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1. allthatsinteresting.com › dana-plato-deathDana Plato's Death And The Tragic Story Behind It

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   Feb 8, 2023 · The downward spiral would come to a heartbreaking end on May 8, 1999, when Dana Plato died of a drug overdose while visiting family members in Moore, Oklahoma. Though police initially believed that her demise had been an accident, it was later ruled a suicide by a medical examiner. This is the devastating story of Dana Plato’s short life and ...

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dana_PlatoDana Plato - Wikipedia

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   Signature. Dana Michelle Plato (née Strain; November 7, 1964 – May 8, 1999) [ 2 ][ 3 ] was an American actress. An influential teen idol of the late 1970s and early 1980s, [ 4 ] she played Kimberly Drummond on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes (1978–1986). Her personal struggles with substance abuse were well documented by the media and led to ...

4. www.grunge.com › 666585The Tragic Death Of Dana Plato From Diff'rent Strokes - Grunge

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   Nov 20, 2021 · A day after the interview, on May 8, 1999, 34-year-old Plato died. She was found in her RV while visiting family in Oklahoma. AP News writes that she had overdosed on a painkiller and valium. Due to her prior suicidal tendencies and the high level of drugs in her system, her death was ruled a suicide.

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5. www.biography.com › actors › dana-platoDana Plato - Biography

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   Apr 3, 2014 · Dana Plato was a child actress on the television show Diff'rent Strokes. She fell into drug addiction and died of an overdose in 1999. Updated: Sep 14, 2022 10:12 PM EDT

6. www.grunge.com › 716369 › tragic-details-found-inTragic Details Found In Dana Plato's Autopsy Report - Grunge

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   Dec 23, 2021 · Dana's cousin, Kim Jaafil, said the death of Kay Plato was "a real blow" and led Dana to abuse drugs and alcohol further. Lambert would gain custody of Tyler, citing Dana's substance abuse as the reason, something she agreed was best. Plato would pose nude and appeared in low-budget movies hoping to get back into the spotlight.

7. wegotthiscovered.com › celebrities › dana-platosDana Plato’s Cause of Death, Confirmed - We Got This Covered

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   Sep 23, 2024 · Born on Nov. 7, 1964, in Maywood, California, Dana Plato was an actress best known for her role as the caring Kimberly Drummond on the popular American sitcom Diff’rent Strokes between 1978 and ...

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   Who was Dana Plato?

   • US actress Dana Plato, who was known for her role as Kimberly Drummond in the hit sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, has died following a drug overdose.

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   How did Dana Plato Die?

   • The downward spiral would come to a heartbreaking end on May 8, 1999, when Dana Plato died of a drug overdose while visiting family members in Moore, Oklahoma. Though police initially believed that her demise had been an accident, it was later ruled a suicide by a medical examiner.

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   What did Dana Plato do when she was 13?

   • At the age of 13, Dana Plato had a choice: pursue figure skating or acting (via Biography). Plato chose the latter, and in 1978, she was cast as Kimberly Drummond in the hit sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes." It's a role she would have until 1984, when Plato was sacked from the show.

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   Is Dana Plato still on 'Diff'rent Strokes'?

   • Though Dana Plato was no longer a starring character on Diff’rent Strokes, she did have the opportunity to return on the show’s final seasons as a recurring guest star. But in the years following the birth of her son Tyler, she struggled to find other roles that would establish her as a serious actress.

   Dana Plato's Death And The Tragic Story Behind It

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   How did Plato Die?

   • Plato agreed but the hair was never tested. A day after the interview, on May 8, 1999, 34-year-old Plato died. She was found in her RV while visiting family in Oklahoma. AP News writes that she had overdosed on a painkiller and valium. Due to her prior suicidal tendencies and the high level of drugs in her system, her death was ruled a suicide.

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   Why did Plato leave 'Diff'rent Strokes'?

   • Plato chose the latter, and in 1978, she was cast as Kimberly Drummond in the hit sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes." It's a role she would have until 1984, when Plato was sacked from the show. Per ABC News, she was rumored to have been experimenting with drugs off-set. In addition, Plato became pregnant.

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9. news.bbc.co.uk › 2 › hiBBC News | Entertainment | Diff'rent Strokes star dies

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   May 11, 1999 · Diff'rent Strokes star dies. Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman and Dana Plato in 1997. US actress Dana Plato - who starred as Kimberly Drummond in the hit sitcom Diff'rent Strokes - has died following a drug overdose. The 34-year-old is believed to have taken the painkiller Loritab along with Valium on Saturday while visiting her fiancé's parents in ...