Hollywood and associated environs are full of actors and singers who started young and, whether you know who they are or not as adults, are doing just fine. The 34-year-old actress was on the show in the first place to rebut the claims of a former roommate who had previously called in and said Plato was back on drugs. The people who were saying this felt tremendous guilt that they had contributed to his death.". She had stolen $164. Plato was released. Dana Plato Age + Biography + Death. It was a cool moment.". The Globewouldn't reveal who they bought that picture from, or for how much, but Dion Mal, the executor of Coleman's will, accused Price of an "ongoing desperate attempt" to capitalize on Coleman's death. And then I was, like, 'I don't live too far from here. She was the "real" daughter of the kind Mr. Drummond where Arnold and Willy had only been adopted. [44] Entertainer Wayne Newton posted her $13,000 bail,[43] and Plato was given five years' probation. As DiCaprio acknowledged almost a decade ago, there were people whocame up around the time he did who didn't make it in the end. Coleman, 42, has had a number of health emergencies this year, including a seizure he suffered on the set of "The Insider" in February. "I am what I am. "Dana did absolutely adore her son," Whitaker said. The next day, May 8, 1999, Plato died of a toxic combination of the painkiller Lortab (hydrocodone) and the muscle relaxant Somaboth of which she had been prescribed for back pain, lingering. She was nabbed by police only minutes later, and was bailed out of prison by Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton. As "White Lies" quickly ran up the charts, guitarist Paul Granato was recruited along with keyboard/trumpet player Roget Pontbriand, and other members of the New York band Riverside Drive, to fill out a touring band. Stann performs in Edison, NJ with the artist Southside Johnny. Plato's last works include Desperation Boulevard (1998), in which she appears as herself and which appears to be based on her life; Silent Scream (1999), in which she appears as Emma Jones; and Pacino Is Missing (2002), which was released after her death, in which she appears as an attorney. He looks horrible. He died on 6 May 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. After Plato's passing, Mother's Day became a very difficult day for Tyler because it coincided with her death. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Plato had actually credited her arrests in the early 1990s (she got probation for the Rx and robbery offenses) for saving her life. I had too much beer. That's what I say to people. We raise awareness about these issues to help potential victims seek professional counseling and prevent anyone from getting hurt. There is a problem with your email/password. Year should not be greater than current year. He'd say things like, 'Nobody can put up with me 'cause I'm too hot to handle.'" She also dabbled in softcore pornography, including a 1997 feature based on her "Diff'rent Strokes" past. Lanny Lambert was the husband of 'Diff'rent Strokes' star Dana Plato. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dana Plato R.I.P you are free my friend."[58]. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Dana Michelle Plato (ne Strain; November 7, 1964 May 8, 1999)[2][3] was an American actress. Son of actress Dana Plato & musician Lanny Lambert.Tyler was a cameraman and amateur songwriter.He is survived by his father, Lanny Lambert and Grandmother, Joni Richardson.He was cremated with no memorial service.Cause of Death:Self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Plato made her film debut at the age of 13, appearing as Sandra Phalor in the horror film Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), for which she was uncredited, and also starred as Evie Joe in the horror film Return to Boggy Creek in the same year;[15] both films were received negatively by critics. Best Known For: Dana Plato was a child actress on the television show Diff'rent Strokes. I know her. based on information from your browser. Plato died of a drug overdose in May 1999. The Most Cringe-Worthy Red Carpet Looks From 2002. [13], Plato made her television acting debut at the age of 10, making a brief appearance on the NBC television show The Six Million Dollar Man. 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. They had a son named Tyler age 37. She was only 34 years old. In January of 1992 she was arrested for forging Valium prescriptions. From there, she dabbled in softcore pornography, including a 1997 feature based on her "Diff'rent Strokes" past. In reality, Plato was adopted, and after her adoptive parents divorced, she grew up mainly with her adoptive mother. A barrage of negative callers would hound Plato, calling her names and provoking her to the point of her offering to take a drug test while on the air. Try again. However, even as a child star, she was said to be insecure. