[12][42] She thereafter became engaged to Fred Potts, a filmmaker, but the romance ended. Getty Images. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Radar Online- Dana Plato spent her final days high on drugs and hiding from her lesbian lover who turned to. I will wish her a birthday wish and pray, he tweeted. Are Tarek and Christina Still Business Partners After 'Flip or Flop'. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Her later struggles with substance abuse and mental health received significant media coverage, and her personal life, in retrospect, has been described as a "tragedy". Anyway he brought in last night a copy of the film Dana Plato did just before she died called "Different Strokes..Jack & Jill & Jill". The series debuted in 1978 and became an immediate hit. She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her work on the program, and also was part of two TV Land Award nominations given to its cast. In a tweet on Thursday, Bridges said he encouraged Plato to go to rehab. What Really Happened to the Class of '65? Dana Michelle Plato (ne Strain; November 7, 1964 May 8, 1999)[2][3] was an American actress. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. DANA PLATO, U.S. actress known best for her role as Kimberly Drummond on the hit sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," is born in Maywood, California. The film was focused on her life and work after the show, including her death. 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A system error has occurred. She was found in her RV while visiting family in Oklahoma. RM 2EMM44Y - Dana Plato and Lanny Lambert Circa 1984. Credit: Ralph Dominguez/MediaPunch. Plato married guitarist Lanny Lambert in 1984, with whom she had one child, Tyler; the couple divorced in 1990, and she thereafter married actor and producer Scott Atkins in 1996, which lasted one month. Family & Personal Life. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Coleman got the most applause, but Tabitha ran a close second. Funk, jazz, rap, painting, literature, sci-fi, race, film, historythe extraordinary writer could explicate and elevate any subject under the sun. Plato later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where she struggled with poverty and unemployment. Failed to report flower. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Thats how Im going to remember Gary., As for Plato, Bridges acknowledged that they may have had crushes on each other as teens. Bridges, Plato and Coleman became household names in the 1980s as the stars of the sitcom, which centered around Arnold and Willis Jackson, two black inner city youths who were taken in by a rich white widower, Phillip Drummond, and his daughter, Kimberly. Kampung Melayu, phone, opening hours, photo, map, location After she left with the money, the clerk called 9-1-1 and said, "I've just been robbed by the girl who played Kimberly on Diff'rent Strokes." See Photos of Audrey and Jeremy Roloff's Son. To know I lost a good friend.. Sadly, it seems that this was the beginning of the end for the former child star. Before her death, Plato was engaged to her manager Robert Menchaca, with whom she lived in a motor home in Navarre, Florida. She was raised in the San Fernando Valley. Her death came one day after she professed to be clean during an interview with Howard Stern. An influential "teen idol" of the late 1970s and early 1980s,[4][5] Plato was recognized for her television work, for which she was included on VH1's list of "100 Greatest Kid Stars".[6]. Resend Activation Email. Add to your scrapbook. Toward the end of her career, Plato chose roles that were erotic;[39] she appeared nude in Prime Suspect (1989) and Compelling Evidence (1995), and in the softcore erotic drama Different Strokes: The Story of Jack and Jilland Jill (1998), the title of which was changed after filming in order to tie it to Plato's past. / / 781598665 / EROBOOM.NET. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Though its "X" rated it is not in the same ballpark as say "Debbie Does Dallas" but . [56], On May 6, 2010, her son Tyler committed suicide with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, aged 25. Allegedly, he tells them the . A few minutes after Paul met Dana coming out of the ladies room with white powder around her nose, Plato was telling Sally and her studio audience that she was clean and sober. Dana Michelle Plato (ne Strain; November 7, 1964 - May 8, 1999) was an American actress.An influential "teen idol" of the late 1970s and early 1980s, Plato was recognized for her television work, for which she was included on VH1's list of "100 Greatest Kid Stars".Plato was born to teen mother Linda Strain in 1964 and was adopted by Dean and Florine "Kay" Plato in 1965. In addition, Plato became pregnant. to make money), Dana Plato made several goes in softcore pornography movies, namely Prime Suspect in 1998 and Compelling Evidence in 1995 in which she appeared partially nude. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. She admitted to being a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, but claimed she had been sober for more than ten years by that point and was not using any drugs, with the exception of prescribed painkillers due to the recent extraction of her wisdom teeth. [14][24] She made a one episode appearance on season 8 episode 12 of "The Love Boat". That was one of the stories heard this past Tuesday 10 days after Dana died at age 34 from an apparent drug overdose at a taping of another Sally show about the travails of child stardom. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. [34][35] The game was a moderate success, but is considered a pioneering title because it was the first to use live actors. In his 2010 memoir Killing Willis, Bridges recalled teaming up with Coleman to play pranks on the cast and crew. In June 1965, the seven-month-old Dana was adopted by Dean Plato, who owned a trucking company, and his wife Florine "Kay" Plato. Learn more about merges. Plato was another one who fell prey to what became known as "the Diff'rent Strokes curse". Along with details of internal and external examinations, the report includes an inventory of Plato's various tattoos as well as the results of drug screening tests. Approximately fifteen minutes after the robbery, Plato returned to the scene and was immediately arrested. With a larger than life personality, Dana's "bad boy" agent and lover, author David Schwartz, tells it like it is. Plato agreed but the hair was never tested. May 13, 2010 - Tyler Lambert, the son of late Diff'rent Strokes star Dana Plato, has committed suicide, nearly 11 years to the day that his mother took her own life. