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Celebrity Death, Former Child Actor: River Phoenix


River Phoenix was an American actor, musician and activist. He was the older brother of Rain Phoenix, Joaquin Phoenix, Summer Phoenix and Liberty Phoenix. His work encompassed 24 films and television appearances, including the science fiction adventure film Explorers in 1985.His death occurred after speed-balling cocaine and morphine. He collapsed outside of The Viper Room nightclub, while then owner Johnny Depp was performing onstage with the Red Hot Chili Peppers's Flea, and the Butthole Surfer’s Gibby Haynes. As news circulated through the club about Phoenix's collapse outside, the show stopped, but he was never revived. With him at the time were his brother, Joaquin Phoenix, as well as friends Johnny Depp and Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. He was rushed to the hospital and died October 31, 1993 at the age of 23.

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