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. Tyler was cremated just like his mother, and there was no memorial for him. According to vocalist Ernie Sorrentino, he was asked to provide a lead vocal for the Lanny Lambert and Bobby Flax song, "White Lies, Blue Eyes," which had been recorded with studio instrumentalists some weeks before with Flax and Lambert singing harmony vocals. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. (Dana did grab a small part in "Exorcist II: The Heretic," a film that has been voted one of the worst of all time. In January of 1992 she was arrested for forging Valium prescriptions. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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!" 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. "[1] The new band appeared on American Bandstand on March 11, 1972, performing "White Lies" and "Willpower Weak, Temptation Strong.". "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. Following her jail term, Dana appeared in a string of B-grade features including such sterling gems as 1992's "Bikini Beach Race" and 1995's "Compelling Evidence." )The Bittersweet Irony of the Hollywood Machine, Dana's fortunes began to turn when she was spotted by a producer during a brief appearance on TV's "The Gong Show." 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. 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. She turned plenty of heads with her scintillating performance in the 1997 straight-to-video epic "Different Strokes." He died on 6 May 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. the filmmaker told theSeattle Timesafter Renfro died. 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. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He has suffered from a kidney condition that caused his short stature. In 1983, she starred in the television film High School U.S.A. as Cara Ames, alongside Diff'rent Strokes co-star Todd Bridges, who played Otto Lipton. FEAR FACTORY's DINO CAZARES Recalls 'Making Out' With 'Diff'rent Lanny Lambert | Discography | Discogs He said, 'Even though my parents divorced, I always had a good relationship with both of them.' Kagen suggested that Plato may have been used for a free meal ticket, which Plato denied, explaining that her mother's ways were so that she would not become a prima donna. Tyler Lambert was born on 2 July 1984 in California, USA. 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. Son of actress Dana Plato & musician Lanny Lambert. "He had so much compassion for everyone and everything that he had a weight on his heart," added Mathis. In a last-ditch attempt to revive her career, Plato hired a new accountant to manage her money and had breast augmentation surgery. 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. 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And there are some who hit the ground running at 9 and never stopped. He had been out that night with his girlfriend Samantha Mathis, who he had just co-starred with in The Thing Called Love, and his then 19-year-old brother Joaquin Phoenix. After their divorce in 1990, Lambert took custody of their son, who later suffered from depression and shot himself in the head. In 1983, she moved in with her rock guitarist boyfriend Lambert, the pair were married by April 24, 1984, and their son, Tyler, was born on July 2, 1984. Year should not be greater than current year. She made the interview, and was dead two days later. According to Grossman, his parents sold two of his infant siblings. +. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Copyright 2003, Reel Reviews. After their divorce in 1990, Lambert took custody of their son, who later suffered from depression and shot himself in the head. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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. Her first excursion into the film world occurred when she was 11 in the television film Beyond the Bermuda Triangle (1975). Dana Plato and Kirk Cameron on set | Photo: Getty Images. Sorry! cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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.