30 Years On: The Death of River Phoenix | DARK SIDE OF THE 90s

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  • Actor River Phoenix tragically died 30 years ago today, outside Johnny Depp's club The Viper Room. He was 23 years old.
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    Chapters:
    0:00 The Tragic Day
    0:29 The Viper Room's Legacy
    1:10 31 October 1993
    2:20 A Desparate Scene
    2:45 911 Call
    3:45 Not Breathing
    4:36 Trauma
    5:07 A City in Mourning
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  • @VICE-TV
    @VICE-TV  Před 7 měsíci +13

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  • @Novastar.SaberCombat
    @Novastar.SaberCombat Před 6 měsíci +132

    To see how far Joaquin came in order to both honor River's memory and to also "heal"... is legendary. What strength. What courage. What character and resilience. Could YOU do it? Must give us pause.

    • @BricesonLoving
      @BricesonLoving Před 5 měsíci +3

      He’s just a human relax

    • @Novastar.SaberCombat
      @Novastar.SaberCombat Před 5 měsíci

      @@BricesonLoving As if YOU have any authority or experience, lol. 😂

    • @user-Rt3fr7cd8n
      @user-Rt3fr7cd8n Před 5 měsíci +1

      Hello guys are going to reopen the case about the death of river phoenix

  • @redcomet0079
    @redcomet0079 Před 7 měsíci +141

    30 years to the day. His brother made him proud

  • @asias7047
    @asias7047 Před 7 měsíci +193

    RIP River. Can't believe it's been 30 years already. You'll never be forgotten ❤

    • @kimbarnett619
      @kimbarnett619 Před 5 měsíci +2

      He sure won’t, I just adopted a German Shepherd, and I named her River

    • @user-Rt3fr7cd8n
      @user-Rt3fr7cd8n Před 5 měsíci

      Hello guys are going to reopen the case about the death of river phoenix

    • @J-Bird679
      @J-Bird679 Před 2 měsíci

      Who’s that

    • @kimbarnett619
      @kimbarnett619 Před 2 měsíci

      @@J-Bird679 if you’re on CZcams, why don’t you just look up River Phoenix instead of being an ignoramus.

    • @J-Bird679
      @J-Bird679 Před 2 měsíci

      @@kimbarnett619 cause I have a life I enjoy and don’t have to revolve around a bunch of celebrities who don’t know us to feel accommodated

  • @StephenLuke
    @StephenLuke Před 7 měsíci +84

    RIP
    River Phoenix
    (1970-1993)

    • @corduerorose9747
      @corduerorose9747 Před 7 měsíci +6

      He would have been a good father and grandfather if what happened 30 years ago didn't happen poor Joaquin his voice phonecall makes you break down RIP River

  • @mikekling7144
    @mikekling7144 Před 6 měsíci +38

    The panic in Joaquins voice in that 911 call heartbreaking.

  • @mildred298
    @mildred298 Před 5 měsíci +92

    The pain and panic in Joaquin’s voice is so heartbreaking I can’t even imagine the pain this has caused him. What really pisses me off the most is whoever though it was a good idea to expose River’s postmortem funeral pics. It’s almost impossible not to run into whenever you look him up. Very disrespectful and I hope they never get to see it. I wish there was a way to get it taken down from the internet for good nobody deserves to have such a disturbing picture floating in the media without his family’s consent it’s disrespectful to them and his memory.

    • @jj-if6it
      @jj-if6it Před 5 měsíci +5

      I know, can't believe someone would be sick enough to take it to earn a few bucks. Wish I had never seen it

    • @user-Rt3fr7cd8n
      @user-Rt3fr7cd8n Před 5 měsíci +1

      Hello guys are going to reopen the case about the death of river phoenix

    • @JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex
      @JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex Před 4 měsíci

      Poor Joaquin. I'm so happy he avenged his brother.

    • @jj-if6it
      @jj-if6it Před 4 měsíci

      @@JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex what?

  • @chilenapromedioRU
    @chilenapromedioRU Před 7 měsíci +64

    30 years already... It was such a tragedy. I was just a girl in my early teens from a third world country, but I loved all his films, specially his latest ones. He was a really great actor. He wanted to be a musician and he was starting that route. He would have been successful on anything he wanted. But his childhood was traumatic and mixed with drugs, it was really awful.
    The fact that he died outside and his young brother making the call, hearing Joaquin's voice it's really so sad.
    River is greatly missed ❤️

    • @MiklosKov
      @MiklosKov Před 6 měsíci +2

      I was only 7. Logically I don’t understand why his death is such a big deal to me to this day. Im torn apart by it and I never knew him. Maybe because I watched Stand By Me a lot as a kid? And The Last Crusade? I really feel like I lost a friend and hero.

