About Us. Cause of Death: Self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Dana Plato I found on Findagrave.com. section. Lahman "Lanny" Lambert Obituary - Tribute Archive Personal and financial problems, combined with drug abuse, hastened a stunning decline for Dana Plato. And on May 6, 2010 just two days before the 11th anniversary of his moms death Tyler Lambert fatally shot himself. She turned plenty of heads with her scintillating The 25-year-old Tyler was Plato's son with Lanny Lambert. Season 7 - Dana's mother, Florine 'Kay' Plato, who had guided her career died of a blood disease in January Steven really liked hanging out with lesbians; he liked their politics, says Jim Fouratt, the longtime gay activist and film critic. But Grossman had no intention of holding back. But just a year later, she found herself in trouble again, this time for forging prescriptions for Valium. He doubted anyone would care, but she persuaded him. Her death was ruled a suicide. Out was Grossmans pep-talk to gays who were struggling to be truthful: Will you try to grin and bear it/Will you hate yourself inside/Or will you walk with me in the sunshine/Because theres really nothing to hide. In Dry Dock Dreaming, he told of sitting on a pier in Greenwich Village, cruising for a loving embrace more than sex. Eleven years after Plato died, Tyler Lambert committed suicide at age 25. punching an autograph-seeker in the eye. Other international suicide helplines can be found at befrienders.org. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. A press photo from late 1973 shows Grossman at a desk, pen poised over his contract, while Flax, Lambert and Nelson stand behind him, smiling. On May 7, 1999, Dana Plato made an emotional appearance on The Howard Stern Show, during which she repeatedly claimed to be sober. She was born in Maywood, California to a 16-year-old unmarried teenager who gave her up for adoption. Dana Plato (1964-1999) - Find a Grave Memorial That summer, Lambert rented a house for him and his newlywed wife in Ocean Beach, one of the quieter parts of Fire Island, the strip of beach communities along the southern shore of Long Island. Oops, we were unable to send the email. He died on May 6, 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. Abandoned Winnebago in which Diff'rent Strokes actress - RV Travel In addition to her most famous role, Plato appeared in episodes on many television programs. To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! Bullet for My Valentine, a Welsh metalcore band whose name is frequently shortened to "Bullet". Kypros/Contributor/Getty ImagesDana Platos mugshot, taken after she was arrested in Las Vegas in 1991. The sitcom became hugely successful, making stars of its young coterie of actors, including Dana Plato, Gary Coleman, and Todd Bridges. Michael Ochs Archives/Stringer/Getty ImagesDana Plato, pictured with her costars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges on the set of Diffrent Strokes in 1980. Another glitter phenomenon of the era proclaimed himself a true fairy: Jobriath, an obvious Bowie knockoff. At the time he was living in Brooklyn on welfare. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Dana Michelle Plato was born in Maywood, California on November 7, 1964. She was also featured in more than a dozen movies, including some soft pornography roles. He wrote back: I will go see Steve Grossman at Folk City not only because hes a great talent but because both you and he had the courage to be honest about his lifestyle. Russo came aboard to handle the gay press. 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Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Initially named Dana Michelle Strain, she was adopted by Dean and Kay Plato when she was a baby. The reaction was bigger than anyone had expected. Dana Plato Age + Biography + Death Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Find Lanny Lambert credit information on AllMusic. And its like, everyone was out. Lanny was loved for being a gentleman and a gentle man. Are you just gonna take this music with you? she asked. Dana Plato and Lanny Lambert (Couple) - FamousFix.com She used a pellet gun to rob a Las Vegas video store of $ 164 and received five years probation after she got charged with armed robbery. Now he devotes himself to teaching music to Afghan street children, most of them girls. Did You Know? Mere days before Mothers Day on May 6, 2010, on which would have been the 11th anniversary of his mothers death, he committed suicide at the age of 25 from a drug overdose. Here were all these guys dancing to dance music. To his arsenal of horror-movie stage devices a boa constrictor, decapitated dolls, a guillotine Alice Cooper added cross-dressing, which sparked rumors. Lanny Lambert and Dana Plato were married for 5 years. Grossman opened for a remarkable series of straight headliners the Manhattan Transfer, Loudon Wainwright, Melissa Manchester, Gabe Kaplan (future star of TVs Welcome Back, Kotter) as well as his fellow singer-songwriter Elliott Murphy, who had just made his debut on Polydor. In 1990, he who posted the $13,000 bail for her. tissues and the equivalent of seven tablets of carisoprodol still in her stomach. