We raise awareness about these issues to help potential victims seek professional counseling and prevent anyone from getting hurt. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. In another big blow, Lambert gained legal custody of their son, citing Plato's addiction to drugs and alcohol. Physically and actually, they didn't.". She posed for a June 1989 Playboy pictorial (a 5-page nude layout, the shots were taken in November 1988 in Arizona and appeared in the June 1989 issue of Playboy Magazine). Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Granato, Pontbriand, and Sorrentino are both musically active in South Florida. "Speculations as to the underlying cause of this tragedy are exactly that: speculations," read a statement at the time from the president of A Minor Consideration, an organization that provides support for current and former child performers. 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. He made the complaint in Clark County, Nevada, three days before the seventh anniversary of her death. 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. 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. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. The interview began to go downhill however, when the phones were opened up to callers. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. 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. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 2023 E! She married spouse, Lanny Lambert from 1984 to 1990. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Nonetheless, Lambert struggled every Mother's Day. 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. I didn't see her after that. Make sure that the file is a photo. Dana Plato and Lanny Lambert - Dating, Gossip, News, Photos. They dated for 5 months after getting together in Nov 1983 and married on 21st Apr 1984. By all accounts, River Phoenix was a sensitive soul, a vegan before it was a thing, who lived a clean, close-to-the-earth lifestyle instilled in him by his parents. (Against all odds, Bridges, author ofKilling Willis: From Diff'rent Strokes to the Mean Streets to the Life I Always Wanted, managed to overcome being a victim of sexual abuse as a kid, drug addiction and going on trial for attempted murderhe was acquittedandpress on in life and his career.). [7][8][9], On May 8, 1999, Plato was found dead from an overdose of prescription drugs at the age of 34, which was later ruled a suicide. He was casting a new sitcom for NBC which was to become "Diff'rent Strokes," and Dana landed the part of Kimberly. The film was focused on her life and work after the show, including her death. She was. This is a carousel with slides. No matter how public, the stars have always found a way to suffer in silence. Dana Plato holds her 'Youth in Film' award in the early 1980s | Photo: Getty Images. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Try again later. Oops, something didn't work. He was suffering from intracranial brain bleeding and was on life support in the intensive care unit of a Provo, Utah hospital, Coleman's spokesman said. That same year, she was defrauded by her accountant, who was never prosecuted. After agreeing to enter a drug-diversion program following another arrest in 2006, Renfro talked to reporters about being 30 days sober. He was in and out of court and rehab before dying of a heroin overdose at 25. Add to your scrapbook. The 25-year-old Tyler was Plato's son with Lanny Lambert. Coroner officials in Oklahoma today ruled the troubled ex-Diff'rent Strokes star committed suicide--intentionally overdosing on a toxic batch of painkillers. Dana Plato in a scene from "Diff'rent Strokes" | Photo: Getty Images. After his death from what turned out to be acute multiple drug toxicity, including cocaine and heroin, the image of him changed toanother former child actor whose life went recklessly off the railsbut those close to himsaw a young man in pain, anatural at acting who wasn't dealing healthily with the ramifications of fame. Joaquin called 911 as his brother started to seize on the pavement. He was 25. Dana Plato died in this RV outside the home of her fiancee's parents in Moore Oklahoma. This was the only way he felt he could have a part of her with him. We strive for accuracy and fairness.If you see something that doesn't look right,.css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}contact us! [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. On Jan. 31, 2020. Try again later. All content, including text, and images contained on news.AmoMama.com, or available through news.AmoMama.com is for general information purposes only. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. "[1] The new band appeared on American Bandstand on March 11, 1972, performing "White Lies" and "Willpower Weak, Temptation Strong.". Songfacts: The songwriters Lanny Lambert and Bobby Flax composed this tale of an imminent breakup at the hands of a manipulative girlfriend. 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[44] Entertainer Wayne Newton posted her $13,000 bail,[43] and Plato was given five years' probation. She was also featured in more than a dozen movies, including some soft pornography roles. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text "help" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Jennifer Garner Loves This Drugstore Skin Tint, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads, Name: Dana Plato, Birth Year: 1964, Birth date: November 7, 1964, Birth State: California, Birth City: Maywood, Birth Country: United States. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. speaks out against the above mentioned and. In 2000, a documentary based on Plato titled "After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped" aired on Fox. "He'd been banging coke. BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. Plato later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where she struggled with poverty and unemployment. He'd say things like, 'Nobody can put up with me 'cause I'm too hot to handle.'" He was a very natural actor. 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. 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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. And we would always invite some people over. 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. What Really Happened to the Class of '65? Tyler was born a year later. Pontbriand later played trombone for K.C. 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. With her pregnancy, they eventually wrote her character out of the "Diff'rent Strokes" series. Failed to report flower. [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. Resend Activation Email. She blasted her way back into the headlines in January of 1992, when she was arrested for the armed robbery of a Las Vegas video store (which she used a pellet gun and netted her $164) - she was charged with armed robbery and was later sentenced to five years probation. In addition to being a budding actress, Plato was an experienced figure skater, almost worthy of a potential qualification for an Olympic team. 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. In 1999, Dana Michelle Plato was living with her fiance, Robert Menchaca, and had been living in an RV park in Navarre, Florida. Career Difficulties After the birth of her son, Tyler, Plato had a difficult time establishing a career that . Her ill-conceived grab for rent money (it was really a cry for help according to many people) sent her to jail for a short stint, but her new notoriety managed to get her work in the "no publicity is bad publicity" world of Hollywood. 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. [41] Although she allowed a hair to be cut for the test, Stern later claimed she asked for it back after the interview. 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. There are people that take advantage of other peoplein this case, young, young children.". All rights reserved. Fans of Renfro were understandably outragedwhen he wasn't included in the Oscars' in memoriam tribute that year. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. But Renfro would still manage todrinkat night. "He often said he wished he could just be anonymous. "I said, 'What the[bleep] are you doing?'" There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. [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. (Dana did grab a small part in "Exorcist II: The Heretic," a film that has been voted one of the worst of all time. Plato was reportedly written off "Diff'rent Strokes" in 1984 amid rumors of drug use. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Dana was priming the pump for another shot at the big time that included an interview with Howard Stern. In January of 1992 she was arrested for forging Valium prescriptions. And probably because of the outpouring of shock over Ledger's death at 28 from an accidental prescription drug overdose and the hype surrounding his posthumous accolades for The Dark Knight, those twin blows to young Hollywood don't feel as if they occurred anywhere in the vicinity of each other.