    • @MarnieM82
      @MarnieM82 Před 26 dny

      It’s interesting to hear how famous he was back then and it seems he was fairly well known. I was about ten when he passed so I really didn’t know about him at all.

  • @heatherkastenmeier7530
    @heatherkastenmeier7530 Před 7 měsíci +93

    I remember this like yesterday. I was in absolute shock, and still can't believe he's gone. A beautiful soul gone way too soon. Love you, River.....

    • @yotaiji012
      @yotaiji012 Před 7 měsíci +4

      How you know? You never met him. Hahaha

    • @whodatbitch
      @whodatbitch Před 6 měsíci +5

      @@yotaiji012 people you've never met have influence on your life, you know? Don't be snarky.

    • @user-Rt3fr7cd8n
      @user-Rt3fr7cd8n Před 5 měsíci

      Hello guys are going to reopen the case about the death of river phoenix

  • @rachell8661
    @rachell8661 Před 7 měsíci +134

    That 911 operator was horrible, what a tragedy.

    • @AngelWhisper_7
      @AngelWhisper_7 Před 7 měsíci +14

      ​​@NeoNeo01101There is NO EXCUSE!!!!.If they're that cruel then quit and let someone else who has empathy do it.

    • @damilkk
      @damilkk Před 6 měsíci +28

      what did he say that was horrible? he's saying what 911 operators are trained to do. Find out whats happening, where and any other important info.

    • @thisguy73
      @thisguy73 Před 6 měsíci +7

      @@AngelWhisper_7 Probably making $11 an hour or something. Easy to say from afar. Most of you would break dealing with the BS calls they get 8 hours a night.

    • @dominysynclair
      @dominysynclair Před 3 měsíci

      This might be the most retarded thread I've ever seen in a comments section.

    • @fire12731
      @fire12731 Před 9 dny

      911 operator was fine

  • @jj-if6it
    @jj-if6it Před 5 měsíci +16

    Poor Joaquin 😥. It's traumatic enough without the phone call being all over the internet

  • @Dexy83
    @Dexy83 Před 7 měsíci +46

    I get the operator was trying to be calming, but damn!

    • @tf4010
      @tf4010 Před 7 měsíci +6

      Nah that 9 11 operator was inept..that is not how the call should have been handled

    • @jprez7295
      @jprez7295 Před měsícem

      @@tf4010 OMG I agree wholeheartedly that operator was a jerk and he held up 10 minutes of what could have saved River's life

  • @unclejezza
    @unclejezza Před 3 měsíci +5

    Joaquim went on to make his brother proud by becoming one of the finest actors of his generation. My son is named Phoenix as a homage to River.

    • @Melanie____
      @Melanie____ Před měsícem

      And a powerful vegan activist.. those were values both brothers shared
      🌱🌏

  • @themichael3105
    @themichael3105 Před 7 měsíci +75

    River actually went to The Viper cause he was gonna play on stage. He ended up not playing with the band and that's when the hard-partying started. Flea (Red Hot Child Peppers) has actually been in numerous interviews where he says that maybe River would still be alive today had they let him come on stage as planned and let him rock out.

    • @msk.7878
      @msk.7878 Před 6 měsíci +8

      Or it would’ve happened in another occasion if he continued to abuse substances it would’ve been a matter of time with no rehab or help to stop addictions

    • @themichael3105
      @themichael3105 Před 6 měsíci +1

      True. But the video is talking about a certain event. He could've survived the night and gone to rehab later down the line. (no pun intended). @@msk.7878

    • @Paul-sl9zm
      @Paul-sl9zm Před 5 měsíci +6

      River was a ticking time bomb....if not that night, definitely another night, in the very near future

    • @jj-if6it
      @jj-if6it Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@msk.7878 He didn't know what he was taking that night though

    • @brucewayne5194
      @brucewayne5194 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Dude ,he was heading for disaster. If not that night, probably another night.

  • @RWAC685
    @RWAC685 Před 6 měsíci +20

    River Phoenix, A Legend.
    The 80s And 90s James Dean.
    RIP River Phoenix.

    • @RWAC685
      @RWAC685 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @CidersAndReligiousCrusades River Was A Legend Even Before His Death.

