Toxicology test results are still. The star ofStand by Me,Running on EmptyandMy Own Private Idaho was leaving the Viper Room, a club on the Sunset Stripthat's still there to this day but at the time had just openedwith Johnny Depp as a co-owner, when he collapsed in the early morning hours of Oct. 31, 1993. The rareexample of a child actor whocontinued on an ever-upward trajectory andwhose star at 45 remains as lofty as ever, Leodidhis share ofpartying as a youngster, because he couldbut he didn't get into the drug scene, because he was also fully aware of what happened on the other side of the world-is-your-oyster-at-20 coin. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. [12][clarification needed], On May 7, 1999, the day before she died, Plato appeared on The Howard Stern Show. She was the "real" daughter of the kind Mr. Drummond where Arnold and Willy had only been adopted. I never saw her again. Dana Michelle Plato (ne Strain; November 7, 1964 May 8, 1999)[2][3] was an American actress. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. In 1993, she spent a month in a drug and alcohol rehab center in Las Vegas - one of several times she went into rehab. 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 matter how public, the stars have always found a way to suffer in silence. She was released on bail and given five years probation. Dana Plato - Wikipedia The daughter of an unwed mother, Dana was adopted by Dean and Kay Plato as an infant and raised in the San Fernando Valley. Plato had actually credited her arrests in the early 1990s (she got probation for the Rx and robbery offenses) for saving her life. Verify and try again. Dana Plato and Kirk Cameron on set | Photo: Getty Images. I know her. Dana was priming the pump for another shot at the big time that included an interview with Howard Stern. She was let off easy, facing no jail time and only five years of probation. In a last-ditch attempt to revive her career, Plato hired a new accountant to manage her money and had breast augmentation surgery. On May 7, 1999, she spoke with optimism about her new life in a radio interview on "The Howard Stern Show." Their only hit, "White Lies, Blue Eyes", peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1972. I had too much beer. Plato went to lie down inside her recreational vehicle parked outside the house and subsequently took a large dose of Lortab and Valium. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. I thought, 'Wow, this kid is insanely talented, if he doesn't have some kind of familial moorings, he's going to fall off the deep end.' Try again. ", 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. 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. Her birth mother (Linda Strain who was a 16-year-old unwed mother already struggling to support an 18-month-old child) gave her up for adoption as an infant and she was taken in by a Southern California couple (adopted by Dean and Florine 'Kay' Plato in June 1965) who soon enough guided her into acting. Haim, best known for '80s-era teen classics likeLucasandLicense to Drive(he and Feldman were in multiple films together, as well as the 2007-08 reality show The Two Coreys), died in 2010officially of pneumonia and a preexisting heart condition, though he had marijuana, cold medication and other substances in his systemhis final years having been a blur of reports about trying to get his life back on track. From 1978 until 1984, when she got pregnant and was written out of the show, Plato starred onDiff'rent Strokes as Kimberly Drummond, the big sister to adopted brothers Willis and Arnold, played by Todd Bridges and Gary Coleman, both ofwhose post-Strokes lives are also the stuff of child-stardom-gone-wrong legend. 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In the note, Tyler revealed that the only moments he was happy were when he was high and didn't have to think about the past or when he was drunk and unable to think about the past. BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. Nonetheless, Lambert struggled every Mother's Day. He served as Director of Popular Music in the Music Department of Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL, until his retirement in 2021. [12], In 1995, during an appearance on The Marilyn Kagen Show alongside co-star Todd Bridges, she spoke of her childhood with her mother, commenting how she had not learned "reality and life skills". She will be 58 years in 2022 and has a height of 5 ft 1 in (1.57 m). "He wasn't ready to work on it.". Later that month, the deputy state medical examiner ruled Plato's death a suicide; she didn't leave a note, but he factored in her history of drug abuse and depression as well as the amount of medication found in her system. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. Sources. Following Diff'rent Strokes, she worked sporadically in independent film and B movies, and led the horror game Night Trap (1992) as Kelli Medd. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? The story unthinkably got even worse when, on May 6, 2009, Tylerdied of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. We have set your language to Her girl-next-door cuteness and seemingly effortless way with comedy won her lots of fans during the show's prime time run, which lasted from 1978 to 1986. CBC News described her performance in the episode as a "series highpoint".[26]. Lanny Lambert - Dana Plato's Ex-Husband Age, Biography + Net Worth Days leading up to his death found him wanting to be closer to his mum. He got Plato pregnant in 1984 and the producers felt teen pregnancy did not fit into the show's image. "I'm tired of defending my character," said Plato, whose missteps since the height of her fame had included being arrested for trying to rob a video store and spending a month in jail after she was caught forging prescriptions for Valium. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? based on information from your browser. She was 34 when she died. After Plato's passing, Mother's Day became a very difficult day for Tyler because it coincided with her death. