He died at age 23 from combined drug intoxication in West Hollywood, California, in the early hours of Halloween 1993, having overdosed on cocaine and heroin (a mixture commonly …

Jun 12, 2025 · On October 31, 1993, actor River Phoenix died of a drug overdose outside the notorious Viper Room nightclub in Hollywood. He was just 23 years old.

Oct 22, 2025 · River Phoenix, the talented young actor, tragically passed away on this day in 1993, at just 23 years old.

Oct 29, 2024 · River Phoenix indeed had Valium in his system, but it wasn't what killed the beloved celebrity. According to a spokesperson from the Los Angeles Coroner's Office, "acute …

Nov 13, 2009 · On October 31, 1993, the 23-year-old actor River Phoenix, who appeared in such films as Stand by Me and My Own Private Idaho, dies of a drug overdose outside a West …

River died on October 31, 1993, during a night out with his brother Joaquin, and sister, Rain. They were at Johnny Depp's famous nightclub, The Viper Room, in Hollywood, when River collapsed...

Aug 23, 2025 · On October 31, 1993, he died of a drug overdose outside The Viper Room, a nightclub in Los Angeles. His untimely death shocked the entertainment world and led to a …

He was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. Drug screen at the hospital was presumptively positive for benzodiazepine, …

Oct 31, 2023 · It’s been 30 years since the tragic death of River Phoenix, the young actor best known for his roles in "Stand By Me" and "My Own Private Idaho." Phoenix was just 23 years …

Nov 1, 1993 · River Phoenix, who gained fame as a teen-age actor in the film “Stand By Me” and became one of Hollywood’s rising young stars, died early Sunday morning after he suffered …