They changed their name to Hard Stuff after the song's American release in late 1971. There was an error deleting this problem. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. During an appearance on a recent episode of "The Ex-Man" podcast, FEAR FACTORY guitarist Dino Cazares recounted an encounter he had in 1985 or 1986 with former child actress Dana Plato, who played Kimberly Drummond on the 1980s television show "Diff'rent Strokes", while he was working at a sandwich shop in Los Angeles. [13] Plato stated: "My mother made sure that I was normal. [21][22][23] In 1984, following the birth of her son Tyler, Plato was dismissed from her starring role due to both that and struggles in her personal life, which producers felt would negatively impact their "wholesome family comedy". 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. Failed to delete memorial. Was a cameraman and amateur songwriter. 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. May 13, 2010 -- Tyler Lambert once aspired to follow his famous mother, "Diff'rent Strokes" actress Dana Plato, into show business. Plato's drug addiction eventually took her life -- she died after overdosing on Vanadom and Vicodin. She turned plenty of heads with her scintillating performance in the 1997 straight-to-video epic "Different Strokes." Her questionable luck kicked in early on -- Dana was chosen for the lead role in "The Exorcist" but her adoptive mother refused to let her appear in such a film. He died in 2017. Nonetheless, Lambert struggled every Mother's Day. Following Diff'rent Strokes, she worked sporadically in independent film and B movies, and led the horror game Night Trap (1992) as Kelli Medd. The story unthinkably got even worse when, on May 6, 2009, Tylerdied of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. But he also said Lambert thought he had a closer relatonship with his mother than he really did. Oops, something didn't work. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 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. They had just talked that morning, she said,"but you never can tell what's in their mind.". He was just a boy, a very good-hearted boy who was very f--ked up and had no idea how to implement his good intentions. Plato was born to teen mother Linda Strain in 1964 and was adopted by Dean and Florine "Kay" Plato in 1965. that benefits the victims. She was released from her contract later that year. In 1981, Plato appeared in the television special A Step in Time,[27] which earned her a second Young Artist Award nomination. She then starred in the 1975 made for television film Beyond the Bermuda Triangle. the alien came thru the airshaft; that's where it shoved the body." In 1999, Dana Michelle Plato was living with her fiance, Robert Menchaca, and had been living in an RV park in Navarre, Florida. When the song became a hit, an actual band was needed to . 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. news.AmoMama.com speaks out against the above mentioned and news.AmoMama.com advocates for a healthy discussion about the instances of violence, abuse, sexual misconduct, animal cruelty, abuse etc. Menu. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. "But he could just do stuff like that, and he was young. 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. The documentary focused on what happened to her after the show, including her death. Lambert was just 14 when his mother took her own life, overdosing on prescription pills on May 8, 1999. "He wasn't ready to work on it.". 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". Family members linked to this person will appear here. She had stolen $164. I think it's right that I'm angry about it, angry at the people who helped him stay sick, and angry at River. This browser does not support getting your location. Son of actress Dana Plato and Lanny Lambert. In 2006, he sued her fianc in a wrongful death lawsuit. Tyler also went into show business working behind the camera and was an aspiring rapper and singer. He was in and out of court and rehab before dying of a heroin overdose at 25. I know her. It was a devastating blow for the family. On May 7, 1999, she spoke with optimism about her new life in a radio interview on "The Howard Stern Show." She added, "He was just obviously screaming for someone to establish some kind of boundaries for him, something that never happened in his life.". 1 more All. The couple married on April 24, 1984, and their only child, Tyler Edward Lambert, was born on July 2, 1984. At one point she worked at a dry-cleaning store, where customers reported being impressed by her lack of airs. We shot the promotional photos for Bullet in Central Park the day after we met Ernie. Plato was married to Lanny Lambert, the father of her son Tyler Lambert,for seven years before they divorced in 1991. So, I didn't learn about reality and life skills." On May 7, 1999, Plato made an appearance on The Howard Stern Show, where she announced that she was engaged to 28-year-old Robert Menchaca, and that he was managing her career. "It's helped me greatly. She recorded six tracks with songwriter/producer Daniel Liston Keller at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California, but the recordings were shelved and