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. And I helped to take care of my friends who were starting to get sick, he said. The songs included the whimsical Buena Vista, in which he rolled his eyes at the parks nighttime ritual men standing around lighting matches to see who else was cruising while defending their right to do as they pleased. had her wisdom teeth out about four months ago and had to take pain killers for that. Lambert was just 14 when his mother took her own life, overdosing on prescription pills on May 8, 1999. Season 6 - Meet Adelia Clooney, the Smartest of the Clooney Family According to Her Father, Tom Pettys Wife Said She Was Bullied & Sued by Stepdaughters after She Saved Toms Life, How Old Was Maggie Peterson When She Passed? Lanny S. Lambert, 54, a former administrative assistant in the Cook County treasurer's office who was active in the Democratic Party in Chicago for two decades, died Monday, Aug. 27, at Weiss. The same year, she was one of the first celebrities to star in a video game. Because of this, Plato was written out of Diffrent Strokes by the following year. 2 hit with Dueling Banjos, the theme of Deliverance. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Because she violated parole terms, 30 days in jail followed. have died of a drug overdose," she said then. Photo Gallery 1 / his client paid for the motor home although it was in her name. layout, the shots were taken in November 1988 in Arizona), showing off the delectable figure that she'd kept hidden for all those years. Her natural charm and way with comedy soon made her a hit with fans during the shows run from 1978 to 1986. Raised in the San Fernando Valley, Dana Plato experienced the divorce of her adoptive parents when she was three years old. was left with roles in flicks like 1975's "Beyond the Bermuda Triangle." It was the debut album of singer-feminist Alix Dobkin, whose onetime membership in the Communist party earned her an FBI file. "Bullet" (Christian Burns song), 2012. Ms. Plato has a 14-year-old son, Tyler Lambert of Tulsa, from a previous marriage. However, Johnny had seen his fair share of tragedies that seemingly followed every cast member of the 1960s hit comedy Family Affair in which he starred. Moore police Steven Grossmans album Something in the Moonlight contains liner notes by Gavin. ? While Cooper spoke sympathetically about gays to Specs interviewer Im not a f--; you know I dont like [that word] because its insulting to gay people he made sure to be photographed with his girlfriend at every opportunity. Failed to report flower. Nevertheless, glitter had moved gay into the spotlight, and thus may have cracked open a door for Grossman. in 1985-1986. overdose," she told reporters in 1992. He had kept writing songs but gave only occasional performances, notably at a firehouse in downtown Manhattan that the Gay Activists Alliance used as its community center. 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. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Relationships. For a listing of the movies/tv shows she has appeared in, see the Filmography section. But Dr. Larry E. Balding, the deputy medical examiner, said Friday that laboratory studies showed Try again later. Ms. Plato and But even though there are currently more out pop stars than Grossman could ever have foreseen, few have sung openly about their sexuality; artists who do tend to remain on the fringes. The young man hid his pain from all except a chosen few. suicidal gestures and the agency's investigation of the death. Though performing terrified him, Grossman felt safe there. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. These human beings were not being heard, he says. You can always change this later in your Account settings. "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 on TV's "The Gong Show." Grandson of Linda Strain. Roberts mother, who was also a nurse, tried to resuscitate Dana, but to no avail. 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. Diff'rent Strokes/Interviews/Links / Plato had appeared on Howard Stern's radio program in New York on May 7 to deny the claims of Platos former husband eventually gained legal custody of their son due to Platos addiction. In the Los Angeles Times, Gregg Kilday noted that an emerging breed of gay performers had begun asserting itself without resorting to self-parody, refusing to equate homosexuality with decadence., But most of them were utterly obscure. Back then, glam-rock idols such as David Bowie and Alice Cooper used garish quasi-drag to titillate their mostly straight audiences. The woman had called Stern's I think he felt like he was at the front of a turning point, said Judith Casselberry. TV's "Diff'rent Strokes," Dana went through a lot while never quite escaping the scrutiny There are no volunteers for this cemetery. I wonder if youll even get this letter. 20, 1992. Despite rumors that Robert had something to do with her demise, it eventually got ruled a suicide, and her body got cremated. Scott Singer said Sunday. There was a problem getting your location. A breakthrough occurred in 1974, when Lanny Lambert and Bobby Flax, a songwriting, studio-singing and producing duo, launched Steven Grossman, the first artist to release an openly gay album on a major label (Mercury, the home of Bowie and Rod Stewart). Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Occupation: Musician. His paternal grandmother sued to gain custody of him. Miraculous Love Kids - Non-Profit Charity, Teaching kids guitar in war For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Tyler was born a year later. Get New Updates of Posts by Email. About four miles east of Ocean Beach are Cherry Grove and the Pines, Fire Islands two gay hubs. In the gay lounges of New York, piano men sang love songs to she and her while customers nursed their drinks and switched pronouns in their minds. According to Grossman, his parents sold two of his infant siblings. Danas child, Tyler Edward Lambert was born on the 2nd of July 1984, during her 1990 divorce with husband Lanny, she lost custody of her son to Lanny Lambert but she was given visitation rights. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. in March of 1990 and Dana was allowed visitation of her son, but her husband won physical Filmography / Police soon arrested her, and Plato was sentenced to five years of probation. We collect and tell stories of people from all around the world. fatal concentrations of the drugs carisoprodol and hydro- codone/acetaminophen in her blood and Sadly and tragically, she died of a prescription drug overdose on May 8th, 1999. I love it. Inside Candice Patton's Relationships Super Private 'The Flash' Star Was Once Named in a Cheating Scandal. If you dont get this letter are you even reading this? When she was three years old, her adoptive parents divorced and her mother started auditioning her at an early age. About In the 1990s, she also had some run-ins with the law, most notably after she robbed a Las Vegas video store. Dana was helped by Las Vegas singer, Wayne Newton, "The death appears to be an accidental overdose. I would love a photograph of you, autographed, even if thats dumb. Singer said Ms. Plato went to take a nap Saturday afternoon. 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. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. He was born in Brooklyn on Sept. 1, 1951 to a brutal ex-Marine and his wife. No suicide note was ever found. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. But after he toured the States as his alter ego Ziggy Stardust, an androgynous space alien, he recalibrated. In fact, he spent more of his time with women than with men. I wandered into one of the big clubs there, the Ice Palace, Lambert said recently from his home in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. Southern California couple (adopted by Dean and Florine 'Kay' Plato in June 1965) who soon by MOG Beatz), M.anifest Ft Simi Big Mad (Official Video). Why, that whole bisexuality thing, that was only issued to create publicity.. Ive written it and poured out these feelings, at least. Dana Plato led quite an interesting life, full of dizzying heights Hydrocodone/acetam- inophen is Eventually, she was dismissed from her starring role in Diffrent Strokes and she had trouble finding other promising acting jobs afterward. The whole glitter gang, even Bowie, offended Grossman. Select this result to view Lanny Neil Lambert's phone number, address, and more. Needing an outlet, he taught himself guitar and began writing autobiographical songs. She gave birth to Tyler Lambert with her ex husband. Tyler Lambert was born on July 2, 1984 in California, USA. Dana Plato - Wikipedia His manager, Jerry Brandt, launched Jobriath in 1973 with one of the most aggressive hype campaigns in showbiz history; it included papering New Yorks buses with posters that depicted his client as a naked Roman statue. heartbreaking stories of former child stars. Mining old songs she learned as a child, the beloved singer and musician finds a new attitude on Pieces of Treasure.. This week, a Cleveland County judge ordered the motor home where Plato died impounded until a Dana and Lanny would divorce Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Tyler was a cameraman and amateur songwriter. Enter your Email address to Subscribe I came back the next week and said to Bobby, Theres this whole gay scene out there. Biography / He recalled being raped at 3 by the brother of his fathers not-so-secret girlfriend. He died from a self-inflicted. .Dana Michelle Plato was an American actress. They dated for 5 months after getting together in Nov 1983 and married on 21st Apr 1984. bad publicity" world of Hollywood. Grossman couldnt help feeling disillusioned. had seen legal troubles since the show was canceled, has died of a drug overdose. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. This music was not played on the radio, so you had to be lucky to live in a city large enough for supportive businesses, like coffeehouses and bookstores. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Scott Singer of the Moore (Oklahoma) Police Dept., "At this point, Another organization, the Hunger Project, took him on as chief accountant. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Lanny Cordola is a guitarist who ran a school in Kabul designed to teach music to children in war-torn areas. Weve updated the security on the site. She married spouse, Lanny Lambert from 1984 to 1990. