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  1. River Phoenix's Family Will Have Nothing to Do With 'Dark Blood' Film

    Fri, 3 Aug 2012

    (George Rose/Getty Images) The final film of the late heartthrob River Phoenix may finally premiere, 19 years after his death, but don't count on Phoenix's famous family to be a part of it. "The Phoenix

  2. River Phoenix ’s Final Film Gets New Life

    Thu, 20 Oct 2011

    any potential legal problems surrounding a planned 2012 release, says The Hollywood Reporter . Prior to his death, River Phoenix was very much in-demand as an actor, taking starring roles in Stand by Me , My Own Private Idaho and Sneakers

  3. Rose McGowan and More Stars Who Grew Up in Cults

    Thu, 25 Aug 2011

    with actors Joaquin and the late River Phoenix , who also grew up in the Children sometimes begging to get by. River Phoenix reportedly said that the family on River and Joaquin Phoenix . River Phoenix died of a drug overdose in 1993

  4. Actor Corey Feldman Says Pedophilia No. 1 Problem for Child Stars, Contributed to Demise of Corey Haim

    Mon, 8 Aug 2011

    Feldman at the height of his career, along with many other big child stars such as Drew Barrymore, the Olsen twins and River Phoenix . "I've never heard that one about Corey Haim," Snyder said, referring to Feldman's new allegation. Snyder

  5. Kirk Cameron on Child Star Growing Pains

    Thu, 11 Mar 2010

    appears at about the 3-minute mark to talk about Haim and the troubling series of similar stories we've seen, from River Phoenix right through Brittany Murphy. Cameron also talks about Andrew Koenig , the 41-year-old who played his sidekick

  6. Jamie Lee Curtis Joins Club of Star Pill Poppers

    Tue, 30 Jun 2009

    so the drug had been taken over a long period of time rather than one dose, as in most cases of suicide. River Phoenix River Phoenix enjoyed great success on the big screen, including a featured role in 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last

News

  1. Pill Popping in Pop Culture

    Tue, 30 Jun 2009

    so the drug had been taken over a long period of time rather than one dose, as in most cases of suicide. River Phoenix River Phoenix enjoyed great success on the big screen, including a featured role in 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last

  2. Phoenix Fumbles 'Late Show' Interview

    Wed, 7 Jan 2009

    self-destructive path as his older brother, the late actor River Phoenix . "Given his actions, he [Joaquin] is starting to question how his story is going to end -- or continue." River Phoenix died of a drug overdose in October 1993 after collapsing

  3. Joaquin Phoenix: Rap Bid Is No Hoax

    Wed, 7 Jan 2009

    self-destructive path as his older brother, the late actor River Phoenix . "Given his actions, he [Joaquin] is starting to question how his story is going to end -- or continue." River Phoenix died of a drug overdose in October 1993 after collapsing

  4. Did Joaquin Phoenix Really Quit Acting to Become a Rapper?

    Wed, 7 Jan 2009

    self-destructive path as his older brother, the late actor River Phoenix . "Given his actions, he [Joaquin] is starting to question how his story is going to end -- or continue." River Phoenix died of a drug overdose in October 1993 after collapsing

  5. The Best of 2008: Counting Down ABC News' Most Popular Stories

    Tue, 16 Dec 2008

    Dark Knight." Other stars who died young include singer Aaliyah, rap star Tupac Shakur and actors James Dean and River Phoenix . Read the story Gone Before 30: Stars Who Died Young . Obama's Pastor: 'God Damn America' The Rev. Jeremiah

  6. Blurring the Lines Between Addiction and Entertainment

    Fri, 28 Mar 2008

    their addiction is long and tragic: Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, John Belushi, Chris Farley, River Phoenix , to name a few. In the past year alone Anna Nicole Smith, Ike Turner, Brad Renfro and Heath Ledger, all had their

