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Old 01-25-2025, 08:00 PM   #1
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Question Why didn't Dana Plato appear on The Facts of Life as Kimberly Drummond

Her character after-all, was going to Eastland and the Facts of Life girls (in particular, Tootie) made quite a few appearances on Diff'rent Strokes.

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I agree: it was totally a MISSED opportunity, and that is the reason i have written a few 'Fanfiction stories' with Kimberly and all the lost facts of life girls....
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Because Charlotte thought Dana Plato would be a bad influence on her girls.
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WELCOME back 80s Dude! I didn't think any of the 'older users' were still on this site lol! How are you? It's been a long time since we all chatted!
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WELCOME back 80s Dude! I didn't think any of the 'older users' were still on this site lol! How are you? It's been a long time since we all chatted!
Doing fine. Wished the others were here since the Lost Girls are now coming out in public.
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The lost girls are back???? (Wow i didn't know that)

PS: are none of the others on this site anymore?
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Charlotte Rae was apparently on Jenny Jones' talk show a short time after Dana passed and someone asked her if she ever reached out to Dana. Charlotte replied that she hadn't kept in touch with Dana after she left Diff'rent Strokes to do The Facts of Life.
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Charlotte Rae was apparently on Jenny Jones' talk show a short time after Dana passed and someone asked her if she ever reached out to Dana. Charlotte replied that she hadn't kept in touch with Dana after she left Diff'rent Strokes to do The Facts of Life.
Charlotte mentioned in her book that Dana tried to seduce one of Charlotte's male friends (who was Charlotte's age) on the set of Different Strokes. She also said that Dana was needy and flakey in one interview.
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The Lost Girls have become the Found Girls. Here is a recent interview with Julie Anne Haddock (Cindy). Julie Anne answers the question whether she was really a tomboy and who her closest friend was on the show (life imitates art).
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Julie Pie's interview. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea9ha0uNHXQ&t=1995s
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Charlotte said she had no contact with Dana since Mr. Drummond's wedding episode. She always praised the boys and her Facts of Life girls.
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Hi Valentina. I'm glad that you're still here, along with other members. I really miss the good old days with the gang
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Really? Where can I find this interview?
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