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I’m so happy someone has done a respectful biography on Dana. No matter her personal demons, she was a sweet beautiful woman who died too young. I grew up in the 1970s and had a massive crush on her. Sure she made mistakes but we all do. Because she was somewhat of a celebrity, she was under a microscope of doing no wrong. How very sad that is. Today it’s even worse. RIP beautiful Dana. You are missed..

I worked with Dana in a show at the Rio called Tropical Heat in 1991... The producer hired her for the show because he was a friend of Gary Coleman's manager... who knew Dana very well and asked her if she wanted to do the show... she jumped at it... The publicity and her fame did not hurt our ticket sales at all... we had many long talks because I gave her a ride home about three nights a week after the show and she told me the whole story.... she was a wonderful charming individual.... she always came to work on time and never missed a line... when the show closed I never saw her again....

@grandrapids57

Жыл бұрын

That is a lovely story to share. That is a really perfect example for social media.

i moved to las vegas in eariy 1991 with my family-me, my wife and 2 year old daughter (added another daughter in'92) i met a guy in my apartments that was dating her and he introduced my fam to her. Let me just say she was the nicest, sweet and genuine gal as ive ever met. She adored my little girls. She had a magnetic vibe about her..Im not one who gets starstruck so let me say that Dana was a fine and wonderful human being. RIP Dana -big love here

She was my first TV crush. So sad and devastating 😢 😞 💔 when we lost her.

Thank you for clarifying her situation and death. I always thought she was mislabeled. God Bless her RIP.

I am Glad to hear somebody saying something good about her!

I knew her I was in Tulsa regional with her when she was trying to get help we became really good friends she really lifted my spirits up when I needed a friend she was a very good person I will always miss her

It's so sad to hear about what happened to her. I'm glad that this video showed us her misfortune and put her in a positive light.

@lostinspace699

Жыл бұрын

Her son died ten years nearly to the day after she died ,, sad ..

This is so sad - she was a beautiful girl. It’s tragic to see what happened to kids like this.

I lived in Las Vegas in the 90's and when getting my car washed at franchise giant 'TERRIBLE HURBST', I spotted her working there, during the hand drying end phase. It was an awkward split second, as we looked at each other, and I gave a nod with a smile. I didn't want to say hi or do anything as we both understood I knew who she was, she didn't look happy at all. That's a terrible way for me to act? But as it turned out, it was her, and not at her finest. RIP Dana, you are now at peace . . .

When I was little boy to me Dana aka “Kimberly” she’s very beautiful and free-spirited felt big sister to me while watching Diff’rent Strokes. R.I.P. Dana Plato you truly be missed!

Dana Plato is part of the lives of all who were a teenager in the 80s. What happened to her is a tragedy.

@davehenderson6896

Жыл бұрын

As a gen Xer I feel an attachment to her.

Every time l see a picture or video on her l fall in love with her sweet face & lovely smile. So sad her life took such a tragic turn. Great to see a non- sensational video on her & all the kind comments following it.

This is so sad..i always loved her and i grew up on different strokes...her troubles ended at heavens gate...RIP beautiful one!

I had a big crush on Dana when she was in different strokes. I was also a teen during that era and hearing of her troubled life and passing saddened me immensely. May she be resting in peace.

@mikewerner3797

Жыл бұрын

I had a crush on her too when she was on different strokes.

@Skank_and_Gutterboy

Жыл бұрын

No doubt. I was 9 years old and all into her. Diff'rent Strokes used pretty weak plot excuses to get her into a swimsuit but I definitely approved.

Yep.. I had a crush on her too.. So sad to hear about how she was treated by so many idiots.. RIP Dana..

I was a inmate trustee in Clark county ..I worked in the kitchen .my job was to take the food carts to the mod floors and retrieve them..I cleaned the the public entrance and the booking stations and the fish tanks..I met Dana on 2 occasions...when she was booked into Clark county and once in the elevator when retrieving food carts...when the elevator door opened I ask the female officer if I could ride down with them and I wanted to give words of encouragement to Dana....I did...and I explained to Dana that I took her booking slip off her food tray so no one would mess with her food and send her kites...(I would tell the guard which tray was hers and they would take it to her) I really wanted her to hear me...Red Fox bailed her out...Dana was Sexually abused by at least 2 of the women in her mod..gang style..they had their way with her because of who she was....the judge was lenient on her sentence..I was surprised and saddened by her passing...I kept those booking slips for the longest time..had a stack of them..I think about her now and then...

@eac1235

2 жыл бұрын

Red Foxx? Wow ,what a story. I hope things have gone well for you since those days. You seem to genuinely be a humanitarian and cared for others when most only care for themselves.

