Director: Rachel Gordon | Stars: Blake Adams, Blackwater, Hunter Brown . Fatal concentrations of the painkillers carisoprodol and hydrocodone/acetaminophen. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. The same year, she was one of the first celebrities to star in a video game. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. 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. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. [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. This browser does not support getting your location. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. She was raised in the San Fernando Valley. The following day, she and Menchaca were returning to California and stopped by his mothers home in Moore, Oklahoma, for a Mothers Day visit. A day after the interview, on May 8, 1999, 34-year-old Plato died. Family members linked to this person will appear here. In desperation, she signed over power of attorney to an accountant who disappeared with the majority of her money, leaving her with less than $150,000. Thanks for your help! It's a role she would have until 1984, when Plato was sacked from the show. ). The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. [45][46], In January 1992, Plato was arrested a second time, for forging a prescription for diazepam. sexpicturespass.com. Plato died in May 1999 aged 34, having taken an overdose of painkillers the day after a controversial interview with Howard Stern. Try again later. On May 6, 2010, two days before the eleventh anniversary of Plato's death, her 25-year-old son Tyler committed suicide. 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. Throughout her life, she was arrested for various drug-related offenses. In 1991, Plato was arrested for stealing $164 from a register with a pellet gun. Dana Plato. Malone and his henchman buried him in the desert. She served 30 days in jail for violation of the terms of her probation and immediately entered a drug program. [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. In 1991 she ended up in Las Vegas, Nevada unemployed and took a job at a dry-cleaning store. Try again later. But after that, many of her arrests were for drug-related offenses, including an arrest for possession of Diazepam. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Learn more about merges. Due to her prior suicidal tendencies and the high level of drugs in her system, her death was ruled a suicide. Try again. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Try again later. She was raised in the San Fernando Valley. She died of scleroderma at the age of 49. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Weve updated the security on the site. The only thing that she did, the mistake she made, was that she kept me in a plastic bubble. based on information from your browser. [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. This is a list of people buried at sea. Try again later. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Photo credit: Getty Images Thanks for your help! Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. See additional information. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. On February 28, she entered a video store, produced a gun, and demanded the money in the register. 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. Add to your scrapbook. Please reset your password. [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.'" This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. So, I didn't learn about reality and life skills." Tragically, Plato's son, Tyler, would also commit suicide days before the 11th anniversary of his mother's death in 2010 (via "Today"). cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. It's located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is not being advertised online. Please try again later. Visualizar origem Compartilhar Salvar para Sugerir edies Memorial Fotos During this time she was spotted by a producer during a brief appearance on the daytime televisions The Gong Show, and won her role on Diffrent Strokes and the show was an immediate hit. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Eventually, Stern asked if she would take a drug test, and asked for a sample of her hair. [28] In spite of the film being met with a mixed response from critics and viewers alike,[29][30] it gained popularity at the time of its premiere, particularly for its cast. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. But while she was certainly talented, she was equally troubled. When she was three years old, her adoptive parents divorced and her mother started auditioning her at an early age. Per IMDb, in 1999, Plato decided to do an interview on Howard Stern's radio show (posted on YouTube) in hopes of reviving her dying career. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? This is a carousel with slides. 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. Failed to report flower. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Before her death, Plato was engaged to her manager Robert Menchaca, with whom she lived in a motor home in Navarre, Florida. Please consult your doctor before taking any action. She spoke about her life, discussing her financial problems and past run-ins with the law. Failed to report flower. Search above to list available cemeteries. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Dana Plato I found on Findagrave.com. Per ABC News, she was rumored to have been experimenting with drugs off-set. 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. Son of actress Dana Plato & musician Lanny Lambert. Search above to list available cemeteries. Oops, something didn't work. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? based on information from your browser. Try again later. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. You were one of my best friends. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Dana Plato (5415)? Did OJ Simpson's Son Jason Kill Nicole Brown & Ron Goldman? Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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. The gun was only a pellet gun and the robbery netted her $164. On what would have been her 55th birthday, Todd Bridges her co-star onDiff'rent Strokes took to Twitter to pay tribute to her. Sorry! 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. Dana Plato was born on November 7, 1964, in Maywood, California. There was a problem getting your location. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. In 1992, Plato starred in the video game Night Trap, becoming one of the first celebrities to appear in a video game. In addition, Plato became pregnant. There was an error deleting this problem. At the age of 13, Dana Plato had a choice: pursue figure skating or acting (via Biography). Her death was initially ruled an accident. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Princess Diana is buried in the grounds of her childhood home Althorp Estate, which is where her brother Charles Spencer lives to this day. She was born in Maywood, California to a 16-year-old unmarried teenager who gave her up for adoption. This browser does not support getting your location. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Failed to report flower. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. A system error has occurred. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. [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. [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". Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. When she was three years old, her adoptive parents divorced and her mother started auditioning her at an early age. [36] Night Trap received mixed to negative reviews upon release, and in retrospective has continued to polarize critics and audiences. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Her death was ruled a suicide. AP News writes that she had overdosed on a painkiller and valium. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 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. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. This is a carousel with slides. Famous Home. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. GREAT NEWS! . She is also remembered for her troubled life after Diffrent Strokes when her career spiraled downward after becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol. Sorry! You were one of my best friends. There was a problem getting your location. Please enter your email and password to sign in. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 18 Jun 1908 - 20 Jan 2003. We have set your language to Failed to remove flower. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Plato appeared regularly on the show throughout its run, notably top-billed for four years. The same year, she was one of the first celebrities to star in a video game. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. 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." 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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Try again later. If you were a child in the 1980s, you were familiar with Dana Plato. 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Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. It featured actors who at the time were unknown, as well as Bridges, who made a cameo appearance. Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea. 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. Failed to delete memorial. Failed to report flower. It is best remembered for the controversy it created over the violence and sexuality, along with that surrounding Mortal Kombat, which had eventually led to the creation of the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).[37][38]. Moreover, Plato's life was racked with addiction and legal troubles. Plato later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where she struggled with poverty and unemployment. xelk.org. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Dean Plato memorial. 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. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. There was an error deleting this problem. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81523125/dean-plato. When she was three years old, her adoptive parents divorced and her mother started auditioning her at an early age. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. The film was focused on her life and work after the show, including her death. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Her death was ruled a suicide. 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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Cremated. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? You have chosen this person to be their own family member. There is a problem with your email/password. Drag images here or select from your computer for Tyler Edward Lambert memorial. An influential "teen idol" of the late 1970s and early 1980s,[4][5] Plato was recognized for her television work, for which she was included on VH1's list of "100 Greatest Kid Stars".[6]. Try again later. In 1977 she made her film debut in "Return to Boggy Creek." Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Comedy Series, TV Land Awards for Best Quintessential Non-Traditional Family, Different Strokes: The Story of Jack and Jilland Jill. Specifically: Ashes scattered over the Pacific Ocean, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5415/dana-plato. Our website services, content and products are not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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 served 30 days in jail for violation of the terms of her probation and immediately entered a drug program. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. When she was three years old, her adoptive parents divorced and her mother started auditioning her at an early age. Plato was born to teen mother Linda Strain in 1964 and was adopted by Dean and Florine "Kay" Plato in 1965. She admitted to being a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, but claimed that 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 discomfort and pain from the recent extraction of her wisdom teeth. In it, the New York Post reports, she told Stern that she was sober and no longer on drugs. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [44] Entertainer Wayne Newton posted her $13,000 bail,[43] and Plato was given five years' probation. 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. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Following her appearance in the film, in the same year, Plato appeared in a cover story of the lesbian lifestyle-magazine Girlfriends. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? On the day before she died, she went onThe Howard Stern Show. Her death waslater determined to be suicide by drug overdose. Thanks for your help! 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. A system error has occurred. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Please reset your password. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. We have set your language to 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. Make sure that the file is a photo. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Bridges also appeared in the documentaryShowbiz Kids, and in ithe talks about the extensively abhorrent conditions that he and his co-stars toiled under. In 1977 she made her film debut in "Return to Boggy Creek." She then starred in the 1975 made for television film Beyond the Bermuda Triangle. 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. She had stolen $164. 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. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Jessie Buckland (1878-1939), New Zealand photographer, buried in the south Pacific Ocean after dying during voyage from England to New Zealand; Horace Edgar Buckridge (1877-1903), English-born Australian soldier and explorer, buried at sea after dying during attempted voyage from New Zealand to London; Obadiah Bush (1797-1851), prospector and . When it was revealed that she was pregnant, she was written out of Diff'rent Strokes. diplomof.online. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. There was a problem getting your location. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. It is understood the beloved princess is buried on an island at the centre of an ornamental lake known as The Oval in the stately home's stunning Pleasure Garden. He is survived by his father, Lanny Lambert and Grandmother, Joni Richardson. She was born in Maywood, California to a 16-year-old unmarried teenager who gave her up for adoption. The two married in April 1984 but separated in January 1988, a week after her adoptive mother's death. There was an error deleting this problem. 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 . As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. I will never forget you and love you forever. [12], At a very young age, Plato began attending auditions with her mother, and at seven years old had appeared in over 100 television commercials. Failed to delete memorial. During this time, she also posed for Playboy magazine. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. There was an error deleting this problem. 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.