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River Phoenix Biography

  • Birth Name: River Jude Bottom
  • Birth Place: Madras, OR
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/23/1970, Leo
  • Date of Death: 10/31/1993
  • Profession: Actor; musician
River Phoenix Fast Facts:
  • Parents were missionaries with the controversial Children of God cult.
  • Started doing TV commercials at age 8 to earn money for his family.
  • Formed the rock band Aleka's Attic with his sister Rain.
  • Was a vegan and supporter of PETA.
  • Died of a drug overdose on October 31, 1993, outside the Viper Room, a club on Hollywood's Sunset Strip co-owned by Johnny Depp.
    River Phoenix Relationships:
  • Arlyn Dunetz Phoenix - Mother
  • Joaquin Phoenix - Brother
  • John Phoenix - Father
  • Liberty Phoenix - Sister
  • Rain Phoenix - Sister
  • Summer Phoenix - Sister

  • River Phoenix Awards:
  • 1988 Oscar: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role - Nominee
  • 1989 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Nominee

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