  7. Gone Before 30: Stars Who Died Young

    Tue, 22 Jan 2008

    race on Sept. 30, 1955, Dean died in a head-on collision. He was 24 years old. River Phoenix , 23 Critically acclaimed but deeply tormented, River Phoenix was one of the brightest young actors of the 1980s and '90s. The Oregon-born star

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Videos

  1. Corey Feldman Claims Pedophilia in Hollywood

    Wed, 10 Aug 2011

    damage. And He would know having management late boss iris Burton some of the most iconic child stars including Feldman River Phoenix . And Drew Barrymore. The biggest problem and the whole thing is when the parents start to. Lived through the kids

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    boss iris Burton some of the most iconic child stars including Feldman River Phoenix . And Drew Barrymore. The biggest problem and the whole thing is when the parents start to. Lived through the kids and quit
  2. Booze, Love and Rock and Roll

    Sun, 22 Apr 2012

    constellations of music clubs in the there's the rain and the viper room. Once notoriously tied in the 1993. the River Phoenix collapsed in the overdose outside club. But now it's his new music. Of course there's the Celebrated and consecrated

    River Phoenix found at 3:35

    and the viper room. Once notoriously tied in the 1993. -- the River Phoenix collapsed in the overdose outside club. But now it's -- his new music. Of course there's the -- Celebrated and consecrated the
  3. March 10, 2010: Corey Haim Dies

    Mon, 7 Mar 2011

    of fame. When we were kids fourteen years old. And younger. We on the same auditions together as Corey Feldman in River Phoenix and a lot of letters was just kind of our little brat pack back then and we were all working on things pretty regularly

    River Phoenix found at 2:51

    We -- -- on the same auditions together as Corey Feldman in River Phoenix and a lot of letters -- was just kind of our little brat pack back then and we were all working on
  4. 2007: Corey Haim's Advice to Young Stars

    Wed, 10 Mar 2010

    I've taken it back that was later arrested for heroin and cocaine possession. Even though his friend and costar River Phoenix . Fatally overdosed on drugs Feldman says He thinks child actors. don't think it's especially perilous to be young

    River Phoenix found at 2:54

    arrested for heroin and cocaine possession. Even though his friend and costar River Phoenix . Fatally overdosed on drugs Feldman says He thinks child actors. -- -- don't think it's especially perilous to be young and wealthy.
  5. The Lost Boy

    Wed, 10 Mar 2010

    ounce of fame. When we were kids fourteen years old. And younger. We in the same auditions together Corey Feldman in River Phoenix and a lot of letters was this kind of our little brat pack back then and we were all working on things pretty regularly

    River Phoenix found at 2:51

    younger. We -- in the same auditions together -- Corey Feldman in River Phoenix and a lot of letters -- was this kind of our little brat pack back then and we were all working on
  6. Nightline (03.10.10)

    Thu, 11 Mar 2010

    fame. When we were kids fourteen years old. And younger. We lot of the same auditions together Corey Feldman in River Phoenix and cloning that is was kind of our little brat pack back then and we were all working on things pretty regularly

    River Phoenix found at 4:07

    We -- lot of the same auditions together -- Corey Feldman in River Phoenix and cloning that is -- was -- kind of our little brat pack back then and we were all working on things
  7. Owen Wilson: Creative Artist, Tortured Soul

    Sat, 1 Sep 2007

    creativity back to Beethoven yeah absolutely if you think about. Historically we've got. Janis Joplin Elvis Presley River Phoenix we have a whole actual people but what happens now is that we sort of have. More celebrities we actually have more

    River Phoenix found at 4:05

    absolutely if you think about. Historically we've got. Janis Joplin Elvis Presley River Phoenix we have a whole actual people but what happens now is that we sort of have. More celebrities we actually have more

Photos

  1. PHOTO: Actor River Phoenix, star of "Stand By Me," playfully poses during a 1988 Los Angeles, California, photo portrait session.
  2. PHOTO: River Phoenix poses during a 1988 Los Angeles, California, photo portrait session.

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