Among her co-stars on "Diff'rent Strokes," Todd Bridges, who played Willis, has been arrested several times. She died on the 8th of May 1999 in Moore, Oklahoma, United States. Grossman shared the hardships of coming out, loving himself, and finding commitment in an age of politicized promiscuity: All this boozing and cruising does nothing moreThan to give me the pain in my songAnd dancing halls and bathroom stallsArent where I belong. They had a son named Tyler age 37. He had said in a news Lanny Lambert girlfriend, wife list. If you dont get this letter are you even reading this? cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Contribute. According to Sgt. Mercury was issuing a single of the title song; Russo compiled a sprawling list of gay bars with jukeboxes. Look inside the Andy Griffith Show Stars Life, Joan Rivers Spoke With Her Husband the Day Before He Was Found Lifeless With Tapes for Wife & Daughter. Her experiences behind bars also seemed to change more than just her career his mother, who's a nurse, and his brother tried unsuccessfully to revive her with cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Plato married Lambert's father, Lanny Lambert. When the couple got divorced in March 1990, Lanny won physical custody of Tyler while she got allowed visitation. Beneath the headline, Grossman Offers Homosexual Songs, John Rockwell wrote: Homosexuality in Mr. Grossmans case has nothing to do with glitter or trendiness: These are real efforts to compose love songs and to set down personal impressions from a homosexual perspective.. A group of radical lesbians from the Washington, D.C. area did far better when they founded a womens music label, Olivia Records, which gave a start to such enduring out artists as Cris Williamson and Meg Christian. He phoned the number listed and announced that he was the man the two producers wanted. She was featured in a video game in 1992 Many callers mocked her, and some even accused her of being stoned on the show. The following year Price died, and Grossman was getting sicker. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. In 1995, she was in a play called "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" where she received passing grades. When it was revealed that she was pregnant, she was written off Diff'rent Strokes. On Christmas Day of 1986, Grossman met the love of his life, Jimmy Price. He's now trying to get his students out of Afghanistan. Caravan Tonight was discreetly announced as the first album from a different kind of singer, singing a different kind of song. The producers thought it best to move slowly so as not to risk scaring people away. Required fields are marked *. Sometimes he wrote songs there; mostly he cruised. She was 34 when she died. She appeared on the show from 1978 to 1986. But according to the New York Post, Howard Stern said that Plato privately begged him not to test her hair as soon as they were off the air. Musician Lanny Cordola formed the Miraculous Love Kids around the premise that "it shouldn't hurt to be a child." That a kid with a melody in their heart has hope, and with hope all . An influential teen idol of the late 1970s and early 1980s, Plato was recognized for her television work, for which she was included on VH1s list of 100 Greatest Kid Stars. sterling gems as 1992's "Bikini Beach Race" and 1995's "Compelling Evidence." Neil Patmore is a former police officer, and private investigator. The couple tied the knot the next year in April 1984, and Dana gave birth to their son, Tyler Edward Lambert three months later. But if she was hoping for a supportive environment, she didnt find it there. Raised in the San Fernando Valley, Dana Plato experienced the divorce of her adoptive parents when she was three years old. Dana moved in with rock guitarist Lanny Lambert in December 1983. Search above to list available cemeteries. He was cremated with no memorial service. About Us. given another five years' probation for forging prescriptions for Valium. Almost no radio stations would touch his music and without airplay, the record was doomed. Menchaca had told police he thought Plato was snoring when he took the photos. Initially named Dana Michelle Strain, she was adopted by Dean and Kay Plato when she was a baby. Approximately 15 minutes after the robbery, she returned to the scene and was immediately arrested. She married spouse, Lanny Lambert from 1984 to 1990. The youngsters future looked bright as her adoptive parents soon steered her towards acting, which led to Dana starring in over 100 TV commercials, including ones for Dole bananas, Arco, and KFC. Alice Cooper wasnt beyond employing a few hints of homosexuality to lure audiences into his sideshow, Kilday wrote. Get New Updates of Posts by Email. Gaunt and long-haired, he looked like Jesus with a guitar, and sang about gay life with a wounded prophets gentleness. overdose," she told reporters in 1992. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Michael Ochs Archives/Stringer/Getty ImagesDana Plato, pictured with her costars Gary Coleman and Todd Bridges on the set of Diffrent Strokes in 1980. ? 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. magazine "Girlfriends." The whole glitter gang, even Bowie, offended Grossman. Carisoprodol is the generic name for the muscle relaxant Soma. 