[I was] 18 [or] 19 years old drinking beer. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. When he madeSleeperstwo years later, director Barry Levinson made sure Renfrowhose paternal grandmother had been raising him in Knoxville since his parents split uphad a 24/7 minder. The interview began to go downhill however, when the phones were opened up to callers. Lanny Lambert was given custody of Tyler. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. [12][clarification needed], On May 7, 1999, the day before she died, Plato appeared on The Howard Stern Show. To the tattoo ink, he added her ashes. Within three years, he was using and selling crack cocaine and methamphetamine, partly to numb himself from the memory of being molested by his former publicist. She also started her career very early. 5 years later they divorced on 15th Mar 1990. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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. She got sentenced to five years of probation and lost custody of Tyler in the process. She also dabbled in softcore pornography, including a 1997 feature based on her "Diff'rent Strokes" past. He was 25 years old.Lambert died of a self-inflicted gunshot to the head last Thursday in Tulsa, Okla., says his grandmother, Joni Richardson. They changed their name to Hard Stuff after the song's American release in late 1971. 6. years. He died in 2017. She started living in a mobile home with her manager and fiance, Robert Menchaca. 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. He died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head. I doubt he read the whole script, but when you turned on the camera, he was magic. But she was written off the series in 1984 amid rumors of drug use, and she struggled to find other roles. Her acting career began with numerous commercial appearances, and her television debut came at the age of 10 with a brief appearance on the television series The Six Million Dollar Man (1975). that benefits the victims. 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. The next day, May 8, 1999, Plato died of a toxic combination of the painkiller Lortab (hydrocodone) and the muscle relaxant Somaboth of which she had been prescribed for back pain, lingering complications from injuries suffered in a car crashat her fianc's parents' home in Oklahoma. Dino told podcast host Doc Coyle of BAD WOLVES (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "The manager who worked [at the shop] was really cool. He has suffered from a kidney condition that caused his short stature. Plato had actually credited her arrests in the early 1990s (she got probation for the Rx and robbery offenses) for saving her life. Plato married Lambert's father, Lanny Lambert. 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. But rehab didn't take for Plato, who died of an overdose on May 8, 1999, at age 34. The 25-year-old Tyler was Plato's son with Lanny Lambert. Doctors later concluded it was suicide since they found a high dose of muscle relaxant and painkillers in her body. Rough-and-tumble. Explore Lanny Lambert's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. No matter how public, the stars have always found a way to suffer in silence. Well. Actress Dana Michelle Strain was born on November 7, 1964, in Maywood, California. He is the head coach for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). May 13, 2010— -- Tyler Lambert once aspired to follow his famous mother, "Diff'rent Strokes" actress Dana Plato, into show business. Gary Coleman poses for a portrait with co-stars Dana Plato and Todd Bridges while studying on the set of his show 'Diff'rent Strokes' in February 1980 in Los Angeles | Photo: Getty Images. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. She chose the latter, and landed her big break in Hollywood playing Kimberly Drummond on the NBC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. She also could've been Regan inThe Exorcist, but Plato's mother didn't think it would've been an appropriate working environment for a child. She was arrested again in 1992 for forging a diazepam prescription. He was 25. Lambert, a cameraman and amateur songwriter, had been experimenting with drugs and alcohol, Richardson said, which she thinks contributed to his death. And then I was, like, 'I don't live too far from here. We raise awareness about these issues to help potential victims seek professional counseling and prevent anyone from getting hurt. 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. 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. 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." By the age of 7, Dana was appearing in television commercials and films, as well as training to be a figure skater. "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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Tyler Edward Lambert memorial. "Dana did absolutely adore her son," Whitaker said. Learn all about Lanny Lambert on AllMusic. We also encourage everyone to report any crime incident they witness as soon as possible. He got Plato pregnant in 1984 and the producers felt teen pregnancy did not fit into the show's image. Plato subsequently appeared in the horror films Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) and Return to Boggy Creek (1977), playing Sandra Phalor and Evie Jo, respectively. In addition to being a budding actress, Plato was an experienced figure skater, almost worthy of a potential qualification for an Olympic team. 