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. She died of an overdose on May 8, 1999, at age 34. In June 1965, the seven-month-old Dana was adopted by Dean Plato, who owned a trucking company, and his wife Florine "Kay" Plato. Doctors later concluded it was suicide since they found a high dose of muscle relaxant and painkillers in her body. On May 6, 2010, two days before the eleventh anniversary of Plato's death, her 25-year-old son Tyler died by suicide. The 25-year-old Tyler was Plato's son with Lanny Lambert. "I am what I am. Pontbriand later played trombone for K.C. news.AmoMama.com does not support or promote any kind of violence, self-harm, or abusive behavior. Her death at the age of 34 was eventually ruled a suicide and her body was cremated. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. "I'm not just saying that nowI said that before he died. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. [56], On May 6, 2010, her son, Tyler, died by suicide with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, aged 25. He also would take the opportunity to cash in on his celebrity, running for governor of California in 2003 and appearing onThe Surreal Life in 2004. After the mid '70s they became a successful pop disco songwriting duo. The Most Cringe-Worthy Red Carpet Looks From 2002. [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. Who's that? This is a carousel with slides. Plimpton, meanwhile, is an example of an actress who's enjoying the fourth decade of her career after getting her start as a kid. "It's helped me greatly. You were one of my best friends. The people who were saying this felt tremendous guilt that they had contributed to his death.". He was just a boy, a very good-hearted boy who was very f--ked up and had no idea how to implement his good intentions. The Best Performances In Movies Nobody Talks About. 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. Grandson of Linda Strain. Physically and actually, they didn't.". All rights reserved. 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. Her experiences behind bars also seemed to change more than just her career prospects -- Dana came out as a lesbian in a 1998 issue of the Sapphic pride magazine "Girlfriends." Lambert died of a self-inflicted gunshot to the head last Thursday in Tulsa, Okla., says his grandmother, Joni Richardson. Dana Plato Net Worth. Bullet disbanded some time before 1975. "Emotionally they did. She was raised in San Fernando Valley and was an accomplished figure skater before acting, having trained for the Olympic Games. Dan Obannon confirmed what actually happened to Lambert in Famous Monster #159. Try again later. 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The next day, she was found dead by her fiance. "I took an 11-year break back to Canada," Haim sarcastically explained his absence from acting to GQ in 2008. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. In 2000, a documentary based on Plato titled "After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped" aired on Fox. I will never forget you and love you forever. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. His grandmother also found a note among his belongings. Dana's parents divorced when she was 3, and was raised primarily by her adoptive mother, who began taking her to casting calls when she was still a baby. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bullet_(American_band)&oldid=1121596331, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Roget Pontbriand keyboards, trumpet, backing vocals, This page was last edited on 13 November 2022, at 03:44. She had stolen $164. He has tracks running down both arms. The documentary focused on what happened to her after the show, including her death. He died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head. The 25-year-old Tyler was Plato's son with Lanny Lambert. [13] Plato was also an accomplished figure skater, and at one point trained for a possible Olympic team spot. This browser does not support getting your location. Plato's son Tyler met a similar end on May 6, 2010, when he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, also in Oklahoma. Plato later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where she struggled with poverty and unemployment. The Dana Plato nude Playboy pictorial did nothing to help revive her career, however, and Dana continued to languish on the fringes of the entertainment industry. Portrait of Dana Plato in 1985 | Photo: Getty Images. Dana Plato Age + Biography + Death. 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. She even offered on the air to take a drug test. Self: E! 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. Eleven years after Plato died, Tyler Lambert committed suicide at age 25. In another big blow, Lambert gained legal custody of their son, citing Plato's addiction to drugs and alcohol. advocates for a healthy discussion about the instances of violence, abuse, sexual misconduct, animal cruelty, abuse etc. Plato appeared to have a bright future ahead of her when she landed the role of Kimberly Drummond on "Diff'rent Strokes." (she had said in more recent interviews that she was not a lesbian and was only experimenting). In 1991, Plato was arrested after robbing a video rental store for a miserable loot of one hundred and sixty-four dollars. (Dana did grab a small part in "Exorcist II: The Heretic," a film that has been voted one of the worst of all time. Lanny Lambert Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | AllMusic It was a cool moment.". In December 1983, Plato moved in with her boyfriend, rock guitarist Lanny Lambert. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Dana Plato's Son Never Stopped Missing Mom - People In January of 1992 she was arrested for forging Valium prescriptions. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. [12][42] She thereafter became engaged to Fred Potts, a filmmaker, but the romance ended. Tyler tried to get over losing his mum at such a young age, but he also became a victim of his mother's death. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). But I'm getting back into my zone on-set, and it is absolutely what I've been lacking for years. Plato began to divorce her husband in 1988, the same week her mother died of scleroderma a group of autoimmune diseases. in 1984. Diff'rent Strokes star's son commits suicide on anniversary of mom's The two married in April 1984 but separated in January 1988, a week after her adoptive mother's death. In 1983, she moved in with her rock guitarist boyfriend Lambert, the pair were married by April 24, 1984, and their son, Tyler, was born on July 2, 1984. Copyright 2003, Reel Reviews. The couple divorced in 1990, and Lanny Lambert was given custody of Tyler. