[54], In 2000, Fox broadcast a television movie based on Plato, titled After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Try again later. 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]. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Tyler Lambert (52311945)? Learn more about managing a memorial . Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. In 1984 she became pregnant by her boyfriend, rock guitarist Lanny Lambert, and the show's producers felt that a pregnancy would not fit the show's wholesome image, so she was let go but returned for several appearances during its final season. Adoptive father of late actress, Dana Plato. She went to lie down inside her recreational vehicle parked outside the house and subsequently died of an overdose of the muscle-relaxant Vanadom (Soma) and painkiller Lortab at the age of 34. In 1977 she made her film debut in "Return to Boggy Creek." Actress. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. [20], When Plato made a brief appearance on The Gong Show, she was spotted by a producer who helped cast her as Kimberly Drummondthe older sister of adopted brothers Arnold and Willis Jacksonon the NBC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? based on information from your browser. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Dana Plato (5415)? She was also an accomplished figure skater, and at one point she was training for a possible Olympic team spot. Plato's breakthrough feature was the Academy Award-winning film California Suite (1978), in which she played Jenny Warren. Cremated. 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. So, I didn't learn about reality and life skills." During this time she was spotted by a producer during a brief appearance on the daytime television's "The Gong Show," and won her role on "Diff'rent Strokes" and the show was an immediate hit. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Family members linked to this person will appear here. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. [13] Plato was also an accomplished figure skater, and at one point trained for a possible Olympic team spot. Dana Plato dating history, 2023, 2022, list of Dana Plato relationships. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Plato's co-stars still remember her to this day. Try again later. It's then that Plato's life began to spiral out of control. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. In the new HBO documentaryShowbiz Kids, her life is seen as a "cautionary tale.". We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Try again later. Learn more about managing a memorial . This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 2023byTango Publishing Corporation All Rights Reserved. On the day before she died, she went on The Howard Stern Show. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. based on information from your browser. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Dana never made an impact on the TV screen until she landed the role of Kimberly Drummond in the TV hit sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978) from 1978-1986. Her death rocked the entertainment industry, and now, her death is explored in the new HBO documentary,Showbiz Kids, about child stars. The two married in April 1984 but separated in January 1988, a week after her adoptive mothers death. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The game, "Night Trap," was not a great success, but is considered a pioneering title as it was the first game to use live actors, specifically a well-known personality, and was one of the first video game titles to have mature content and attracted controversy due to its depiction of violence. Click here to submit your listings. Please try again later. 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. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Dana Plato I found on Findagrave.com. She played Kimberly Drummond on the hit TV show Different Strokes I take it to the locations of where . There was a problem getting your location. The studio quickly became tense and Plato became defensive. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. [48], On May 8, 1999, Plato and Menchaca were returning to California and stopped at Menchaca's mother's home in Moore, Oklahoma, for a Mother's Day visit. During this time she was spotted by a producer during a brief appearance on the daytime television's "The Gong Show," and won her role on "Diff'rent Strokes" and the show was an immediate hit. CORRECTION TO THE VIDEO STORE LOCATIONhttps://youtu.be/zB9gY74iemsTo support this page: https://www.patreon.com/ScottMichaelsPaypal: scott@dearlydepartedtou. He said that Coleman had to come back to work only one day after being sick, he reminisced fondly about Dana Plato (calling her a "true friend"), and stated that he'd been molested as a child star. Quel mmorial est, selon vous, un doublon du mmorial de Dana Plato (5415)? WTF REALLY Happened to DANA PLATO? If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. She was born in Maywood, California to a 16-year-old unmarried teenager who gave her up for adoption. The film was focused on her life and work after the show, including her death. In 1983, she starred in the television film High School U.S.A. as Cara Ames, alongside Diff'rent Strokes co-star Todd Bridges, who played Otto Lipton. Verify and try again. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. She is also remembered for her troubled life after "Diff'rent Strokes" when her career spiraled downward after becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol. Actress. [12][42] She thereafter became engaged to Fred Potts, a filmmaker, but the romance ended. 