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. that benefits the victims. "It was, 'Wow, how lucky are we to not have hung out with that crowd or done those things?' And we would always invite some people over. ", Asked about the allegations both he and Feldman had made about being sexually abused as kids by men still working in Hollywood to that day, Haim said, "That's life in this world. She got arrested in 1991 after she stole $160 for a video store in Las Vegas and got caught after she forged a prescription for 1000 valium tablets the following year. Oops, we were unable to send the email. I never saw her again. At the end of the film, where Bridges and Coleman appear, they stand near Plato's grave. Heath Ledger, whoacted throughout the 1990sin his native Australia before breaking out in10 Things I Hate About Youat the age of 19, diedoneweek after Renfro did,unwittingly relegating the younger actor to a footnote as far as mass-media coverage was concerned. She was born on the 7th of November 1964 in Maywood, California, United States to Linda Strain, Florine Plato and Dean Plato. "I remember sitting in hotel rooms, opening capsules, emptying out the drugs, and filling the capsules with sugar. Watch: EXTREME's NUNO BETTENCOURT Performs 'Rise' Guitar Solo Live For First Time, METALLICA's KIRK HAMMETT Is Almost Nine Years Sober, Watch: TOM MORELLO Performs At WAYNE KRAMER's 75th-Birthday Party. Thereafter, Plato appeared recurringly on Diff'rent Strokes from 1985 to 1986, the show's end;[25] in season 8, the episode which aired on January 17, 1986, was Plato's final appearance on the show, which showed her character suffering from bulimia. . 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. I was taught to never, ever call an ambulance no matter what happened. Tyler was a cameraman and amateur songwriter. But she was written off the series in 1984 amid rumors of drug use, and she struggled to find other roles. Thanks for your help! This account has been disabled. Eleven years after Plato died, Tyler Lambert committed suicide at age 25. But he also said Lambert thought he had a closer relatonship with his mother than he really did. Ironically, she had been offered the role of a teen prostitute that eventually went to a 13-year-oldBrooke Shields in 1978'sPretty Baby, but turned it down because she didn't want to be typecast. In a bid to drown out the pain of losing his mother, Tyler Lambert, son of Dana Plato, takes his own life two days before his mum's 11th death anniversary. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. [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. While there, she complained of tiredness and the need to rest. ", "My life is so good now," she added. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. During an appearance on a recent episode of "The Ex-Man" podcast, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares recounted an encounter he had in 1985 or 1986 with former child actress Dana Plato, who played Kimberly Drummond on the 1980s television show "Diff'rent Strokes", while he was working at a sandwich shop in Los Angeles. Lanny Lambert is a rock guitarist who is famous as the former partner of Dana Michelle Plato, an American actress who is an influential "teen idol" of the late 1970s and 1980s. Lambert was just 14 when his mother took her own life, overdosing on prescription pills on May 8, 1999. The National Enquirer claims that Lambert's death is the result of his depression concerning the anniversary of his mother's death on May 8, 1999, which was also ruled a suicide. "It's a shame that such a talented human being would do this with his life," his paternal grandmother, Joni Richardson, who had helped raised him, told People at the time. Lambert, a cameraman and amateur songwriter, had been experimenting with drugs and alcohol, Richardson said, which she thinks contributed to his death. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. When the song became a hit, an actual band was needed to . Dana Plato drifted in and out of the business over the next few years. Children. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. All rights reserved. So when we made The Wolf of Wall Street, I told him I'd been worried about him. Dana Michelle Plato was born in Maywood, California, on Saturday, November 7, 1964. The information in this article is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. How The Gong Show and Wayne Newton Ruined Her Life. We had a connection. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Pontbriand relates that "a booking agent named John Apostle was asked to put a band together. [1] She served thirty days in jail for violating the terms of her probation and immediately entered a drug rehabilitation program. We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. [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 with Menchaca inside her Winnebago motor home, which was parked outside the house. Copyright 2003, Reel Reviews. On May 7, 1999, Plato made an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, where she announced that she was engaged to 28-year-old Robert Menchaca, and that he was managing her career. 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Was a cameraman and amateur songwriter. Their only hit, "White Lies, Blue Eyes", peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1972. The Tulsa, Okla., office of the Chief Medical Examiner confirmed to ABCNews.com that Lambert died last week from a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head. [36] Night Trap received mixed to negative reviews upon release, and in retrospective has continued to polarize critics and audiences. Platoposed nude forPlayboy in 1989 and dabbled in soft-core adult entertainment, anything perhaps to reboot her career. Within three years, he was using and selling crack cocaine and methamphetamine, partly to numb himself from the memory of being molested by his former publicist. Resend Activation Email. Dana Michelle Plato led quite an interesting life, full of dizzying heights and earth-shattering lows. Oops, something didn't work. He got Plato pregnant in 1984 and the producers felt teen pregnancy did not fit into the show's image. Days leading up to his death found him wanting to be closer to his mum. Plato's drug addiction eventually took her life -- she died after overdosing on Vanadom and Vicodin. Dino told podcast host Doc Coyle of BAD WOLVES (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The manager who worked [at the shop] was really cool.