@stacymccoy4514

2 жыл бұрын

😲😪

@Endmomrntsbestrong

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for being so caring and looking out for this troubled vulnerable woman .

@dwaynefisher4333

2 жыл бұрын

Its was Wayne Newton that bailed her out. Robbing a video store with a bb gun . It was a sad case and I too felt sorry when I heard of her death...RIP

@andrewkeegan9845

Жыл бұрын

@@eac1235 Mr. Las Vegas Himself Wayne Newton Bailed Dana Out🎲🎰

I met her husband right after she died. He drove a truck for 7 up if I recall correctly. Nice guy, and he was proud to be her husband.

I want to say thank you for sharing this. Dana Plato had so much going for her. She was obviously gorgeous, but she was immensely talented as an actress and a wonderful person as well. Tabloids like TMZ make me sick. They profit off of lies, they love seeing failure and they hunt for misery. Dana made some poor choices but she didn't deserve her fate. When your life crashes around you, your family passes away, and your alone, it can devastate you beyond what you can take. Then to see tabloids like TMZ, and all those rag magazines showing you as a complete loser and failure your life falls deeper and deeper into the abyss. So many lies, so many times people's privacy gets invaded, I can't imagine how much that hurts someone, especially a young woman who just wanted to be happy. This story is tragic because everything around her what people did to her instead of trying to help her. She deserved much more. If she had maybe trained more for the ice skating ⛸ she loved? Hollyweirdo's decide so many people's dreams, and their fates as well. It's just sadness to know she went through so much pain alone and watched as people profited off her misery.

She was a beautiful person. I was sad to hear about her tragic end.

I didn’t know Dana personally just as a fan from far away. I cried when I heard she had passed. She had a Great impact on so many. I miss her to this day! Love you Dana❤

Such a good actress and person.

She was a beautiful person, and the world is a sadder place without her.

Every kid actor in that series had some form of difficulty in life! It's not always a gift being in the limelight!

As a young boy in elementary school I immediately had a crush on Dana Plato after seeing the premier of "Different Strokes". Over the years she really filled out and developed an absolutely beautiful body and face. Her passing was really a sad moment for me.

@Skank_and_Gutterboy

Жыл бұрын

No joke, I was about 9 years old. I thought the show was funny and all that but what I was REALLY waiting for was Dana to make an appearance.

A sad loss of a lovely young lady, way too soon, bless her,

She absolutely gorgeous. I had a huge crush on her bavk then. Very upset that she died.

It's sad that some people who seem to have so much, are seriously troubled and their lives are so traumatic 🙏🏼

I had such a crush on her as a teen and thought if only could meet her I could give her a happy life but being just an ordinary guy knew there'd be no chance of that ever happening, was saddened when news of her death came out, that’s Hollywood though surrounded by enablers who use people up until there’s nothing left

@boyracer3477

Жыл бұрын

"And I would have liked to have known you But I was just a kid" Dana was your Norma Jean ......

@jenbill

Жыл бұрын

@@boyracer3477 great analogy I never thought of it like that but you’re right 👍

@Skank_and_Gutterboy

Жыл бұрын

I also have a strong hunch that the constant pressure to look perfect drove her to drugs and killed her.

She was always enjoyable to watch.

She was such a beautiful woman and very talented I'm glad this video shows her in a positive light very lovely

Dana was an attractive,talented woman who had so much potential-its a tragedy things happened to her and it genuinely saddened me when I heard she passed away RIP Dana Auckland New Zealand 2023

I live in the UK and when different strikes came on air I was about 6. The show was my favourite. Coleman was my favourite but all the characters were dear to me. Dana wasn’t a stand out actress but she was good enough to have progressed her talent into more adult roles has the path been there for her. She is dear to my heart, my young heart that saw the purity in her soul. Such a loss to see her leave this world so soon. I just hope young stars now have the welfare they need. These young people haven’t developed an adult brain and they need to be treated as such. They are vulnerable and should be treasured.

@BloodySoup74

Жыл бұрын

My favorite character was "The Gooch" lol. Different Strokes was my all time favorite show growing up. I couldn't wait to get home from school to watch the show!

I miss her very much may she rest in peace i pray she with the Lord

She was portrayed as a big screw up that threw it all away. And nothing could be further from the truth.

Had a crush on her as a child

@chrisbarnett4719

Жыл бұрын

I seen different strokes on tv as reruns when I was a teenager and wow I fell in love she was beautiful and sweet I had a crush on her to lovely young woman

@clint9040

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisbarnett4719 Same here.

