‘Jo’ Marie Polniaczek Bonner, Mindy Cohn as Natalie Letisha Sage Green, Charlotte Rae as Mrs. Edna Ann Garrett, Lisa Whelchel as Blair Warner, Kim Fields as Dorothy ‘Tootie’ Ramsey — Photo by: Frank Carroll/NBCU Photo Bank

The actress was nominated for two Tony awards and received an an Emmy nomination in 1975 and again in 1982.

Her career spanned more than half a century and Rae appeared in dozens of TV shows, movies and stage productions.

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