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. The 25-year-old was said to have been experimenting with drugs and alcohol at the time of his death. To cope with the pressures of their newly found fame, Plato and her young co-stars began living a hedonistic lifestyle off-set, indulging in pot and cocaine after hours. 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. [40] Her co-star Conrad Bain revealed that she was happy about her baby and that she would no longer be alone,[12][13] stating in an interview with People magazine: "She deliberately got pregnant while doing the series, when I spoke to her about it, she was enthusiastic about having done that [saying that] 'When I get the baby, I will never be alone again.'" She was found dead in her RV, which she shared with fiancee Robert Menchaca, during a visit with family in Oklahoma. Dana was helped by Las Vegas singer, Wayne Newton, who posted the $13,000 bail for her. [43], On February 28, 1991, Plato entered a video store, produced a pellet gun, and demanded the money in the cash register. At the time Lambert only admitted to using marijuana, Whitaker said. But he also said Lambert thought he had a closer relatonship with his mother than he really did. All content, including text, and images contained on news.AmoMama.com, or available through news.AmoMama.com is for general information purposes only. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. "You just wanted to take care of this boy," talent manager J.J. Harris remembered to the Seattle Times in 2008. Johnny Whitaker, Plato's former manager and a friend of the family, told ABCNews.com he once tried to intervene in Lambert's drug use. Explore Lanny Lambert's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Dana Michelle Plato was born in Maywood, California, on Saturday, November 7, 1964. She made little effort to hide the fact that the project was a step-down compared to her previous career ventures. "He wasn't. A system error has occurred. So she had some friends that came over. Instead, according to Plato, her accountant embezzled the majority of her savings and fled the state, leaving the star with little money and no job leads. [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. news.AmoMama.com speaks out against the above mentioned and news.AmoMama.com advocates for a healthy discussion about the instances of violence, abuse, sexual misconduct, animal cruelty, abuse etc. He was 25. During the interview, Plato was quite frank about her life and career, even openly admitting to being a recovering addict. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? He was 42 and had lived a fraught life since the peak of hisDiff'rent Strokes fame, buoyed by his endlessly parroted catchphrase, "What'chu talkin' 'bout, Willis?". Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. She revealed her new, mature image in a 1989 Playboy photo shoot, but no big Hollywood offers came as a result of the magazine spread. Oops, we were unable to send the email. She first went into drug rehab on January 20, 1992.Sapphic Pride? Phoenix, coincidentally, turned down the lead inThe Basketball Diaries, despite being an admirer of the book,and he was lined up to star inTotal Eclipseboth roles that then went to DiCaprio. Following is an article detailing the death of Dana Plato: Seems the hunger for drugs runs in the Plato family as we lost Dana Plato's son to what is reportedly drug-related behavior: 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. And I was, like, 'Who is that girl? Lambert was just 14 when his mother took her own life, overdosing on prescription pills on May 8, 1999. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. But rehab didn't take for Plato, who died of an overdose on May 8, 1999, at age 34. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He was casting a new sitcom for NBC which was to become "Diff'rent Strokes," and Dana landed the part of Kimberly. I was to call my father or someone elseNEVER an ambulance because it would get into the press.". If a new comment is published from a "banned" user or contains a blacklisted word, this comment will automatically have limited visibility (the "banned" user's comments will only be visible to the user and the user's Facebook friends). I was taught to never, ever call an ambulance no matter what happened. She also dabbled in softcore pornography, including a 1997 feature based on her "Diff'rent Strokes" past. "It serves no purpose to leap to conclusions for none of us will really know what led Jonathan to his decision to take his life. Try again later. "He had all the opportunities in the world and we just can't understand it." Larry Clark, who directed Renfro in 2001'sBully, recalled the actor promising he was sober while lobbying for the role in the film, based on a real-life story abouta group of teens who murdered their tormentor. With her pregnancy, they eventually wrote her character out of the "Diff'rent Strokes" series. [41] During her March 1990 divorce, Plato lost custody of her son to Lambert and was given visitation rights. Congenital kidney disease and the intense treatments he underwent as a child to fight it stunted Coleman's growth at 4'8", a circumstance that in the 1980s and 1990s madehim an object of both sympathy and parody. In 1991 she was arrested attempting to rob a video store at gunpoint, and the following year she was arrested for forging a Valium prescription. She subsequently became a subject of the national debate surrounding troubled child stars, particularly given the difficulties of her Diff'rent Strokes co-stars Todd Bridges and Gary Coleman. Was. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The Most Heartbreaking Teen Star Tragedies - E! Online Clark then drove Renfro to Florida, giving the teen a chance to detox, and hired a trainer and minder for him while they madeBully. According to vocalist Ernie Sorrentino, he was asked to provide a lead vocal for the Lanny Lambert and Bobby Flax song, "White Lies, Blue Eyes," which had been recorded with studio instrumentalists some weeks before with Flax and Lambert singing harmony vocals. Joaquin called 911 as his brother started to seize on the pavement. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. In 1995, she was in a play called "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" where she received passing grades.