On this day in 1993: River Phoenix died. Full broadcast from the vault
October 31, 2023, is 30 years since the tragic passing of River Phoenix. Phoenix - a rising Hollywood star in the early 1990s and older brother of future Oscar winner Joaquin - was only 23 when his life was cut short. He overdosed on cocaine and heroin outside the Viper Room, a notorious club owned by Johnny Depp in West Hollywood. His death came in the early hours of Halloween in 1993, sending shockwaves across the world. These are news reports from the 7 News Archive, 30 years on, as the world learned about the young star’s passing.
KEY MOMENTS IN THIS VIDEO
0:00 The moment the news reported the death of River
1:45 Joaquin Phoenix 911 emergency call in full
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