Warning: This article talks about a possible suicide. Please read carefully and take care of yourself.
Dana Plato was born on November 7, 1964, in Maywood, California. She was an actress best known for playing Kimberly Drummond, a caring character, on the popular TV show Diff’rent Strokes, which ran from 1978 to 1986. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, she became a teen idol.
Aside from Diff’rent Strokes, Dana appeared in many other TV shows and movies. According to IMDb, some of her TV appearances included The Six Million Dollar Man (1975), Family (1976), What Really Happened to the Class of ’65? (1978), Hello, Larry (three episodes), The Facts of Life (1979), CHiPs (1979 and 1980), High School U.S.A. (1983), The Love Boat (1974), and Growing Pains (1985).
Dana Plato appeared in several movies, including Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), Return to Boggy Creek (1977), California Suite (1978), and Prime Suspect (1989), along with some smaller, less known films.
Sadly, Dana passed away on May 8, 1999, in Moore, Oklahoma, at just 34 years old. People wonder what led to such a heartbreaking and early end to her life.
How did Dana Plato die?
According to her IMDb bio and other sources, Dana Plato’s death at first seemed to be an accidental overdose of the painkiller “Loritab.” But 13 days later, on May 21, 1999, a coroner ruled her death a suicide because of the large amount of drugs in her system and her past attempts to take her own life. Some of her friends and people who knew her disagreed with this ruling.
On the day Dana Plato died, she had just done an interview with Howard Stern, hoping it would help restart her career. She and her fiancé, Robert Menchaca, who was also her manager, were on their way back to California in their motor home. They stopped at Menchaca’s parents’ house in Moore, Oklahoma, for a Mother’s Day weekend visit. Dana wasn’t feeling well, so she took some Lortab (a painkiller) and a muscle relaxer, then went to take a nap with her fiancé. When he woke up, he found her unresponsive next to him.
Dana Plato had been dealing with substance abuse for many years before her death. Her difficulties were often linked to the fact that she struggled to find more acting roles after Diff’rent Strokes ended.
We hope she has found peace now.
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People who have this line on their hand are very special.
Palmistry, practiced in China and India over 5,000 years ago, is a technique that predicts the future by reading the lines on the hand. Among these lines, one is said to bring luck to those who have it.
The Main Lines: The hand has three main lines: the heart line, the head line, and the life line. These lines change over time, reflecting a person’s personality, experiences, and attitudes.
The Life Line: “The life line is a representation of life and its main events.” It starts between the thumb and index finger and runs around the thumb. A long, clear life line indicates stability, while an interrupted one suggests major life events or risks.
The Heart Line: “If it is long, straight, and well-defined…you are going to (or are already living) a beautiful and long love story.” A short heart line may suggest selfishness, while an interrupted one warns of heartbreak or a health issue.
The Head Line: This line reflects mental and intellectual abilities. “Straight…the mind is rather Cartesian,” while a sinuous line suggests intuitive thinking.
The Luck Line (Angel Line): Unlike the others, this rare line starts at the wrist and runs to the middle finger. It’s often tied to professional success and social achievements. “Many believe that people who have this line are very lucky,” as it’s believed to signify a guardian angel watching over them.
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