River Phoenix (1970-1993) was an American actor, known for his many film roles in the 1980's and early 1990's. His most well known roles were in the follow movies: My Own Private Idaho, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, The Mosquito Coast,Sneakers and as Chris Chambers in Stand By Me. He passed away at age 23 due to drug overdose in front of the Viper Room in Los Angeles, California.
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