Dana and I did a film together called 'The Hostage' back in '98 (I was the chief 'Bad guy'). I will say that before, during and for some time after she was always a decent, positive human being. It sadden me to hear of her passing. I have more than a little experience in dealing with the human mind. I honestly believe that her death was not a suicide but a simple chemical mistake. God rest her soul.

@69voxbeetle

Жыл бұрын

Just the sight of her spread happiness, but then again I freely admit I had one huge crush on her. The news of her death truly makes me heartbroken and sad.

@johnlittle234

Жыл бұрын

Taking her life not bright stop making excuses for stupidity Dana needed to grow up and put her big girl pants on a lot of people have probs. But they solve them.

@williamkerr2121

Жыл бұрын

@@johnlittle234 Eat it, putz!

@markhall6306

Жыл бұрын

Very sad definitely a big crush on her growing up

@williamkerr2121

Жыл бұрын

@@markhall6306 Justified, she was a nice person.

You forgot to put in your documentary that the same week she died, she had went to go visit the Howard Stern show, and he put her down, and many people think that's why she committed to Suicide

@freddymcc1

Жыл бұрын

Yes Stern is an arrogant dbag and he was making fun of her,he was letting callers bully her.I think that pushed her over the edge.

@Earl_Richter

Жыл бұрын

I used to find humor in some of Howard Stern's bits even though it wasn't really my style of comedy. It was kind of a guilty pleasure. After they had Dana on and treated her so horribly and especially after she passed away and he never took any responsibility, I never listened to his show again. I now see him as a repulsive individual who never really was all that funny to begin with.

@albertomartinez3469

Жыл бұрын

@@freddymcc1 I agree with you.

@strengthandbulkMadness

Жыл бұрын

Not sure why she went on. Howard the Jew-Boy was always about humiliating women. Sadly, there have always been millions of miserable people that listen to him to feel less miserable.

@moonbeamskies3346

Жыл бұрын

@@freddymcc1 Stern has few if any redeeming qualities.

That explains a lot. Thank you for doing this video.

i get a sense that she grew up in show biz from an early age. not realising that that show biz plastic bubble is an insecure fickle parallel universe. upon leaving different strokes it hit her and the downturn to her early death began. she had no one to soften the blow to her expectations from the entertainment world when they never materialized. broadly speaking, successful actors are a small minority in the roster of the many sag card holders. most of them are left with broken dreams that never materialized. her pitfalls were particularly painful as was the way she died. she definitely could have done much better given half a chance. hollywood has turned it's back on her and dana has paid the ultimate price.

She had so much potential. The adults in her life didn't see her problems they just sent her away.

@boyracer3477

Жыл бұрын

It happens to millions of minors. They reach adulthood, have no more support and fail. It's just that we only hear the stories of the famous ones.

@SkittlesGirl65

Жыл бұрын

@@boyracer3477 true. It's quite sad.

Awww. My Kimberly. ❤️❤️❤️

Dana Plato was gorgeous

@rickgehring7507

Жыл бұрын

Hung out with her a couple of nights in Vegas in 89, she was at a party the band I was in was playing, talked with her for about 3 hours, 4 of us went to a diner in the morning, Dana invited us to hang out at a party of a friend of hers was having...Great person, fun to talk to, told her I was in love with her since 78, got a kiss on the check.....2 of the best nights in my life.

She was a pretty women and good kid so sad so many things bad happened to her. Her accountant taking all her money right after loosing her Mother was such a hard blow. I remember right before she died she did the Howard Stern show and he and the callers bullied her about being sober and made fun of her. I think that really pushed her over the edge. She needed help and nobody was helping her. RIP. Sadly her son killed himself 10 years to the day after she died. very sad.

@jimmyjump2451

Жыл бұрын

Stern, In my opinion was arrogant, rude and obnoxious.

@strengthandbulkMadness

Жыл бұрын

Stern feeds off the misery of others.

@ronestrada2145

Жыл бұрын

Never thought much of Howard Stern or his show

@nelsonphilip4520

Жыл бұрын

I'm guessing that many people regret Howard Stern including the President of the United States.

@phoenixman8569

Жыл бұрын

Gary had struggles of his own, his parent spent all his wealth from the show he never had any nest egg put aside for his adult years, he was so broke he took a job as a security guard, most of his life he was sick from being on dialysis, he continued to live with his ex wife so not to be alone as his health was failing. he became so weak that a fall from the stairs at his home caused his brain to swell and he died a few days later in hospital.

I saw a documentary about her on story TV two days ago. It sure is sad. She was one of my peer.

Prayers for her soul. So beautiful, I wish we met at that age and was in the sae era and became friends and married and lived happily after. God bless.