not released. Coroner officials in Oklahoma today ruled the troubled ex-Diff'rent Strokes star committed suicide--intentionally overdosing on a toxic batch of painkillers. But she was written off the series in 1984 amid rumors of drug use, and she struggled to find other roles. Her first excursion into the film world occurred when she was 11 in the television film Beyond the Bermuda Triangle (1975). Please reset your password. Grandson of Linda Strain. EU Users: Click here to revoke your choice, California Notice / Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Her death was later ruled a suicide. Congenital kidney disease and the intense treatments he underwent as a child to fight it stunted Coleman's growth at 4'8", a circumstance that in the 1980s and 1990s madehim an object of both sympathy and parody. Instead, like her, he took a detour into drugs and eventual suicide. [13], Plato made her television acting debut at the age of 10, making a brief appearance on the NBC television show The Six Million Dollar Man. Plato was released. We were sitting out in her truck, and then we started making out. The otherblond-haired kid was Jonathan Brandis, a star of the original It miniseries at 12, the 16-year-old heartthrob from 1992'sLadybugsandstar of the sci-fi series SeaQuest DSV, which lasted three seasons between 1993 and 1996. Plato appeared regularly on the show throughout its run, notably top-billed for four years. Dana Plato on set of "Diff'rent Strokes" | Photo: Getty Images. The daughter of an unwed mother, Dana was adopted by Dean and Kay Plato as an infant and raised in the San Fernando Valley. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. May 13, 2010— -- Tyler Lambert once aspired to follow his famous mother, "Diff'rent Strokes" actress Dana Plato, into show business. (Dana did grab a small part in "Exorcist II: The Heretic," a film that has been voted one of the worst of all time. She got arrested in 1991 after she stole $160 for a video store in Las Vegas and got caught after she forged a prescription for 1000 valium tablets the following year. 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 . Best known as Kimberly Drummond, the older sister on TV's "Diff'rent Strokes," Dana went through a lot while never quite escaping the scrutiny of the media and fans. 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). Life took a turn for the worse in 1988, when her mother died the same week that she and her husband split up. Try again. She got sentenced to five years of probation and lost custody of Tyler in the process. Actress: Diff'rent Strokes. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? "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. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. She first went into drug rehab on January 20, 1992.Sapphic Pride? Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. "He was a gorgeous little boy. Drag images here or select from your computer for Tyler Edward Lambert memorial. [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. "I don't know if it's reflective of child actors exactly, but more about whether child actors have enough of a familial foundation to withstand the difficulties," Rob Reiner, who directed Phoenix in Stand by Me, toldThe Guardianin 2018. Career Difficulties After the birth of her son, Tyler, Plato had a difficult time establishing a career that . It was a cool moment.". Self: E! Weve updated the security on the site. The 25-year-old Tyler was Plato's son with Lanny Lambert. ", River and Joaquin's father, John, was also a drinker and River "worried the disease was in his bloodline," Plimpton said. "I remember sitting in hotel rooms, opening capsules, emptying out the drugs, and filling the capsules with sugar. He was born in Brooklyn on Sept. 1, 1951 to a brutal ex-Marine and his wife. Joni Richardson says her 25-year-old grandson Tyler Lambert, who committed suicide May 6, was never able to come to terms with the 1999 death of his mother, Diff'rent Strokes star Dana Plato . Plato and Lanny Lambert married in 1984 and divorced in 1990. She claimed she had been sober for over ten years and had not used drugs, except for painkillers. Dana Plato was born on November 7, 1964, in Maywood, California. Search above to list available cemeteries. On May 6, 2010, two days before the eleventh anniversary of Plato's death, her 25-year-old son Tyler died by suicide. 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]. Verify and try again. Best Known For: Dana Plato was a child actress on the television show Diff'rent Strokes. American songwriter and producer. True Hollywood Story. Dana Plato and Lanny Lambert - Dating, Gossip, News, Photos. 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!" Tyler Lambert was born on 2 July 1984 in California, USA. The fall of the former child star is one of show business's oldest tropesbut that doesn'tmake each and every story of talent squandered or a life wasted any less heartbreaking. Dana Michelle Plato was born in Maywood, California, on Saturday, November 7, 1964. 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. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He said, 'Even though my parents divorced, I always had a good relationship with both of them.' ", 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. