what did dana plato die from
Tyler Lambert (r.), son of 'Diff'rent Strokes' star Dana Plato (l.), committed suicide on March 6, almost 11 years to the day after his mother's own death, ruled an intentional drug overdose. The son of Diff'rent Strokes star Dana Plato committed suicide just two days before the 11th anniversary of his mother's fatal drug overdose. Tyler Lambert, 25, died May 6 from a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head, according to the medical examiner's office in Tulsa, Okla.. Toxicology results are still pending.