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Dana Plato

Born: 1963-11-01 - Died: 1999-05-08
Cause of Death:
Suicide

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Death Summary: Plato was 35 years old when she overdosed on Vanadom (Soma) and Vicodin in her parked RV. The death was ruled a suicide.

The day before she died, she had appeared on the Howard Stern show and was the center of much name-calling by callers, who called her things like "has-been", "addict", and "ex-con lesbian drug addict with mental problems".

Who was Dana Plato : Dana Plato will forever be known as Kimberly on the show Diff'rent Strokes, the sister to Arnold and Willis, played by Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges respectively.

After Diff'rent strokes went off the air, Plato's career sunk to playing roles in B-movies, some of which bordered on soft-core porn. She had experienced drug and alcohol problems since she was a child. She overdosed on Valium at the age of 14.
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17 Signatures in Dana Plato's guestbook

  1. Shannon Says:

    hi there

  2. Johnny Says:

    Hey this is really sad. Dana was my hero. I liked it when she was naked

  3. rosie Says:

    she was just getting started in her career she will be missed

  4. Stacey Luck Says:

    Very tragic sad life story. This is an example of why a person can not let what others say define who you are…

  5. Mickey Says:

    R.I.P Dana, you will be sorely missed.

  6. Michelle Says:

    Dana, I know what it is to be disappointed to wake up every morning and find yourself alive.
    I know what it is like living after your anti-depressant has worn off to soon.
    You were mistunderstood–I know, because every morning I see you in my mirror.
    I am so sorry for you.

  7. Tereka Smith Says:

    This is beyond sad to me. To think that people were so cruel to her the day earlier. I hope Stern rethinks some of the horrible stuff he does. People are exploited endlessly by sum like him. Also all the name callers, I know, the wrath will come for every time you judge and point a thumb, you will pay for it three fold. You no doubt know that now!!

  8. Andy, Oldham, U.K. Says:

    Life is a fragile thing… A Flower thats gone leaves a memory of summer.
    You’ll be missed.

  9. Paul Petersen Says:

    I’m so sorry we couldn’t have done more, Dear Dana. From your friends at A Minor Consideration.

  10. mayzinhha Says:

    Ela era como uma bonequinha de porcelana
    Foi tão fragil até o fim d sua vida
    Tanto na mente como no corpo

  11. Paul Molak Says:

    Sorry for your loss

  12. kathy Says:

    diffrent strokes is my favorite show of all time

  13. Keith (Doodles) McCormack Says:

    Sorry I did’t get to know you. You are truly missed.

  14. christopher c. Says:

    I watched most of the tribute video and had to stop, because it was far to sad. It is nice too know that you took part in a memory that we all can look back on and Always will remember you and your talent.

  15. Paul Holmes Says:

    ITS SAD THAT YA DIED SO YOUNG I HOPE YOU ARE AT PEACE NOW, GOD BLESS YOU XX

  16. darlyn david Says:

    I remember laughing yesterday…now the laughter seems so far away

  17. Michel L Says:

    I grew up with this young lady, so beautiful. It saddens me that she never got to live her life. RIP


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