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September 10, 2017 115 mins

The Story of Former Child Star Dana Plato From Her Rise To Fame To Her Fall From Grace

**The sound quality of the first couple dozen episodes of this show isn't good; I was still learning!!  Skip ahead about a year!**

Dana Plato was a vibrant young aspiring model, actress and Olympic level figure skater when she landed the role that would make her a star - Kimberly Drummond on the hit 70s-80s show Diff’rent Strokes.  But that would be the pinnacle of her career, as in her personal life, she spiraled out of control - partying, drinking and abusing drugs.  Dana would never again achieve the kinds of fame she found in her most famous role.  Join me as we detour back into Hollywood, as we delve into the life and times of this former child star.

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