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. But Renfro would still manage todrinkat night. Failed to report flower. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! The next day, May 8, 1999, Plato died of a toxic combination of the painkiller Lortab (hydrocodone) and the muscle relaxant Somaboth of which she had been prescribed for back pain, lingering. At the time Lambert only admitted to using marijuana, Whitaker said. [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. ", River and Joaquin's father, John, was also a drinker and River "worried the disease was in his bloodline," Plimpton said. [13] Plato stated: "My mother made sure that I was normal. After agreeing to enter a drug-diversion program following another arrest in 2006, Renfro talked to reporters about being 30 days sober. Former Child Stars Nominated for Emmy Awards, Reality TV Curse: 23 Divorces That Came After Cameras Invaded, The Sad, Public Struggles of Etika and More Shocking YouTube Star Tragedies, Inside the Endlessly Bizarre Aftermath of Brittany Murphy's Sudden Death, Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images, Silver Screen Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images, speaking out on behalf of those who didn't. [32][33] She also started taking roles in such B-movies as Bikini Beach Race (1989) and Lethal Cowboy (1992). Joaquin called 911 as his brother started to seize on the pavement. 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! A British band, once known as "Bullet", often is mistakenly given credit for "White Lies, Blue Eyes". Plato and Lanny Lambert married in 1984 and divorced in 1990. 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). 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. Dana Plato and actors Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges at the 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on January 27, 1980 | Photo: Getty Images. That same year, she was defrauded by her accountant, who was never prosecuted. She had stolen $164. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. "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. The suit, which sought over twenty thousand dollars worth of damages, claimed that her fianc could have prevented Plato's death by giving immediate medical assistance or contacting medical personnel or emergency personnel. We were sitting out in her truck, and then we started making out. 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. Dana Plato and Quinn Cummings on the set of "Letting Go" | Photo: Getty Images. Tyler tried to get over losing his mum at such a young age, but he also became a victim of his mother's death. I will never forget you and love you forever. "He wasn't. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Lambert was just 14 when his mother took her own life, overdosing on prescription pills on May 8, 1999. Her finances were at their worst. I don't want to be comforted by his death. She was raised in San Fernando Valley and was an accomplished figure skater before acting, having trained for the Olympic Games. Plato went to lie down inside her recreational vehicle parked outside the house and subsequently took a large dose of Lortab and Valium. With her pregnancy, they eventually wrote her character out of the "Diff'rent Strokes" series. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Tyler was born a year later. He was in and out of court and rehab before dying of a heroin overdose at 25. But he also said Lambert thought he had a closer relatonship with his mother than he really did. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. So while Linda Blair went on to huge stardom, Dana was left with roles in flicks like 1975's "Beyond the Bermuda Triangle." Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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. Was a cameraman and amateur songwriter. "But he could just do stuff like that, and he was young. "I'm not just saying that nowI said that before he died. Best Known For: Dana Plato was a child actress on the television show Diff'rent Strokes. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Plato appeared regularly on the show throughout its run, notably top-billed for four years. [10][11], On November 7, 2019, on what would have been Plato's 55th birthday, Bridges commented on Twitter about their friendship,[57] leaving a tribute to Plato:[2] "You were the one person I could always talk to. He was only 14 years old when she committed suicide. So, I didn't learn about reality and life skills." It was really cool. Plato had a son, Tyler, with her former husband, rock guitarist Lanny Lambert. Before her death, Plato was engaged to her manager Robert Menchaca, with whom she lived in a motor home in Navarre, Florida. "If I hadn't gotten caught, it could have been the worst thing that happened to me because I could have died of a drug overdose," she said in an interview. 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. "He'd been banging coke. 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. [34][35] The game was a moderate success, but is considered a pioneering title because it was the first to use live actors. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Thanks for your help! Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Even though Lambert mostly grew up with his paternal grandmother, Joni Richardson, he was attached to his mother. By the time the program was cancelled, Dana had blossomed into a striking young woman, but her acting career could never escape the long shadows cast by her sitcom stardom.Dana Plato's mother, Florine 'Kay' Plato, who had guided her career died of a blood disease in January of 1988 and her husband reportedly left her the same week. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. 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. Dana Plato in a scene from "Diff'rent Strokes" | Photo: Getty Images. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Life went on a downward spiral with Plato appearing on the cover of Playboy in 1989 and then some B-Rated movies. Nov 1983 - Mar 1990. Dana Plato's son commits suicide nearly 11 years after his mom overdosed. Recent News:Dana Plato's Diff'rent Strokes co-star, Gary Coleman has died. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. In April 1984, she married Lanny and on July 2nd, 1984 their son Tyler Edward Lambert was born. advocates for a healthy discussion about the instances of violence, abuse, sexual misconduct, animal cruelty, abuse etc. In 1991, Plato was arrested after robbing a video rental store for a miserable loot of one hundred and sixty-four dollars. May 13, 2010 -- Tyler Lambert once aspired to follow his famous mother, "Diff'rent Strokes" actress Dana Plato, into show business. It's definitely been an eye-openerI'm going to stay clean, and, in turn, it will help me spiritually and with work. Dana Plato and Lanny Lambert - Dating, Gossip, News, Photos. [54], In 2000, Fox broadcast a television movie based on Plato, titled After Diff'rent Strokes: When the Laughter Stopped. I didn't see her after that. 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Heath Ledger, whoacted throughout the 1990sin his native Australia before breaking out in10 Things I Hate About Youat the age of 19, diedoneweek after Renfro did,unwittingly relegating the younger actor to a footnote as far as mass-media coverage was concerned. 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. "I like long vacations. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. Although the group toured for two years and recorded three more singles, only "Willpower Weak, Temptation Strong," another Lambert and Flax song, broke into the Billboard Top 100. 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. 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. The Most Cringe-Worthy Red Carpet Looks From 2002. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? You were one of my best friends. He made the complaint in Clark County, Nevada, three days before the seventh anniversary of her death. ). Tyler Lambert was born on 2 July 1984 in California, USA. 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. Oops, we were unable to send the email. The couple married on April 24, 1984, and their only child, Tyler Edward Lambert, was born on July 2, 1984. He charted eight times as a songwriter between 1971 and 1980, with "White Lies, Blue Eyes" by Bullet (co-written by Flax) landing at #28 in the U.S. in 1971. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. A barrage of negative callers would hound Plato, calling her names and provoking her to the point of her offering to take a drug test while on the air. In June 1965, the seven-month-old Dana was adopted by Dean Plato, who owned a trucking company, and his wife Florine "Kay" Plato. They dated for 5 months after getting together in Nov 1983 and married on 21st Apr 1984. And we made kind of a little connection. Dana Plato Net Worth. He only admitted to using marijuana. She was released on bail and given five years probation. Dana was helped by Las Vegas singer, Wayne Newton, who posted the $13,000 bail for her. She died of an overdose on May 8, 1999, at age 34. 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. The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 1 more All. She died on the 8th of May 1999 in Moore, Oklahoma, United States. Tyler tried to get over losing his mum at such a young age, but he also became a victim of his mother's death. Plato's former manager and family friend, Johnny Whitaker, tried to intervene in Tyler's life and drug use to no avail. To use this feature, use a newer browser. There are people that take advantage of other peoplein this case, young, young children.". Along with Bobby Flax led the early '70s pop rock group Bullet. Very self-aware. Check out the hottest fashion, photos, movies and TV shows! To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Dana Plato Age + Biography + Death. It was while they were filmingBully in Fort Lauderdale that Renfro was arrested after hot-wiring a yacht but forgetting to untie it from the dock before he tried to steer off. [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. 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). ", Remarking on what was said at his memorial, all the people comforting each other with thoughts of Phoenix in heaven, or as energy now all around them, Plimpton cracked, "You would have thought he was 90 and had died in his sleep.
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