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The heartbreaking story of 'Diff'rent Strokes' teen idol Dana Plato

Growing up in the spotlight is notoriously difficult, and few child stars embodied this sad truth qu...

Jan 20, 2026 • MSN

Dana Plato, "Diff'rent Strokes" Star, Dead from Overdose at 34

Actress Dana Plato, who starred on the TV sitcom "Diff'rent Strokes," died of an apparent drug overd...

Nov 04, 2019 • Backstage

Dana Plato's Son Commits Suicide

Nearly 11 years to the day after Diff’rent Strokes star Dana Plato died from a drug overdose, PopE...

May 12, 2010 • The Daily Beast

Dana Plato’s Son Tyler Lambert Dies Tragically

It has been almost 11 years - exactly - since child actress Dana Plato died from an overdose. Plato,...

May 13, 2010 • Gear Live

Dana Plato: Sława doprowadziła ją do śmierci? Miała tylko 34 lata

Dana Plato zdobyła ogromną popularność już w dzieciństwie. Gdy jednak zapragnęła dla siebie ...

Oct 19, 2022 • Świat Seriali

The dark side of child stardom: Dana Plato case analysis

Explore the tragic rise and heartbreaking downfall of child star Dana Plato. #TrueCrime #DanaPlato #...

Jul 19, 2026 • MSN

How Did Dana Plato Die? Troubled Child Star Featured In New HBO Documentary 'Showbiz Kids'

If you were a child in the 1980s, you were familiar with Dana Plato. As one of the most popular chil...

Jul 16, 2020 • YourTango

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Dana Plato will always be known as Kimberly Drummond on the NBC sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, but had sh...

Aug 22, 2021 • Tribute

The Tragic Story of “Diff'rent Strokes” Actress Dana Plato, Who Died at 34

Dana Plato starred in one of the most recognizable sitcoms of the of the 1970s and '80s. But amid a ...

Oct 07, 2025 • Yahoo News UK

“Diff’rent Strokes”’ Todd Bridges Recalls Sexual Encounters with Dana Plato as a Pre-Teen: ‘How Would a 12-Year-Old Girl Know About That?’

Dana Plato's formative years were filled with scrutiny as a young woman. The late actress' complicat...

Apr 27, 2026 • AOL