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". Her first excursion into the film world occurred when she was 11 in the television film Beyond the Bermuda Triangle (1975). Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. She claimed the accountant was never found nor prosecuted despite an exhaustive search, and that he had also stolen more than $11 million of other people's money. The role earned Plato acclaim, and nominations for a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series and two TV Land Awards for Best Quintessential Non-Traditional Family. Nude photos of dana plato 41 Hottest Pictures Of Dana Plat. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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." 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Plato attempted to establish herself as a serious actress but found it difficult to achieve success;[31] she had breast implants and modeled for a June 1989 Playboy pictorial,[32][33] and started taking roles in such B-movies as Bikini Beach Race (1989) and Lethal Cowboy (1992). Share this memorial using social media sites or email. She recorded six tracks with songwriter/producer Daniel Liston Keller at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, CA, but the recordings were shelved and not released. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Dana Plato I found on Findagrave.com. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Try again. When it was revealed that she was pregnant, she was written out of Diff'rent Strokes. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Although the interview started well, Plato was soon confronted with abusive calls from listeners who believed she was under the influence (via Popdust). talking about the life and tragic death of Dana Plato. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. There was an error deleting this problem. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. [16][17][18] Better received was the family-comedy film California Suite (1978), in which Plato played Jenny Warren; the film was also a commercial success,[19] and earned accolades from the Academy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. sexpicturespass.com. Try again later. In 1991 she ended up in Las Vegas, Nevada unemployed and took a job at a dry-cleaning store. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. The game, "Night Trap," was not a great success, but is considered a pioneering title as it was the first game to use live actors, specifically a well-known personality, and was one of the first video game titles to have mature content and attracted controversy due to its depiction of violence. Her death was ruled a suicide. 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. Tyler Lambert, the 25-year-old-son of late "Diff'rent Strokes" actress Dana Plato, has committed suicide, according to several reports. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Try again later. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. AP News writes that she had overdosed on a painkiller and valium. Bridges also appeared in the documentaryShowbiz Kids, and in ithe talks about the extensively abhorrent conditions that he and his co-stars toiled under. [1] She served thirty days in jail for violating the terms of her probation and immediately entered a drug rehabilitation program. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Specifically: Ashes scattered over the Pacific Ocean, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5415/dana-plato. Due to her prior suicidal tendencies and the high level of drugs in her system, her death was ruled a suicide. Try again. Dana Plato. I will never forget you and love you forever. She is also remembered for her troubled life after "Diff'rent Strokes" when her career spiraled downward after becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. That same year, she gave birth to her son Tyler, and married the baby's father. [12] Later on in the visit, Plato said that she felt unwell and took a few doses of a hydrocodone / acetaminophen painkiller (Lortab), along with the muscle-relaxant carisoprodol (Soma),[49] and went to lie down inside her Winnebago motor home with Menchaca, which was parked outside the house. When she was three years old, her adoptive parents divorced and her mother started auditioning her at an early age. Drug overdose, an apparent suicide. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. En savoir plus sur les fusions. He is survived by his father, Lanny Lambert and Grandmother, Joni Richardson. Sorry! This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. You were the one person i could always talk to. Both of these matters did not fit with the wholesome image the network wanted and so they wrote her off. She served 30 days in jail for violation of the terms of her probation and immediately entered a drug program. She is also remembered for her troubled life after Diffrent Strokes when her career spiraled downward after becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol. Verify and try again. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. He was cremated with no memorial service. The gun was only a pellet gun and the robbery netted her $164. Toward the end of her career, she chose roles that could be considered erotic or even soft-core pornography, appearing partially nude in "Prime Suspect" (1988) and "Compelling Evidence" (1995), but her most infamous film was the 1997 pornographic movie "Different Strokes: The Story of Jack and Jilland Jill." 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