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Danny Cooksey's Ex-Wife Gets New Restraining Order Claiming Violence

Published: 01/19/2022
Danny Cooksey's ex-wife claims he's gone off the rails again — but this time, she's alleging a beating that actually required a judge to step in. Amber Cooksey filed for and was granted a temporary restraining order against her "Diff'rent Strokes" ex ... because she claims the guy thrashed her…
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'Diff'rent Strokes' Star Danny Cooksey's Wife Gets Restraining Order

Published: 10/04/2019
"Diff'rent Strokes" star Danny Cooksey is a jealous maniac whose anger is horribly out of control ... so claims his estranged wife who just got a restraining order against him. Amber Cooksey filed docs seeking a restraining order claiming Danny's abusive ways have exasperated her epilepsy…
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'Diff'rent Strokes' Star Danny Cooksey's Wife Files for Divorce

Published: 10/02/2019
The cute little kid who became a little brother to Gary Coleman on "Diff'rent Strokes" is all grown up ... and now, he's about to get divorced. Actor Danny Cooksey's wife of over 20 years, Amber, just filed legal docs asking a judge to make the split official. According to her divorce petition,…
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Sam on 'Diff'rent Strokes': 'Memba Him?

Published: 10/12/2010
Danny Cooksey became famous playing little Sam opposite the late Gary Coleman on the '80s TV series "Diff'rent Strokes." Guess what he looks like now!
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Mister D!

Published: 10/12/2010
The 34-year-old resurfaced in this picture with his sexy wife, looking classic. According to IMDB, Danny is 6'1. In 1999, Cooksey was one of the pallbearers at Dana Plato's funeral.

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