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. A day after the interview, on May 8, 1999, 34-year-old Plato died. His death came just days before the anniversary of his mother's death. She made little effort to hide the fact that the project was a step-down compared to her previous career ventures. 'Life After Lockup' Season 4 Couple Updates, Baring it All! (The video store clerk famously told the 911 dispatcher, Ive just been robbed by the girl who played Kimberly on Diffrent Strokes.) She died of a drug overdose later ruled a suicide on May 8, 1999. Actress. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. When she was three years old, her adoptive parents divorced and her mother started auditioning her at an early age. Friends may call on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at The Bayfront Convention Center, 1 Sassafras Pier, Erie, PA 16507 from 12:00 (noon) until the time of the Funeral Service at 4:00 p.m. camelgames.com Kaitlyn vincie boobs Kaitlyn Vincie Plastic Surgery. Diff'rent Strokes star Dana Plato holds up a video store and runs a swinger's club in Phoenix true story tell all! Read on for the inside story on the sick decline of yet another doomed child star. was broken by her Different Strokes costar Todd Bridges. Dana Plato was born on November 7, 1964 in Maywood, California, USA to an unwed teenager named Linda Strain. The Gods 2: The Dark Side (2023) - Movie Review, Watch the Trailer for Ray Romano's Directorial Debut in SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS, Discover the Dangers of Working the Night Shift in Trailer for HUNT HER KILL HER, Plunge Deep into the Branch Dividians Conflict with New Trailer for WACO: AMERICAN APOCALYPSE, Find Out Why You Can Never Go Back Home in New Trailer for THE WRAITH WITHIN, Take a Trip Back in Time with the New Trailer for BACK TO THE DRIVE-IN, Deadly Disneyland - When the Happiest Place on Earth Goes Rogue. Thanks for contacting us. Dana Plato was cremated following her death. Oops, we were unable to send the email. I love you guys forever.. Dana Plato spent her final days high on drugs and hiding from her lesbian lover who turned to The National ENQUIRER in a desperate bid to save the life of the doomed "Diff'rent Strokes" star! Due to her prior suicidal tendencies and the high level of drugs in her system, her death was ruled a suicide. [44] Entertainer Wayne Newton posted her $13,000 bail,[43] and Plato was given five years' probation. and Jill, is misunderstood."Dana really wanted the lesbian thing to be real, not exploitative," remembers Diane Anderson-Minshall, who interviewed Plato about the film for the lesbian magazine Girlfriends. In June 1965, the seven-month-old Dana was adopted by Dean Plato, who owned a trucking company, and his wife Florine "Kay" Plato. Added 7 months ago by SA-512. IMAGO / ZUMA Wire. Eventually, Stern asked if she would take a drug test, and asked for a sample of her hair. A Look Back at the Stars of the '70s Sitcom, Kristin Davis Tears Up Remembering Late Willie Garson: 'Wish He Was Here'. Dana Plato's soft-core porn feature, Different Strokes: The Story of Jack and Jill. Plato was raised in the San Fernando Valley. The only thing that she did, the mistake she made, was that she kept me in a plastic bubble. Private interment. The following day, she and Menchaca were returning to California and stopped by his mother's home in Moore, Oklahoma, for a Mother's Day visit. She is best remembered for her role as 'Kimberly Drummond' on the television sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," that aired on NBC from November 1978 to May 1985 and on ABC from September 1985 until March 1986. She subsequently fell into poverty and addiction. [41] During her March 1990 divorce, Plato lost custody of her son to Lambert and was given visitation rights. Try again. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). A Freedom of Choice Revolution Is Roiling Iran. Jan 17, 2018 @ 13:55PM. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea. Photo by Barry King/Alamy Stock Photo. Actress Dana Plato attends Saturn Awards on October 20, 1994 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. [43], On February 28, 1991, Plato entered a video store, produced a pellet gun, and demanded the money in the cash register. My co-worker is big on porn. She made headlines and became part of the national debate over troubled child stars, particularly given the difficulties of her "Diff'rent Strokes" co-stars, Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges. Go inside the stunning rise and heartbreaking fall of Diff'rent Strokes actress Dana Plato, who died of a drug overdose in Oklahoma in 1999.. [12] Upon waking up, Menchaca and their family discovered that Plato had died in her sleep initially assumed an accidental overdose but later ruled a suicide based on Plato's long history of substance use. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Todd Bridges Explained Why He Rejected Janet Jackson, But Not His Co-Star, Dana. Views: 164. Wed hang out maybe watch TV or listen to music, and make out., As the last remaining Diffrent Strokes actor, Bridges said that Thursday would be a day of remembrance for him. [1] She served thirty days in jail for violating the terms of her probation and immediately entered a drug rehabilitation program. Please reset your password. When she was three, her adoptive parents divorced and she lived with her mother. [14] During her years on Diff'rent Strokes, Plato struggled with drug and alcohol problems; she admitted to drinking alcohol, using cannabis and cocaine, and suffered an overdose of diazepam when she was aged 14. Advertisement. [21][22][23] In 1984, following the birth of her son Tyler, Plato was dismissed from her starring role due to both that and struggles in her personal life, which producers felt would negatively impact their "wholesome family comedy". You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Plato was born to teen mother Linda Strain in 1964 and was adopted by Dean and Florine "Kay" Plato in 1965. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dana Plato R.I.P you are free my friend., In another tweet, he also remembered costar Gary Coleman, who died in 2010 at the age of 42. It will be a sad day for me. 6, See Sister Wives Christine and BF Davids Cutest Moments: Photos, Inside '90 Day Fiance Stars Memphis and Hamzas Custody Battle, Gone Too Soon! 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