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River Phoenix
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Phoenix at the 61st Academy Awards in March 1989
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River Jude Bottom
August 23, 1970 Madras, Oregon, U.S.
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| Died | October 31, 1993 (aged 23) |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Resting place | Cremated in Micanopy, Florida, U.S. |
| Other names | River Jude Phoenix |
| Occupation | Actor, musician and activist |
| Years active | 1982–1993 |
| Parent(s) | Arlyn Phoenix John Lee Bottom |
| Relatives | Joaquin Phoenix (brother) Rain Phoenix (sister) Summer Phoenix (sister) Liberty Phoenix (sister) |
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.
Phoenix was born on August 23, 1970 in Madras, Oregon to Arlyn Sharon Dunetz and to John Lee Botton. He was the oldest of four. Phoenix never married and had no children. Phoenix died on October 31, 1993 in West Hollywood, California from a heart failure, aged 23.
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Phoenix and Martha Plimpton on the red carpet at the 61st Academy Awards, 1989
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Phoenix (middle) with Aleka's Attic.
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The Viper Room on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, where Phoenix collapsed on the sidewalk and died.