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Home/Memorials/United States/West Hollywood/River Phoenix

River Phoenix

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Biography of River Phoenix

23. Aug 1970 – 31. Oct 1993(23 years)Died in:West Hollywood, Los Angeles County

US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Musiker (1970–1993)

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Madras, Jefferson County

West Hollywood, Los Angeles County

United States

opioid overdose

Occupation(8)

actor television actor film actor street artist musician singer-songwriter environmentalist guitarist

Awards(3)

National Society of Film Critics Award for Best ActorVolpi Cup for Best ActorIndependent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead

Education(1)

Young Actors Space

Nominations(4)

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture National Society of Film Critics Award for Best ActorIndependent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead

River Phoenix (* 23. August 1970 in Madras; † 31. October 1993 in West Hollywood) was an uS-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Musiker. He was 23 years old. He studied at Young Actors Space. His awards include National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor, Volpi Cup for Best Actor and Independent Spirit Award for Best Male Lead. His cause of death was opioid overdose.

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1970

Born in Madras, Jefferson County

1993

Died in West Hollywood, Los Angeles County (opioid overdose)

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