So when we made The Wolf of Wall Street, I told him I'd been worried about him. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Plato later moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, where she struggled with poverty and unemployment. Year should not be greater than current year. Production was delayed a day while they got Renfro out of jail. [54], In 2000, Fox broadcast a television movie based on Plato, titled After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped. At 15, he started to go down the path his mother did as he had issues with drugs, alcohol, was acting out, and even had rehab stints. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. However, even as a child star, she was said to be insecure. Dana landed roles on over 100 TV commercials as a child, including appearances for KFC, Arco and Dole bananas. ). We have set your language to "I kept the door open and let him know I would be there," Whitaker said. But when Clark stopped by Renfro's home in Knoxville, Tenn., on the way to Florida, where they were going to shoot the movie, the 18-year-old had blood running down his arms and obvious track marks. [44] Entertainer Wayne Newton posted her $13,000 bail,[43] and Plato was given five years' probation. "She deliberately got pregnant while doing the series," his co-star Conrad Bain told People. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment (the arrow is invisible until you roll over it) and select the appropriate action. 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Lane Douglas Lambert (born November 18, 1964) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. There is a problem with your email/password. The producers, satisfied with the result, asked Sorrentino to record "Changes of . 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. Astrological Sign: Scorpio, Death Year: 1999, Death date: May 8, 1999, Death State: Oklahoma, Death Country: United States, Article Title: Dana Plato Biography, Author: Biography.com Editors, Website Name: The Biography.com website, Url: https://www.biography.com/actors/dana-plato, Publisher: A&E; Television Networks, Last Updated: September 15, 2022, Original Published Date: April 3, 2014. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Tyler was born a year later. He was 27 when he hanged himself in the hallway of his L.A. apartment in 2003. After he died, the tabloidTheGlobe ran a photo of him taken when he was comatose in thehospital, his ex-wife Shannon Pricelying next to him, on its cover with the headline "IT WAS MURDER!" Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Plato died of a drug overdose in May 1999. Tyler was cremated just like his mother, and there was no memorial for him. 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. 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's breakthrough feature was the Academy Award-winning film California Suite (1978), in which she played Jenny Warren. Deadly Disneyland - When the Happiest Place on Earth Goes Rogue. [41] During her March 1990 divorce, Plato lost custody of her son to Lambert and was given visitation rights. 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[10][11], Plato separated from Lambert in January 1988, the same week her mother died of scleroderma. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. I will never forget you and love you forever. "When I spoke to her about it, she was enthusiastic about having done that." He was in and out of court and rehab before dying of a heroin overdose at 25. Contribute to this page. Dana Plato on set of "Diff'rent Strokes" | Photo: Getty Images. [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. After his death, his grandmother revealed that he struggled with his mother's death, and their lives had been wrapped around him. 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. Even though Lambert mostly grew up with his paternal grandmother, Joni Richardson, he was attached to his mother. Please enter your email and password to sign in. The 25-year-old Tyler was Plato's son with Lanny Lambert. In another big blow, Lambert gained legal custody of their son, citing Plato's addiction to drugs and alcohol. 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. All content, including text, and images contained on news.AmoMama.com, or available through news.AmoMama.com is for general information purposes only. Their only hit, "White Lies, Blue Eyes", peaked at number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1972. 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. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Plato was released. [12][42] She thereafter became engaged to Fred Potts, a filmmaker, but the romance ended. "I think he was the best. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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]. 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. He only admitted to using marijuana. After we were done cleaning the floors and cleaning up all the sandwich stuff, she would close up shop and we would fucking drink beer. The Most Cringe-Worthy Red Carpet Looks From 2002. One of most haunting examples of drugs ruiningareal-deal acting career was the Jan. 15, 2008, death of Brad Renfro, star ofThe Client, Tom and Huck, Sleepers,Apt Pupiland more until addiction destroyed his life. Plato was reportedly written off "Diff'rent Strokes" in 1984 amid rumors of drug use. And this girl showed up. 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. After the birth of her son, Tyler, Plato had a difficult time establishing a career that separated her from her Diff'rent Strokes image. 6. years. According to CBS News, a rep for Price didn't refute that claim, only saying that she was indeed in need of money. "It was, 'Wow, how lucky are we to not have hung out with that crowd or done those things?' There was an error deleting this problem. What you see is what you get. advocates for a healthy discussion about the instances of violence, abuse, sexual misconduct, animal cruelty, abuse etc. In December 1983, Plato moved in with her boyfriend, rock guitarist Lanny Lambert. "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. All Rights Reserved. Micara went on to record and tour with Gary U.S. Bonds and play drums on film soundtracks before changing careers to public-school teaching. 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). Growing up, she struggled to establish herself and to land new roles. He looks horrible. 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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. In 1999, Dana Michelle Plato was living with her fiance, Robert Menchaca, and had been living in an RV park in Navarre, Florida. Dana Plato died in this RV outside the home of her fiancee's parents in Moore Oklahoma. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. Plato was released. Is the best of the young guys," Brad Pitt said afterward. ", "My life is so good now," she added. 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. 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." The film was focused on her life and work after the show, including her death. "It's helped me greatly. Bankrupt and addicted to prescription drugs, Plato spiraled out of control. 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. "I did say, 'You know your mother had a problem, which means you may have a problem because it is a family disease,'" said Whitaker, a former child actor who played Jody on "Family Affair" and is now a certified drug counselor. Son of actress Dana Plato and Lanny Lambert. "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. Copyright 2003, Reel Reviews. Menu. Her later struggles with substance abuse and mental health received significant media coverage, and her personal life, in retrospect, has been described as a "tragedy". After agreeing to enter a drug-diversion program following another arrest in 2006, Renfro talked to reporters about being 30 days sober. "He had all the opportunities in the world and we just can't understand it." Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Dana Michelle Plato was born in Maywood, California on November 7, 1964. She started living in a mobile home with her manager and fiance, Robert Menchaca. The couple married on April 24, 1984, and their only child, Tyler Edward Lambert, was born on July 2, 1984. 5 years later they divorced on 15th Mar 1990. Was. And by the time she was 18, she got pregnant by her then 21-year-old boyfriend, Lanny Lambert, and was written off the show. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. 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. Failed to delete flower. And when the toxicology reports come in, I'm sure they will show something.". 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"I don't know if that was true, but I remember him saying that. While there, she complained of tiredness and the need to rest. She first went into drug rehab on January 20, 1992.Sapphic Pride? [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. She made the interview, and was dead two days later. The 25-year-old was said to have been experimenting with drugs and alcohol at the time of his death. (she had said in more recent interviews that she was not a lesbian and was only experimenting). Plato's drug addiction eventually took her life -- she died after overdosing on Vanadom and Vicodin. Plato had a son, Tyler, with her former husband, rock guitarist Lanny Lambert. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. True Hollywood Story. "He's all dehydrated and feels terrible," Clark recalled shooting the next day. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. 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. Very self-aware. Plato attempted to establish herself as a serious actress, but found it difficult to achieve success. [13] Plato was also an accomplished figure skater, and at one point trained for a possible Olympic team spot. He'd say things like, 'Nobody can put up with me 'cause I'm too hot to handle.'" So she gave me a ride to my pad. The couple divorced in 1990, and Lanny Lambert was given custody of Tyler. They changed their name to Hard Stuff after the song's American release in late 1971. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Tyler Edward Lambert I found on Findagrave.com. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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. He made the complaint in Clark County, Nevada, three days before the seventh anniversary of her death. ", "He's become a metaphor for a fallen angel, a messiah," former girlfriend Martha Plimpton, his co-star inThe Mosquito Coast andRunning on Empty, alsotold Esquire. 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. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. Son of actress Dana Plato & musician Lanny Lambert. The only thing that she did, the mistake she made, was that she kept me in a plastic bubble. It's Me, Margaret (2023) - Movie Review, Chilly Scenes of Winter (1979) - Blu-ray Review, Joaquin Phoenix 911 Call - River Phoenix - Viper Room. Lanny Lambert was given custody of Tyler. She was raised in the San Fernando Valley. Joaquin called 911 as his brother started to seize on the pavement. In 1995, she was in a play called "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" where she received passing grades. Career Difficulties After the birth of her son, Tyler, Plato had a difficult time establishing a career that . 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. At one point, the young actress was even reduced to accepting anything and everything. Portrait of Dana Plato in the '80s | Photo: Getty Images. "He had so much compassion for everyone and everything that he had a weight on his heart," added Mathis. Plato's former manager and family friend, Johnny Whitaker, tried to intervene in Tyler's life and drug use to no avail. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Also still speaking out on behalf of those who didn't is Corey Feldman, star of the likes ofStand by MeandDream a Little Dream who in recent years hasbeen adamant about makingsure that the alleged trauma inflicted on him and others, particularlythe lateCorey Haim, doesn't get swept under the rug. When he wasn't a movie star, he was a missionary. Toxicology test results are still. Weve updated the security on the site. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Tyler Lambert (52311945)? The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. does not take responsibility for any action taken as a result of reading this article. 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. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. 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.' 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. Actress Dana Michelle Strain was born on November 7, 1964, in Maywood, California. She died on the 8th of May 1999 in Moore, Oklahoma, United States. [36] Night Trap received mixed to negative reviews upon release, and in retrospective has continued to polarize critics and audiences. "River said to me in that last year: 'I just have to make one more movie to put away enough money so my youngest sister can go to college,'" Mathis recalled toThe Guardianin 2018. Plato went to lie down inside her recreational vehicle parked outside the house and subsequently took a large dose of Lortab and Valium.