I was 14 yrs old and loved watching Different Strokes sure I had a crush on her then sad what she went through but at least we got facts that she was a good person RIP !

She was very lovely

What a sad life and ending of such a beautiful young lady.

Watched Different Strokes all the time back in the 80s.

So sad, I was in love with her when I was a kid growing up life is CRAZY 😢💔😞🙏

R.I.P. Dana Plato I Love You 💕💗💔

May Dana Plato , R.I.P.!!! 😥🌹💐🌺⚘️🙏🕊

Many of the pictures are so inappropriate for her age, massive exploitation.

I was madly in love with Dana and Susan Dey in the late 70's/ early 80's. Her death was a kick to the stomach for me. RIP Dana Plato, you will never be forgotten.

You definitely earned a subscriber here! Your heartfelt story was very informative/insightful/decent and it DIDN'T run the Tabloid route. You made her what she is, a special woman, a mother, a daughter, a human being. ♥ Thank You!

@thevintagearchives

Жыл бұрын

thank you for the nice comment, much appreciated! And thanks for subscribing!

I was two years older than her when I used to watch Different Strokes. I totally had a crush on Dana!

Terrible that she died so young!! May she rest in peace !!!

I like how positive you guys were about all of this instead of being judgmental. Awesome especially in this day and age.

could hardly hear anything due to the loud piano playing in the background

The hardest thing about growing up, is realizing nothing lasts forever.

Dana was wonderfully pretty I miss her So much.🥰🥰🥰😃🙂🙂👍👍🥰

Thank you for that. It`s nice to know the truth.

The people around her didn't help her, when she was young. I don't know when her drug & alcohol problem started? But, that's what got her in the end.

Who? Who would remember her? Thank you for this presentation. Life is precious and your tribute is appreciated. TY

Background music too loud

So many sad child star stories. Well done video.

Such a beautiful lady.

One of my childhood crushes! Thx!

I kinda had a crush on her when I was little

adoption and no FATHER...so many times do we see this

If you grew up in the 70s.You had a crush on Dana.

She had a hard life and I felt really sad for her.

I loved her in different strokes, I was only 10 when it started but she was so beautiful.

I loved Dana .. she was my crush when I was growing up...

Most hearfelt bio of her ive heard ❤❤❤

Thanks for this reality check ....I remember her in the TV show..... Sad story 💕💕

I loved everything about her she was so talented and amazing and very very beautiful 😍 🤩 👌 ❤️

Always loved her so much . . . sigh.

Dana was a very nice lady.

Such a sad story.

One of my first childhood crushes.

Sad 😭 liked her very kindly I thought 💭 she was...

When I was young she was my TV crush.

It's a shame thing's didn't work out well for her in the long run sad to loose such a sweet soul like her,

Very well done. Truth bringing to light that just because an association with drug problems was most likely an accidental tragedy.

Dana did an episode of a growing Pains

I skip every video that commands me to like it before I watch it

Ty for ending it that way. She was a good person.

Very sad what happened to this Poor young lady such a great actress, so beautiful and for this to happen to someone so young.R.I.P😢

Wow. I always did like her. I had no idea all of that happened. Thank You. I remember her mostly because she was pretty and always had such an outgoing happy personality. I met someone one time while she was still around. Now it makes me wonder if it was her. She looked and acted like she was when she was older, which i never saw until now. I just figured she was rich out in Hollywood out there somewhere like most Of the other Stars. You never think about coming in contact with them other places. Sure never think about them becoming broke. I met so many celebrities that way, only to find out Way Later that it was actually Them. Unless you practically slap someone in the face and prove you are a Celebrity, its really difficult to identify and believe someone is really the person on the screen. Mostly because there are so many copy cats, and they Do Not appear in person anything like what you see on the screen. Also there is generally a long time between creation of things, and release dates, so you see youth on a screen and they are already much Older.

I can not understand how she got like that with so many nice guys with money that had a big crush on her. I had a big crush on her just like many guys growing up. So sad .she is ok now on the next journey. God bless her.

She always seemed like a nice girl to me, and I was sorry when I heard of her passing. She made some bad choices, and drugs were one of them---they lead her to do some things she would normally never do

I was in Vegas at that time. My hair solon was in the same complex as the dry cleaning place she got a job at.

It is so nice to hear good things about Dana after all the years of negativity

Wow Dana was quite the doll when she was young. If she'd stuck with figure skating perhaps her life would have turned out more positive.

If Dana would have lived she would have been a stunningly beautiful mature woman now...

When I was in college, I bumped into her on campus in a parking lot and gave her directions to where she was going! Many years later, I walked past Gary Coleman at a local mall.

I remember her on Different strokes in 1970's we used to watch the show when it was primetime.