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- LOS ANGELES, CA - 1988: Actor River Phoenix (1970 - 1993), star of "Stand By Me," playfully poses during a 1988 Los Angeles, California, photo portrait session. Phoenix, a rising young film star, tragically died in 1993 outside a Sunset Strip nightclub of a drug overdose. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
- LOS ANGELES: Actor River Phoenix poses at a photo shoot in a studio in Los Angeles,California. These were the last photos shot of River Phoenix who died on October 31, 1993 from an overdose of heroin and cocaine at the age of only 23.(Photo by Michael Tighe/Donaldson Collection/Getty Images)
- Actor River Phoenix, singer k.d. lang and actress Liza Minnelli help Rhino Records celebrate the release of its new compilation album 'Tame Yourself' to benefit PETA on February 28, 1991 at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City. (Photo by The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
- LOS ANGELES - 1993: Actor River Phoenix poses for a photo shoot in 1993 in a studio, in Los Angeles, California. These were the last photos shot of River Phoenix who died on October 31, 1993 from an overdose of heroin and cocaine at the age of only 23. (Photo by Michael Tighe/Donaldson Collection/Getty Images)
- LOS ANGELES: Actor River Phoenix poses at a photo shoot in a studio in Los Angeles,California. These were the last photos shot of River Phoenix who died on October 31, 1993 from an overdose of heroin and cocaine at the age of only 23.(Photo by Michael Tighe/Donaldson Collection/Getty Images)
- American actor River Phoenix playing with his band, March 1991. (Photo by The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
- Outdoor headshot portrait of American actor River Phoenix (1970 - 1993), 1991. (Photo by Nancy R. Schiff/Getty Images)
- Actor River Phoenix, circa 1990. (Photo by The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
- WESTWOOD,CA - JUNE 19: Actor River Phoenix attends the "Batman" Westwood Premiere on June 19, 1989 at Mann Bruin Theatre in Westwood, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
- LOS ANGELES - APRIL 1: Actor River Phoenix and actress Teri Garr attend the Fourth Annual American Cinematheque Award Honoring Steven Spieldberg on April 1, 1989 at Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
- Actor River Phoenix, circa 1990. (Photo by The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
- Actress Martha Plimpton and actor River Phoenix attend the 61st Annual Academy Awards on March 29, 1989 at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
- BEVERLY HILLS,CA - MARCH 21: Actor River Phoenix and actress Martha Plimpton attend the 61st Annual Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon on March 21, 1989 at Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
- NEW YORK CITY - FEBRUARY 27: Actor River Phoenix attends the 60th Annual National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Awards on February 27, 1989 at Lincoln Center Library in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
- Actor River Phoenix attending an Artists Against Fur event. (Photo by Robin Platzer/Twin Images/The LIFE Images Collection via Getty Images/Getty Images)
- NEW YORK CITY - FEBRUARY 19: Actor River Phoenix attends PETA's "Rock Against Fur" Concert on February 19, 1989 at The Palladium in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
- NEW YORK CITY - FEBRUARY 19: Actor Kevin Bacon, actor River Phoenix and actress Martha Plimpton attend PETA's "Rock Against Fur" Concert on February 19, 1989 at The Palladium in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
- UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 17: Actors River Phoenix and Martha Plimpton enjoying "Rock Against Fur" concert at the Palladium. (Photo by Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
- American actor River Phoenix attends an Rock Against Fur event, February 1989. (Photo by The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images)
- American actor River Phoenix (1970 - 1993) at press conference, September 23, 1988. (Photo by Darlene Hammond/Getty Images)
- NEW YORK CITY - AUGUST 3: Actor River Phoenix films "Running on Empty" on August 3, 1987 in New York City. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)
- American actor River Phoenix on the set of The Mosquito Coast based on the novel by Paul Theroux and directed by Australian Peter Weir. (Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images)
- American actors Joaquin and River Phoenix cooking at their home in Los Angeles, California, US, circa 1985. (Photo by Dianna Whitley/Getty Images)
- American actors Joaquin and River Phoenix in the bunk bed they shared at their home in Los Angeles, California, US, circa 1985. (Photo by Dianna Whitley/Getty Images)