You were one of my best friends. 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. By Bernadette Giacomazzo Written on Jul 16, 2020. While initially considered an accident, Plato's death was later ruled a suicide - with some blaming Stern for her decision to take her own life. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. English 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. Failed to delete memorial. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. 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. What Really Happened to the Class of '65? This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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At the age of seven, she began doing television commercials for companies as diverse as Kentucky Fried Chicken, Dole, and Atlantic Richfield. Famous Home. Try again later. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Actress: Diff'rent Strokes. Resend Activation Email. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? She made headlines and became part of the national debate over troubled child stars, particularly given the difficulties of her Diffrent Strokes co-stars, Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. English Family members linked to this person will appear here. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Please reset your password. On May 7, 1999, Plato appeared on The Howard Stern Showin one of the most infamous episodes of the show, which you can see above. 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. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. In 1991 she ended up in Las Vegas, Nevada unemployed and took a job at a dry-cleaning store. 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. She was born in Maywood, California to an 16-year-old unmarried teenager who gave her up for adoption. Tragically, almost 11 years to the day of her death, her son Tyler Lambert committed suicide from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Although the interview started well, Plato was soon confronted with abusive calls from listeners who believed she was under the influence (via Popdust). This browser does not support getting your location. Buried: Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea Height: 5' 2" (157 cm) Weight: 112lbs (51 kg) Build: Slim Eye Color: Blue Hair Color . Her death was initially ruled an accident. WTF REALLY Happened to DANA PLATO? The same year, she was one of the first celebrities to star in a video game. Malone and his henchman buried him in the desert. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. There was an error deleting this problem. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. "Dr. Larry E. Balding, deputy state medical examiner, said Friday that she had fatal concentrations of the muscle relaxant Soma and a generic form of the painkiller Lortab in her body. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Dean Plato (81523125)? Weve updated the security on the site. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Dana Plato (5415)? Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Actress. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. placester.com. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. A system error has occurred. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Failed to delete memorial. [41] Although she allowed a hair to be cut for the test, Stern later claimed she asked for it back after the interview. On the show, many of Howard's guests called in and questioned whether she was sober, and outside of admitting that she was on prescription painkillers for wisdom teeth extraction, she insisted she was clean and sober. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Try again later. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Try again. Posthumous Reunions. On May 7, 1999 she traveled to New York City, New York with her finance Robert Menchaca, where she appeared on "The Howard Stern Show" to talk frankly about her life, including her run-ins with the law, financial problems, and drug and alcohol addictions. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Dana Plato (5415)? Her death was ruled a suicide. She died of scleroderma at the age of 49. [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. [44] Entertainer Wayne Newton posted her $13,000 bail,[43] and Plato was given five years' probation. On what would have been her 55th birthday, Todd Bridges her co-star onDiff'rent Strokes took to Twitter to pay tribute to her. He is survived by his father, Lanny Lambert and Grandmother, Joni Richardson. 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. It's then that Plato's life began to spiral out of control. Failed to report flower. The gun was only a pellet gun and the robbery netted her $164. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. In January 1992 she was arrested again, this time for forging a prescription for Diazepam. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81523125/dean-plato. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. The content produced by YourTango is for informational and educational purposes only. She was also an accomplished figure skater, and at one point she was training for a possible Olympic team spot. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Dana Plato dating history, 2023, 2022, list of Dana Plato relationships. . [10][11], Dana Plato was born Dana Michelle Strain on November 7, 1964, in Maywood, California, to Linda Strain, a teenager who was already caring for an 18-month-old child. Fatal concentrations of the painkillers carisoprodol and hydrocodone/acetaminophen. 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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. [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. She is also remembered for her troubled life after Diffrent Strokes when her career spiraled downward after becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Dana Plato (1964 - 1999) - 26 Pics xHamster. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Her acting career began with numerous commercial appearances, and her television debut came at the age of 10 with a brief appearance on the television series The Six Million Dollar Man (1975). 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." Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. He was cremated with no memorial service. She eventually turned to B-movies and adult films to make ends meet. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Web: Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, 1842-2014, Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Oops, something didn't work. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. At the age of seven, she began doing television commercials for companies as diverse as Kentucky Fried Chicken, Dole, and Atlantic Richfield. Failed to remove flower. 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Dean Plato memorial. Oops, something didn't work. There was an error deleting this problem. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. The two married in April 1984 but separated in January 1988, a week after her adoptive mothers death. They had been traveling together back to Hollywood. She made little effort to hide the fact that the project was a step-down compared to her previous career ventures. Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. xelk.org. The HBO documentaryShowbiz Kidsexplores the lives of several "child stars" some of which are seen as "success stories" and others of which are seen as cautionary tales:Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears, and yes, Dana Plato. RELATED:How Did Yohan Die? This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Plato later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where she struggled with poverty and unemployment. 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. On May 7, 1999 she traveled to New York City, New York with her finance Robert Menchaca, where she appeared on The Howard Stern Show to talk frankly about her life, including her run-ins with the law, financial problems, and drug and alcohol addictions. She spoke about her life, discussing her financial problems and past run-ins with the law. Plato agreed but the hair was never tested. There was a problem getting your location. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Dana Plato I found on Findagrave.com. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. In 1977 she made her film debut in "Return to Boggy Creek." According to Biography, Plato alleged that her accountant had stolen most of her money. In 1991 she ended up in Las Vegas, Nevada unemployed and took a job at a dry-cleaning store. We have set your language to On May 6, 2010, two days before the eleventh anniversary of Plato's death, her 25-year-old son Tyler committed suicide. Try again later. 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. She is also remembered for her troubled life after "Diff'rent Strokes" when her career spiraled downward after becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol. In 1992, Plato starred in the video game Night Trap, becoming one of the first celebrities to appear in a video game. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. A system error has occurred. When she was three years old, her adoptive parents divorced and her mother started auditioning her at an early age. During this time, she also posed for Playboy magazine. based on information from your browser. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Tyler Edward Lambert I found on Findagrave.com. Verify and try again. In 1977 she made her film debut in Return to Boggy Creek. She was also an accomplished figure skater, and at one point she was training for a possible Olympic team spot. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Howard Stern even said that he took a piece of hair from her head to have it tested for drugsbut he later said that she took it back after the show stopped taping, so he never knew for sure whether she was really sober. She served 30 days in jail for violation of the terms of her probation and immediately entered a drug program. When she was three years old, her adoptive parents divorced and her mother started auditioning her at an early age. 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. [43], On February 28, 1991, Plato entered a video store, produced a pellet gun, and demanded the money in the cash register. Please consult your doctor before taking any action. Weve updated the security on the site. 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". She had stolen $164. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. [14][24] She made a one episode appearance on season 8 episode 12 of "The Love Boat". In June 1965, the seven-month-old Dana was adopted by Dean Plato, who owned a trucking company, and his wife Florine "Kay" Plato. She was born in Maywood, California to a 16-year-old unmarried teenager who gave her up for adoption. [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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. She is also remembered for her troubled life after "Diff'rent Strokes" when her career spiraled downward after becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol. The two married in April 1984 but separated in January 1988, a week after her adoptive mother's death. Please try again later. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 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. 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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. On the day before she died, she went onThe Howard Stern Show. Photo credit: Getty Images Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Actress of film and television. Sorry! This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Plato died in May 1999 aged 34, having taken an overdose of painkillers the day after a controversial interview with Howard Stern. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. . All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Some callers, as well as host Howard Stern, came to Plato's defense, though Stern also referred to himself as "an enabler" and sarcastically offered Plato drugs. Relationship history. When she was three years old, her adoptive parents divorced and her mother started auditioning her at an early age. Verify and try again. [13] Plato stated: "My mother made sure that I was normal. There is a problem with your email/password. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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. The gun was only a pellet gun and the robbery netted her $164. Interesting Monuments. Nous allons vrifier les mmoriaux et dcider s'ils doivent tre fusionns. Dana plato soft porn Rotten Tomatoes: Movies. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Tyler Lambert (52311945)? Her death waslater determined to be suicide by drug overdose. Following her appearance in the film, in the same year, Plato appeared in a cover story of the lesbian lifestyle-magazine Girlfriends. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? She was born in Maywood, California to an 16-year-old unmarried teenager who gave her up for adoption. On May 7, 1999 she traveled to New York City, New York with her finance Robert Menchaca, where she appeared on "The Howard Stern Show" to talk frankly about her life, including her run-ins with the law, financial problems, and drug and alcohol addictions. To use this feature, use a newer browser. This is a list of people buried at sea. 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." Sorry! 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Please try again later. Try again later. [10][11], Plato separated from Lambert in January 1988, the same week her mother died of scleroderma. She served 30 days in jail for violation of the terms of her probation and immediately entered a drug program. Per ABC News, she was rumored to have been experimenting with drugs off-set. The gun was only a pellet gun and the robbery netted her $164. GREAT NEWS! Family members linked to this person will appear here. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Discover Dana Plato's Wiki Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Assurez-vous d'avoir autoriser Find a Grave accder votre position actuelle dans les paramtres du navigateur. 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. Check out his touching tribute below. Nude photos of dana plato 41 Hottest Pictures Of Dana Plat. Resend Activation Email. [56], On May 6, 2010, her son Tyler committed suicide with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, aged 25. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Princess Diana is buried in the grounds of her childhood home Althorp Estate, which is where her brother Charles Spencer lives to this day. Failed to report flower. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? There was a problem getting your location. I will never forget you and love you forever. She was born in Maywood, California to a 16-year-old unmarried teenager who gave her up for adoption. pic.twitter.com/krjmjStKW7, Todd Bridges (@ToddBridges) November 7, 2019, RELATED:RIP David Berman Indie Singer-Songwriter Dead At 52. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Did OJ Simpson's Son Jason Kill Nicole Brown & Ron Goldman? Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. In June 1965, the seven-month-old Dana was adopted by Dean Plato, who owned a trucking company, and his wife Florine "Kay" Plato. Approximately 15 minutes after the robbery, she returned to the scene and was immediately arrested. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. This is a carousel with slides. Try again later. Please reset your password. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. CBC News described her performance in the episode as a "series highpoint".[26]. Try again. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Kagen suggested that Plato may have been used for a free meal ticket, which Plato denied, explaining that her mother's ways were so that she would not become a prima donna. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. [10][11], On November 7, 2019, on what would have been Plato's 55th birthday, Bridges commented on Twitter about their friendship,[57] leaving a tribute to Plato:[2] "You were the one person I could always talk to. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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.

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