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Though riddled with Kaposis sarcoma lesions, even in his lungs, he showed up at the Berkeley studio she had booked. They were unimpressed. On Dec. 2, 1979, he was brutally beaten on his way to a dance club. Dana Plato died of an overdose on May 8, 1999. Season 5 - To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Nearly 20 years passed before Casselberry and Dworkin released the album, entitled Something in the Moonlight. 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. Buy Dana Plato DVDs, Photos and Memorabilia, 1998-2021, Sitcoms Online Contact Form, Buy Dana Plato DVDs, Photos and Memorabilia. 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." Everyone was so busy, explained Christopher Bergman. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Sorry, you have Javascript Disabled! I remember saying to Lanny, Gender doesnt even matter in Stevens songs. And before long, Kay Plato began taking Dana to casting calls. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! The glow on the audiences faces while they were singing it at the top of their lungs was like few things I have experienced, he says. Plato hoped that a Playboy photoshoot in 1989 would lead to better offers in the entertainment industry and an improvement to her life in general but no golden opportunities seemed to come. Learn more about managing a memorial . Friends like Austin Noto were there to cheer Grossman on. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Initially named Dana Michelle Strain, she was adopted by Dean and Kay Plato when she was a baby. All the while, Plato continued to find herself cast only in low-budget films, remaining on the fringes of the entertainment industry. Plato had clearly made little effort to disguise herself, as the clerk quickly recognized her. After their divorce in 1990, Lambert took custody of their son, who later suffered from depression and shot himself in the head. Lanny Lambert Facts - Old Time Music 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. In 1991 she ended up in Las Vegas, Nevada unemployed and took a job at a dry-cleaning store. Gay people knew exactly what the Village People were singing about, but it was invisible, or inaudible, to straight America.. Gary Coleman, who played the lovable Arnold on the show, pleaded no contest in February to disturbing the peace for Lambert has earned countless accolades for his music, including Grammy nominations and multiple awards. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Recalls 'Making Out' With 'Diff'rent When the couple got divorced in March 1990, Lanny won physical custody of Tyler while she got allowed visitation. Her son Tyler died at the age of 25 by committing a suicide with a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head on 6th of May 2010. His inspiration was Joni Mitchell, whom he adored. Resend Activation Email. Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton posted her bail and she was given five years' probation. Who is Lanny Lambert dating? The clerk called 911 and famously told the dispatcher, Ive just been robbed by the girl who played Kimberly on Diffrent Strokes.. But there was a problem. She also said she His family status still remains private, no information about his relative are made clear to the public to lean on. run, which lasted from 1978 to 1986. It is a part of you. Dana moved in with rock guitarist Lanny Lambert in December 1983. To that end, they sent the demo to Vito Russo, a gay-rights activist who was then writing a watershed book, The Celluloid Closet: Homosexuality in the Movies. The work wasnt commercial enough, they said, and advised him to change the pronouns to she and her. Early in the relationship, Price learned he was HIV-positive. At age 13, Dana Plato was offered the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to star in a TV sitcom. young woman, but her acting career could never escape the long shadows cast by her sitcom Tragic Story behind 'Diff'rent Strokes' Star Dana Plato's Death That These are real human feelings that anybody could relate to. We didnt think it would be a mainstream record, but we thought there would at least be people in the gay community who would appreciate it and want to spread the word.. In 1995, she was in a play called "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" where she received passing grades. At Erasmus he met Judith Casselberry and Jacqu DuPre, two budding folk-reggae singer-musicians, both black and lesbian. Lanny Lambert - Address & Phone Number | Whitepages By the time the program was cancelled, Dana had blossomed into a striking Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Plato, 34, had had numerous problems since the sitcom's cancellation. A memorial service is being planned for November. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. 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. Meanwhile, Platos newly hired accountant allegedly embezzled most of the money in her savings. 2. We should try to find somebody who writes about the gay experience, maybe a Joni Mitchell-type person., Flax, who lives today in San Diego, agreed. Well, they werent. Contribute. died May 8 while visiting her fiance's parents in Moore.
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