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. Add to your scrapbook. Try again later. It was Nelson who had signed the New York Dolls, the gender-bending glam band that became a part of punk history. She first went into drug rehab on January Menchaca, 28, were en route to Los Angeles after she appeared on the Howard Stern's radio program in New York as part of In one of them, he says: I like to think that somehow those kids out there will be able to identify with my material, and maybe benefit from it a little.. Im turning to stone/Im anxious and angry and want to go home/But please, not alone., Grossman was breaking ground, and Flax knew it. 1989 pictorial in Playboy (a 5-page nude the home of her fiance's parents. He served as Director of Popular Music in the Music Department of Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL, until his retirement in 2021. Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories! In it, he said, commitment was a concept of the past. He and Bergman broke up, and a new Steven emerged. He mailed a copy of the album to his parents, and they sent it back. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. Photo Gallery 1 / His work has appeared in the New York Times, Vanity Fair, Time Out New York and JazzTimes. In that golden age of confessional singer-songwriters, Grossman, then 22, was a unicorn. Plato, 34, had had numerous problems since the sitcom's cancellation. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. run, which lasted from 1978 to 1986. A bullet is a projectile propelled by a firearm, sling, or air gun. 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. Dana was helped by Las Vegas singer, Wayne Newton, we will certainly prosecute.". There were strings arranged by Chris Dedrick, who had worked with Peter, Paul & Mary and Simon & Garfunkel. But in 1971 he broke up with her and left the closet for good. He and Grossman shared a bill at Maxs Kansas City, the fabled New York hangout of cutting-edge poets, painters and rockers. Flax and Lambert hired star banjoist Eric Weissberg, who had just scored a No. Enter your Email address to Subscribe The Las Vegas singer, Wayne Newton, posted her $13,000 bail and she went to a drug rehab center for the first time of many. 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. Grossman began by informing them that he was not a gay songwriter, but a songwriter who happened to be gay and proud to sing about it. Then he demonstrated some songs. I wandered into one of the big clubs there, the Ice Palace, Lambert said recently from his home in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. He also helps pay for their schooling. Her ill-conceived grab for rent money (it was really a cry for help according to many people) sent her to jail The clerk called 911 and famously told the dispatcher, Ive just been robbed by the girl who played Kimberly on Diffrent Strokes.. He died in 2017. Mr. Lambert is survived by a sister, Donna Clary; and two brothers, Wendell and Robert. View the profiles of people named Lanny Lambert. A year later, she was You speak to the inner me. She said, I want my hair back. Thats when I knew she was lying, Stern said. stardom. A system error has occurred. Angered and provoked, Plato offered to take a drug test to prove that she was clean and even allowed a producer to cut off a few pieces of her hair. Who Is Gregory Mecher, Jen Psaki's Husband of 13 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. to five years probation. I remember saying to Lanny, Gender doesnt even matter in Stevens songs. Here were all these guys dancing to dance music. Son of actress Dana Plato & musician Lanny Lambert. Failed to delete memorial. In 1993, she spent a month in a drug and alcohol rehab center in Las Vegas - one 2 hit with Dueling Banjos, the theme of Deliverance. young woman, but her acting career could never escape the long shadows cast by her sitcom Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. British supermodel and singer Twiggy covered Caravan Tonight on her first album. Navigating the tide of success and adulation without healthy coping mechanisms soon spelled trouble for the young Plato. On some tracks, the producers sang backup. (Dana did grab a the generic formulation for the painkiller Lortab. prospects -- Dana came out as a lesbian in a 1998 issue of the Sapphic pride At age 13, Dana Plato was offered the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to star in a TV sitcom. 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. 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 Memorial Hospital after a vascular tumor ruptured in his brain. Grossman told of going to jail briefly on a hit-and-run charge. 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. He was active in the International Association of Clerks, Recorders, Election Officials and Treasurers. Christopher Reeve's Son, Who Was Orphaned at 13, Looks Like His Famous Father & Continues His Legacy, Robin Williams Wanted His Children to Be Proud of Him Meet His 3 Kids Who He Cherished, Patty Dukes 3 Sons Were Berated, Ostracized & Made to Do Humiliating Punishment by her, Lucille Ball & Desi Arnaz's Kids Lived Different Lives after Parents Thrust Them into the Spotlight, 'Family Affair's' Johnny Whitaker's Family Threatened to 'Divorce' Him after He Became Penniless, 'M*A*S*H's Sally Kellerman Lost Husband & Daughter in 3 Months & Still 'Put on a Brave Front' Amid Grief, How Did Dana Reeve Die? Thank you for what youve done. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? She was also featured in more than a dozen movies, including some soft pornography roles. Dana was fired from Diff'rent Strokes after the 1983-1984 season because of her pregnancy, but she did return for the final season on ABC in 1985-1986. 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. Mining old songs she learned as a child, the beloved singer and musician finds a new attitude on Pieces of Treasure.. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Grossman felt sure he would one day make an album. They invited him to a show. Out of Seattle came the now-fabled Lavender Country, known as the first out-gay country album. The title song detailed their breakup: Austin, you got that gypsy in your eye Though your head is on my knee, your mind is just outside of town. Grossmans ex-girlfriend watched him record Song to Bonnie, his account of having left her to pursue a gay life. In 1984 she became pregnant by her boyfriend, rock guitarist Lanny Lambert, and the show's producers felt that a pregnancy would not fit the show's wholesome image, so she was let go but returned for several appearances during its final season. She had a net worth of $1 Thousand before her death. The couple tied the knot the next year in April 1984, and Dana gave birth to their son, Tyler Edward Lambert three months later. Before long, Plato was settling for B-movies and adult films as a way to make money. I came back the next week and said to Bobby, Theres this whole gay scene out there. But once inside it was the same old macho ultra-violence., Early on, David Bowie had identified himself alternately as bisexual and gay. punching an autograph-seeker in the eye. Three years later Dana still couldnt get past roles in B-grade feature films like the 1995s Compelling Evidence and Last of the Red Hot Lovers.. He died from a self-inflicted. All your favorite music.Best sound quality available. Denny Keeler/Online USA, Inc./Contributor/Getty Images. Southern California couple (adopted by Dean and Florine 'Kay' Plato in June 1965) who soon At Erasmus he met Judith Casselberry and Jacqu DuPre, two budding folk-reggae singer-musicians, both black and lesbian. an 18-month-old child) gave her up for adoption as an infant and she was taken in by a 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. 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. Specifically: Ashes scattered over the Pacific Ocean, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5415/dana-plato. I think it is a gimmick that perpetuates a certain stereotype of gay people. As the day wore on, Grossman blossomed before everyones eyes. Platos former husband eventually gained legal custody of their son due to Platos addiction. I think he felt like he was at the front of a turning point, said Judith Casselberry. Indeed, a tide seemed to be shifting. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. But he had an ego, and when he walked in the door he was on.. Defeated, Plato moved to Las Vegas in yet another attempt to reinvigorate her career, but she still struggled to find steady work. The children were forced to endure their fathers beatings and bizarre sexual abuse, which their mother seemed to condone. This week, a Cleveland County judge ordered the motor home where Plato died impounded until a Ive just heard Caravan Tonight and I adore it!! Singer said Ms. Plato went to take a nap Saturday afternoon. figure and lust for her fellow femmes in a series of sensual scenes. Dana Plato was born on November 7, 1964, in Maywood, California. I love it. Trivia (6) Committed suicide by a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head on May 6, 2010, two days before the 11th anniversary of his mother's death. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Dana Plato (5415)? The blandness of his new identity left him wanting more, and Grossman succumbed to the citys freewheeling gay scene. She will be 58 years in 2022 and has a height of 5 ft 1 in (1.57 m). 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. 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.. Filmography / In January 1992 she was arrested again, this time for forging a prescription for Diazepam. In fact, he spent more of his time with women than with men. It was like they had let the birds out of the cage and they were all in the trees singing. Six years later, on her first album, k.d. Another glitter phenomenon of the era proclaimed himself a true fairy: Jobriath, an obvious Bowie knockoff. But Grossman had no intention of holding back. Back then, glam-rock idols such as David Bowie and Alice Cooper used garish quasi-drag to titillate their mostly straight audiences. He later told Neal Weaver of the gay magazine In Touch: My first feeling, when I really came out, was rage. Police soon arrested her, and Plato was sentenced to five years of probation. Dana moved in with rock guitarist Best known as the older sister Kimberly Drummond on the 1980s television series Diffrent Strokes, Dana Plato endured more scrutiny than fame which ultimately led to her untimely death. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. The same year, she was one of the first celebrities to star in a video game. When it was revealed that she was pregnant, she was written off Diff'rent Strokes. "Diff'rent Strokes," and Dana landed the part of Kimberly. Through shifting settings and eras, the reflective country titan has remained unmistakably himself the calling card of the outlaw. They have also lived in Brownsville, TX and Abilene, TX. And before long, Kay Plato began taking Dana to casting calls. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. His smooth voice, catchy tunes, and heartfelt lyrics have won the hearts of millions of fans around the world. In 1992 she was Lanny Lambert and Dana Plato were married for 5 years. Another organization, the Hunger Project, took him on as chief accountant. Ive written it and poured out these feelings, at least. Scott Singer of the Moore (Oklahoma) Police Dept., "At this point, You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. of 1988 and her husband reportedly left her the same week. Season 6 - died May 8 while visiting her fiance's parents in Moore. All the while, Plato continued to find herself cast only in low-budget films, remaining on the fringes of the entertainment industry. But despite the kudos it earned, Caravan Tonight flopped. In December of 1983 Dana moved in with rock guitarist Lanny Lambert. Lanny Lambert Biography He is a top rock guitarist and popularly known as the former partner of Dana Michelle Plato, an American actress who is an influential "teen idol" of the late 1970s and 1980s. 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). You can always change this later in your Account settings. According to our records, Lanny Lambert is possibly single. In the meantime, she was also spiraling further into drug addiction and alcoholism, issues that were steadily taking over her life. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Her questionable luck kicked Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. John L. Wasserman, a star columnist at the San Francisco Chronicle, called the record a universal statement: Those not hung up by traditional prejudices or warped by religious dogma will find a simple fact about Grossmans lyrics they apply to human beings. Dworkin, Grossmans sometime roommate, still marvels at what his friend achieved. for forging Valium prescriptions. There is a problem with your email/password. Steven wasnt flamboyant. Lambert was just 14 when his mother took her own life, overdosing on prescription pills on May 8, 1999. their son Tyler Edward Lambert was born. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. He was this very thin, almost scraggly-looking guy, but there was something about him that was very real, Flax recalls. softcore tale of a guy and a girl and another girl, and Dana shows off her curvaceous Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. She is also remembered for her troubled life after "Diff'rent Strokes" when her career spiraled downward after becoming addicted to drugs and alcohol. Learn more about managing a memorial . According to the Associated Press, Plato was sentenced to another five years of probation for her actions. After attending Indianapolis Business College, he worked for Voyager 1000, a private flying club in Indianapolis. Then, go inside more heartbreaking stories of former child stars. That September, he flew to New York for a 39th-birthday bash thrown by Austin Noto in his West Village apartment. of Menchaca's motives and noted that he had taken photos of Plato in a comatose state. Ms. Plato played Kimberly Drummond on the NBC sitcom that ran from 1978 to 1985 (and ABC from 1985-1986). Ms. Plato and her fiance, Robert Menchaca, had stopped at his parents' home in Moore for Mother's Day. performance in the 1997 straight-to-video epic "Different Strokes." Grossman, said Casselberry, was not as well as he appeared. Sign Up For Our Weekly New Releases Newsletter Gay men had heard stories about the hidden sexuality of veteran balladeer Johnny Mathis, but those were just rumors, insisted the female head of Mathis fan club. Determined to fight, he signed on for experimental drug treatments. A tour began. She was just 34 years old at the time, and her body was found in an RV that she had been sharing with her fianc Robert Menchaca. 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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. called Night Trap as a scantily clad victim. The couple divorced in 1990, and Lanny Lambert was given custody of Tyler. Bobby and I looked at easy other like, holy shit this is exactly what we were looking for, Lambert says. This led to several appearances in commercials. Gay men were into anonymous sex, being clones, taking their shirts off in clubs and showing off their workouts., Paul Nelson had hoped to forge ahead with a second album, but the higher-ups at Mercury declined. The next day the couple stopped by Roberts parent's house in Moore, Oklahoma, for Mothers Day while on their way back to California. She was also ordered to attend rehab, but it didnt seem to make a difference. To Grossmans delight, his career wasnt dead. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Lanny Lambert @lannylambert1334 609 subscribers Subscribe Home Videos Shorts Playlists Community Channels About Behind the scenes of Hallelujah video 0:00 / 0:45 Adam Lambert / fanvid / 2022. After Menchaca realized that evening that there was a problem, Dana Plato died of an overdose on May 8, 1999. To hear anything more candid, they had to seek out underground LPs in gay shops or send checks to shadowy p.o. He was born in Brooklyn on Sept. 1, 1951 to a brutal ex-Marine and his wife. had her wisdom teeth out about four months ago and had to take pain killers for that.
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