‘Diff’rent Strokes’ star Todd Bridges reveals last words to mother, ‘Good Times’ actress Betty A Bridges

Todd Bridges said that erstwhile his mother, histrion Betty A. Bridges, was dying this summer, his past words to her were to archer her she could go. 

"Before she passed away, she was awake a small bit, and I kissed her connected the forehead, and I said, ‘Look, if you privation to spell spot your ma and your grandma and your brothers, you tin spell ahead, Mom. Go,’" the actor, who played Willis Jackson connected "Diff’rent Strokes," revealed to People mag this week. "‘We're going to beryllium okay,’ and astir a mates hours later, she was gone."

The "Diff’rent Strokes’ alum, 59, was by his mother’s broadside erstwhile she died successful precocious August portion successful hospice attraction astatine his location successful Phoenix. She was 83 years old. 

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Todd Bridges said that erstwhile his mother, histrion Betty A. Bridges, was dying this summer, his past words to her were to archer her she could go. (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

"She was going done excessively much, and I was blessed that God took her home," Bridges told People. "My ma passing away, to me, I didn't privation her to, but I didn't privation to spot her endure anymore either."

Betty A. Bridges played a important relation successful Todd’s betterment from addiction, her rep shared aft her death. "Her pugnacious emotion and unwavering enactment item the profound interaction of household and friends successful overcoming life’s toughest battles," the rep said. 

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Betty A. Bridges and Todd Bridges connected "Diff'rent Strokes" together. (Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images)

Todd told People, "the crushed wherefore I'm sober is due to the fact that of her," adding that she "stood behind" him "no substance what." 

Along with "Good Times," Betty is champion known for her roles connected "ER" and "2 Broke Girls." She besides made appearances successful "Quincy M. E.," "Wonder Woman," "Scrubs," "NYPD Blue," "What’s Happening!!" and "Diff'rent Strokes."

She was besides a Hollywood manager and acting coach, with students similar Nia Long and Regina King. 

Betty A. Bridges was successful hospice attraction astatine the location of her lad Todd erstwhile she died successful August astatine 83 years old. (Getty Images | East 2 West Collective)

Betty co-founded the Kane Bridge Academy, an acting school. She yet moved the schoolhouse to her location successful Los Angeles and would springiness escaped lessons to the kids successful her neighborhood.

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While helium was blessed to attraction for her, Todd told People it was hard "watching her decline, knowing she wouldn’t marque it."