There are no volunteers for this cemetery. On what would have been her 55th birthday, Todd Bridges her co-star onDiff'rent Strokes took to Twitter to pay tribute to her. 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. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Photo Request successfully deleted. Bridges also appeared in the documentaryShowbiz Kids, and in ithe talks about the extensively abhorrent conditions that he and his co-stars toiled under. During this time, she also posed for Playboy magazine. WTF REALLY Happened to DANA PLATO? Try again later. On February 28, she entered a video store, produced a gun, and demanded the money in the register. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Plato's co-stars still remember her to this day. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Tyler Edward Lambert I found on Findagrave.com. Failed to delete memorial. Posthumous Reunions. English Weve updated the security on the site. If you were a child in the 1980s, you were familiar with Dana Plato. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. The studio quickly became tense and Plato became defensive. It's a role she would have until 1984, when Plato was sacked from the show. She is best remembered for her role as Kimberly Drummond on the television sitcom Diffrent Strokes, that aired on NBC from November 1978 to May 1985 and on ABC from September 1985 until March 1986. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. When she was three years old, her adoptive parents divorced and her mother started auditioning her at an early age. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Her death was ruled a suicide. By Bernadette Giacomazzo Written on Jul 16, 2020. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Verify and try again. On May 7, 1999, Plato appeared on The Howard Stern Show in one of the most infamous episodes of the show, which you can see above.On . Dana Plato. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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. GREAT NEWS! Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Dean Plato (81523125)? Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. She recorded six tracks with songwriter/producer Daniel Liston Keller at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, CA, but the recordings were shelved and not released. He was cremated with no memorial service. 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. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Verify and try again. The content produced by YourTango is for informational and educational purposes only. There was an error deleting this problem. She made headlines and became part of the national debate over troubled child stars, particularly given the difficulties of her "Diff'rent Strokes" co-stars, Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Please try again later. Buried: Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea Height: 5' 2" (157 cm) Weight: 112lbs (51 kg) Build: Slim Eye Color: Blue Hair Color . Actress Dana Plato died via suicide at age 34. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Oops, we were unable to send the email. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. She spoke about her life, discussing her financial problems and past run-ins with the law. Try again later. Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton posted her bail and she was given five years' probation. According to Biography, Plato alleged that her accountant had stolen most of her money. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 11 Strict Rules That Elon Musk Makes His Girlfriends & Wives Follow, Justin Bieber Suspected As The Father Of Kourtney Kardashian's Son Reign (Instead Of Scott Disick), Why Kate Moss Was 'Scared' & 'Couldn't Get Out Of Bed For Weeks' After Working With Mark Wahlberg. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. -- was soon followed by one titled "Dana Plato Silenced," after she died of an overdose of painkillers and muscle relaxants just two weeks before the big event. In 1991 she ended up in Las Vegas, Nevada unemployed and took a job at a dry-cleaning store. Her death was ruled a suicide. Cremated. 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Please reset your password. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 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. Sorry! https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52311945/tyler-edward-lambert. There was an error deleting this problem. Thanks for your help! In 1992, Plato starred in the video game Night Trap, becoming one of the first celebrities to appear in a video game. [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.'" You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Plato agreed but the hair was never tested. He is survived by his father, Lanny Lambert and Grandmother, Joni Richardson. 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. There was a problem getting your location. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. How Did Dana Plato Die? We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Please consult your doctor before taking any action. Popdust reports that she and her husband divorced and Plato eventually lost custody of her son. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 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." This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Drug overdose, an apparent suicide. A medical examiner later ruled that Dana had committed suicide with an overdose of painkillers and muscle-relaxants. Learn more about merges. [32] She was eager to work on the game, and Rob Fulopone of the designers of Night Trapsaid that he and Plato had enjoyed working together. 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. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? You have chosen this person to be their own family member. She served 30 days in jail for violation of the terms of her probation and immediately entered a drug program. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. As one of the most popular child stars of the era, she broke through into the mainstream with her role as Kimberly Drummond in the hit television comedy,Diff'rent Strokes(opposite Gary Coleman). Share this memorial using social media sites or email. [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. But while she was certainly talented, she was equally troubled. ID de mmorial. 