Famous Celebrities Who Passed Away Without Much Fanfare

Dana Plato

Dana Plato found fame in playing Kimberly Drummond on Diff’rent Strokes. After the show, Dana struggled with serious substance addiction. She did an interview on The Howard Stern Show in 1999 and received hate-filled calls from former “fans.” She sadly committed suicide the day after at age 34.

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