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There are several members of the A Different World cast who have died - and the actors who have passed away after appearing on the NBC sitcom shows how high the caliber of talent in the show truly was. Airing between 1987 and 1993, A Different World was a spin-off of The Cosby Show that went on to gain a solid following in its own right. Jasmine Guy led the cast as Whitley Gilbert-Wayne, and the show followed her life at the fictional Hillman College.
✕ Remove Ads Diahann Carroll Passed Away October 2019 Aged 84 Close Actor: Diahann Carroll, who played Marion in A Different World, passed away in 2019 after a long struggle with great cancer which was first diagnosed in 1997. Carroll was one of the most critically acclaimed members of the A Different World cast, and had won a Golden Globe and Tony Award in addition to receiving five Emmy nominations.
✕ Remove Ads Ron O’Neal Passed Away January 2004 Aged 66 Close Actor: A Different World cast member Ron O’Neal is fondly remembered for his prevalence in the blaxploitation film movement, especially due to his role as cocaine dealer Youngblood Priest in 1972’s Super Fly. His career started on Broadway before moving to screen roles in the 1970s. He also turned his hand to writing and directing, helming the 1973 Super Fly sequel Super Fly T.N.T in 1973.
✕ Remove Ads Ted Ross Passed Away September 2002 Aged 68 Close Actor: The late Ted Ross’s career was defined by playing The Lion in The Wiz, a role he received a Tony Award for during the 1975 Broadway run of the show. He appeared in the same role in the 1978 movie, though this and A Different World are far from his only career highlights. He also played Bitterman in the 1981 rom-com Arthur, and his final movie role before he passed away in 2002 was 1991’s The Fisher King.
James Avery Passed Away December 2013 Aged 68 Close ✕ Remove Ads Actor: Actor James Avery is known most predominantly for playing Uncle Phil in the hit 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. It was playing Philip Banks alongside Will Smith that put Avery’s name on the map, though The Fresh Prince and A Different World are far from his only appearances. He also received acclaim for playing Judge Michael Conover in L.A.
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