River Phoenix

River Jude Phoenix (August 23, 1970 – October 31, 1993) was an American movie, television, stage, voice actor, musician, and activist who is known for his roles in The Thing Called Love, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Dark Blood, My Own Private Idaho, I Love You To Death and in Stand by Me. His brother was actor Joaquin Phoenix.

River Phoenix
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Phoenix at the 61st Academy Awards in March 1989
Born
River Jude Bottom

(1970-08-23)August 23, 1970
DiedOctober 31, 1993(1993-10-31) (aged 23)
Cause of deathCardiac arrest by Multiple drug intoxication
Resting placeCremated in Micanopy, Florida, U.S.
Other namesRiver Jude Phoenix
OccupationActor, musician and activist
Years active1982–1993
Parent(s)Arlyn Phoenix
John Lee Bottom
RelativesJoaquin Phoenix (brother)
Rain Phoenix (sister)
Summer Phoenix (sister)
Liberty Phoenix (sister)

Phoenix was born on August 23, 1970 in Madras, Oregon to Arlyn Sharon Dunetz and to John Lee Botton. He was the oldest of five. Phoenix never married and had no children. Phoenix died on October 31, 1993 in West Hollywood, California from a drug overdose and heart failure, aged 23.[1]

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References

  1. "Death of River Phoenix jolts the movie industry". The New York Times. November 2, 1993. Retrieved October 15, 2012.

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