Conrad Bain: 1923-2013

Mary Jo Catlett, Dana Plato, Conrad Bain, Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges and Nancy Reagan on-set with members of the cast of "Diff'rent Strokes." Bain, who starred as the kindly white adoptive father of two young African-American brothers on the TV sitcom, died of natural causes on Jan. 14, 2013, at his home in Livermore, Calif. He was 89.

Stars of the television show "Diff'rent Strokes," clockwise from foreground, Gary Coleman, Conrad Bain and Todd Bridges, are seen at the Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 13, 1981.

From left, actors Gary Coleman, Conrad Bain and Todd Bridges speak on stage during the TV Land Awards 2003 at the Hollywood Palladium on March 2, 2003, in Hollywood, Calif.

Actor Conrad Bain attends the TV Land Awards 2003 at the Hollywood Palladium on March 2, 2003, in Hollywood, Calif.

Actor Todd Bridges poses with Conrad Bain during the TV Land Awards 2003 at the Hollywood Palladium on March 2, 2003, in Hollywood, Calif.

From left, actors Conrad Bain, Todd Bridges and Gary Coleman pose during the TV Land Awards 2003 at the Hollywood Palladium on March 2, 2003, iin Hollywood, Calif.

Conrad Bain attends the TV Land Awards at the Hollywood Palladium on March 2, 2003, in Hollywood, Calif.

Actor Conrad Bain poses with actress Lee Meriwether during the TV Land Awards 2003 at the Hollywood Palladium on March 2, 2003, in Hollywood, Calif.