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. It's then that Plato's life began to spiral out of control. 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. based on information from your browser. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Family members linked to this person will appear here. She was raised in San Fernando Valley and was an accomplished figure skater before acting, having trained for the Olympic Games. According toIMDb, after "Diff'rent Strokes," she had trouble finding more work as an actress. The same year, she was one of the first celebrities to star in a video game. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. This account has been disabled. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. [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. 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. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dana Plato R.I.P you are free my friend."[58]. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. There is a problem with your email/password. [34][35] The game was a moderate success, but is considered a pioneering title because it was the first to use live actors. Cause of Death: Self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head Thanks for helping with Find a Grave! This browser does not support getting your location. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. 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. She also had the equivalent of seven tablets of the muscle relaxant in her stomach," reported the wires at the time, indicatingher overdose was deliberate. So, I didn't learn about reality and life skills." To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. She was visiting her parents in Oklahoma when they found her dead, and they initially thought she died because she accidentally mixed a painkiller and Valium. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Dana Michelle Plato was born in Maywood, California, on Saturday, November 7, 1964. Nude Dana Plato Porn Sex Pictures Pass. There was a problem getting your location. She was born in Maywood, California to an 16-year-old unmarried teenager who gave her up for adoption. 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? There was a problem getting your location. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 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. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Year should not be greater than current year. We have set your language to Add to your scrapbook. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Learn more about managing a memorial . 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. The two married in April 1984 but separated in January 1988, a week after her adoptive mother's death. 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Approximately fifteen minutes after the robbery, Plato returned to the scene and was immediately arrested. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. You can always change this later in your Account settings. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. [56], On May 6, 2010, her son Tyler committed suicide with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, aged 25. Try again later. The gun was only a pellet gun and the robbery netted her $164. Maywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. 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. This browser does not support getting your location. The gun was only a pellet gun and the robbery netted her $164. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. Approximately 15 minutes after the robbery, she returned to the scene and was immediately arrested. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? 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. The gun was only a pellet gun and the robbery netted her $164. It's located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is not being advertised online. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. At the age of 13, Dana Plato had a choice: pursue figure skating or acting (via Biography). HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dana Plato R.I.P you are free my friend. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? There is a problem with your email/password. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Maintained by: Find a Grave Added: 11 May 1999 To use this feature, use a newer browser. When she was three years old, her adoptive parents divorced and her mother started auditioning her at an early age. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Please try again later. sexpicturespass.com. Try again later. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Plato's breakthrough feature was the Academy Award-winning film California Suite (1978), in which she played Jenny Warren. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Include gps location with grave photos where possible. [13] Plato stated: "My mother made sure that I was normal. Approximately 15 minutes after the robbery, she returned to the scene and was immediately arrested. She is also remembered for her troubled life after "Diff'rent Strokes" when her career spiraled downward after becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol. Dana Michelle Plato was born in Maywood, California, on Saturday, November 7, 1964. 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In 1991, Plato was arrested for stealing $164 from a register with a pellet gun. On May 6, 2010, two days before the eleventh anniversary of Plato's death, her 25-year-old son Tyler committed suicide. A system error has occurred. 23. There was an error deleting this problem. Try again later. There was an error deleting this problem. Adoptive mother of late actress, Dana Plato. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. I will never forget you and love you forever. Oops, something didn't work. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. At the end of the film, where Bridges and Coleman appear, they stand near Plato's grave. Weve updated the security on the site. The film was focused on her life and work after the show, including her death. In June 1965, the seven-month-old Dana was adopted by Dean Plato, who owned a trucking company, and his wife Florine "Kay" Plato. [36] Night Trap received mixed to negative reviews upon release, and in retrospective has continued to polarize critics and audiences. 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. Failed to remove flower. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried.