Todd Bridges stated that when his mom, actress Betty A. Bridges, was dying this summer time, his final phrases to her have been to inform her she may go.
“Earlier than she handed away, she was awake a little bit bit, and I kissed her on the brow, and I stated, ‘Look, if you wish to go see your mother and your grandmother and your brothers, you possibly can go forward, Mother. Go,’” the actor, who performed Willis Jackson on “Diff’lease Strokes,” revealed to Individuals journal this week. “‘We will be okay,’ and a couple of couple hours later, she was gone.”
The “Diff’lease Strokes’ alum, 59, was by his mom’s aspect when she died in late August whereas in hospice care at his dwelling in Phoenix. She was 83 years outdated.
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Todd Bridges stated that when his mom, actress Betty A. Bridges, was dying this summer time, his final phrases to her have been to inform her she may go. (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Assortment by way of Getty Photographs)
“She was going by way of an excessive amount of, and I used to be completely happy that God took her dwelling,” Bridges informed Individuals. “My mother passing away, to me, I did not need her to, however I did not wish to see her endure anymore both.”
Betty A. Bridges performed an important position in Todd’s restoration from dependancy, her rep shared after her loss of life. “Her robust love and unwavering help spotlight the profound affect of household and associates in overcoming life’s hardest battles,” the rep stated.
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Betty A. Bridges and Todd Bridges on “Diff’lease Strokes” collectively. (Gary Null/NBCU Picture Financial institution/NBCUniversal by way of Getty Photographs by way of Getty Photographs)
Todd informed Individuals, “the rationale why I am sober is due to her,” including that she “stood behind” him “it doesn’t matter what.”
Together with “Good Occasions,” Betty is finest recognized for her roles on “ER” and “2 Broke Ladies.” She additionally made appearances in “Quincy M. E.,” “Surprise Lady,” “Scrubs,” “NYPD Blue,” “What’s Occurring!!” and “Diff’lease Strokes.”
She was additionally a Hollywood supervisor and appearing coach, with college students like Nia Lengthy and Regina King.
Betty A. Bridges was in hospice care on the dwelling of her son Todd when she died in August at 83 years outdated. (Getty Photographs | East 2 West Collective)
Betty co-founded the Kane Bridge Academy, an appearing college. She ultimately moved the college to her dwelling in Los Angeles and would give free classes to the children in her neighborhood.
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Whereas he was completely happy to look after her, Todd informed Individuals it was tough “watching her decline, realizing she wouldn’t make it.”
