Dana Plato: The Tragic Tale Of A Troubled Child Star Thrust Into Early Fame And Instant Success – And How Her Story Is Very Similar To Lindsay Lohan’s
Kimberly Drummond was a central figure on Diff’rent Strokes. She was the eldest daughter of wealthy widower, Phillip Drummond. She was caring, kind, generous, bubbly and witty. At times, she was shown to be a little bit too much of all those things. But these were traits that made audiences fall in love with her so easily. Kimberly accepted her adoptive brothers, Arnold and Willis, and welcomed them into her home right from the start. She didn’t see her brothers for the colour of their skin, but rather for who they were; personality and all. The young girl behind Kimberly was nothing like her whatsoever. Dana Plato was troubled. She left the series in part due to these troubles. But her life became tumultuous way before she left Diff’rent Storkes. While on the show, she experienced substance abuse issues, including an overdose and struggles with alcohol, cannabis, and cocaine. Here, we break down Dana Plato’s life before and after her early fame and subsequent massive success. We explore what led to her downfall and eventual death in 1999, as well as how it wasn’t much of a surprise to anyone. And we explain how her life was very much similar to Lindsay Lohan’s. Let’s discuss…