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. Life went on a downward spiral with Plato appearing on the cover of Playboy in 1989 and then some B-Rated movies. 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. Her inglorious exit from the show put a brake on her career. (It also wasn't a bad career move for Jodi Foster, who wasnominated for an Oscar for 1976'sTaxi Driver and has since won two.) 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. After taking a few doses of painkillers and muscle relaxants, she lay down to rest. Plato had a son, Tyler, with her former husband, rock guitarist Lanny Lambert. "I am what I am. 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. In December 1983, Plato moved in with her boyfriend, rock guitarist Lanny Lambert. A British band, once known as "Bullet", often is mistakenly given credit for "White Lies, Blue Eyes". This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. "It was also about avoiding the tornado of chaos, of potential downfall. Instead, according to Plato, her accountant embezzled the majority of her savings and fled the state, leaving the star with little money and no job leads. Production was delayed a day while they got Renfro out of jail. Rough-and-tumble. After Plato's passing, Mother's Day became a very difficult day for Tyler because it coincided with her death. Dan Obannon confirmed what actually happened to Lambert in Famous Monster #159. He'd say things like, 'Nobody can put up with me 'cause I'm too hot to handle.'" Plato survived as best she could between extreme poverty and occasional odd jobs in Las Vegas. Plato's former manager and family friend, Johnny Whitaker, tried to intervene in Tyler's life and drug use to no avail. Copyright 2003, Reel Reviews. Plato began to divorce her husband in 1988, the same week her mother died of scleroderma a group of autoimmune diseases. does not support or promote any kind of violence, self-harm, or abusive behavior. I don't want to be comforted by his death. 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. that benefits the victims. 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. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. CBC News described her performance in the episode as a "series highpoint".[26]. [20], When Plato made a brief appearance on The Gong Show, she was spotted by a producer who helped cast her as Kimberly Drummondthe older sister of adopted brothers Arnold and Willis Jacksonon the NBC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. She was nominated for a Young Artist Award for her work on the program, and also was part of two TV Land Award nominations given to its cast. I don't feel like walking.' Phoenix had also mentioned beingsexually abused as a little boy when his family was still a part of the Children of God cult, a group he later called "disgusting. 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. Her finances were at their worst. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. This violated her probation terms, and she was sent to jail for thirty days while entering a drug rehabilitation program. Well. That girl looks familiar. This account has been disabled. Lanny Lambert was the husband of 'Diff'rent Strokes' star Dana Plato. "Tyler wanted to. Failed to delete flower. "Mother's Day was always a difficult time, not only because it was Mother's Day but the anniversary of Dana's death," Whitaker said. The Most Cringe-Worthy Red Carpet Looks From 2002. Dana and Lanny would divorce in March of 1990 and Dana was allowed visitation of her son, but her husband won physical custody of Tyler.A New Low. And I was just talking to her, trying to figure out who she was. Lanny Lambert was given custody of Tyler. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. They took a trip to visit his mother for Mother's Day in Moore, Oklahoma. The sitcom - which also starred Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges and Charlotte Rae - launched Plato and her cast-mates to instant stardom. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Even after the interview, Plato would never seem to get over the negativity and seemed depressed about how things were unfolding for her.The next day, while returning to California, Plato and Menchaca would stop at Menchaca's mother's home in Moore, Oklahoma for a Mother's Day visit. . In another big blow, Lambert gained legal custody of their son, citing Plato's addiction to drugs and alcohol. During the interview, Plato was quite frank about her life and career, even openly admitting to being a recovering addict. Read More . We were sitting out in her truck; she had a truck. There was a problem getting your location. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Tyler Lambert (52311945)? [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. 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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. On Jan. 31, 2020. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. After their divorce in 1990, Lambert took custody of their son, who later suffered from depression and shot himself in the head. Pontbriand later played trombone for K.C. 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).