  • @_haitian_barbie_
    @_haitian_barbie_ Před 7 měsíci +21

    I feel so bad for his friends and family. He was so talented and handsome.😞😞😞

  • @AnnetteMay1221
    @AnnetteMay1221 Před 7 měsíci +25

    I remember that day. What a bummer it was. He had such a promising future. Seven months earlier to the day was when Brandon Lee died. Vice or somebody should make a documentary about him too.

  • @RWAC685
    @RWAC685 Před 3 měsíci +7

    Joaquin Phoenix Screaming And Crying Gives Me Chills.

  • @phalynwilliams4119
    @phalynwilliams4119 Před 3 měsíci +5

    River Phoenix was one of my favorite actors ❤

  • @renanaogumiremhete1730
    @renanaogumiremhete1730 Před 7 měsíci +12

    Rest in peace River Phoenix for 30 years of his death still lives on 💯

  • @Lidia1977
    @Lidia1977 Před 7 měsíci +22

    This still breaks my heart 😢 rip River ❤

  • @etow8034
    @etow8034 Před 7 měsíci +47

    We remember you River !

  • @arricammarques1955
    @arricammarques1955 Před 5 měsíci +6

    Addiction doesn't discriminate. It eventually kills everyone.

    • @dominysynclair
      @dominysynclair Před 3 měsíci

      Someone might want to tell Keith Richards then.

    • @RoedofWak-be5fo
      @RoedofWak-be5fo Před 2 měsíci +1

      River wasnt an addict according to people around him. He even got Frusciante to go to rehab and drove him there.

    • @tamfuwing1
      @tamfuwing1 Před 2 měsíci

      There's a lot of denial around River's drug use. He was a junkie, plain and simple.

    • @asias7047
      @asias7047 Před 2 měsíci

      ​​@@tamfuwing1 He wasn't a drug addict. He used drugs occasionally but wasn't addicted. Even his friend Flea from the red hot chili peppers said he wasn't a drug addict.

  • @user-pn8zn3en9p
    @user-pn8zn3en9p Před měsícem +3

    The 90s was the dark side for me as well

  • @DevonsDistraction
    @DevonsDistraction Před 7 měsíci +250

    They forgot to mention the tiny detail of who handed him the cup

    • @kristianglavan7651
      @kristianglavan7651 Před 7 měsíci +69

      A lot of people say John from RHCP

    • @tabbykat9
      @tabbykat9 Před 7 měsíci +23

      That part! We know!

    • @ETERALMP3
      @ETERALMP3 Před 7 měsíci +5

      Who handed him the cup

    • @Maze305
      @Maze305 Před 7 měsíci +42

      @@ETERALMP3John frusciante

    • @ciaraskeleton
      @ciaraskeleton Před 7 měsíci +78

      He was off his face, he handed river a cup that he got from Johnny D.
      It was an accident IF anything. John F was a kid himself and rivers best friend. Everyone there was off their face. Everyone. River went out that night like most nights hoping to get fucked up. Same for John F.
      I hate that it's made into this villain arc when John F was barely able to form sentences half the time+it wasn't something intentional.

  • @MikeP-sq6be
    @MikeP-sq6be Před 2 měsíci +2

    I feel like this is the tragic outcome of his abusive upbringing. His parents raised him in this weird cult that had sexual abuse. He had to stand on street corners begging for his food. He had to support his family growing up. He never really went to school. His upbringing was totally messed up. That's a big part of why everything happened.

  • @WithScienceAsMySheperd
    @WithScienceAsMySheperd Před 7 měsíci +16

    saw joaquin in gladiator in theatre n he became an idol.
    tragic day when River died

  • @hahatoldyouso
    @hahatoldyouso Před 7 měsíci +9

    Bless him, RIP beautiful

  • @Beeman2892
    @Beeman2892 Před 5 měsíci +4

    I always thought he was part of the 27 club. My goodness he died so young.😢

  • @madeleine5313
    @madeleine5313 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I grew up in awe of River Phoenix. Stand By Me got me through my turbulent teenage years. I was in shock when I heard of his tragic passing. I stood outside the viper room many years later and the energy in that area was so off. Rest in peace dear River. You left a beautiful impression in the acting world

  • @crzyfastlife
    @crzyfastlife Před 6 měsíci +3

    only recently learning of river as ive started to watch indiana jones for the first time, anazing musician actor and person, such a sad situation

  • @StLProgressive
    @StLProgressive Před 5 měsíci +2

    I remember this so clearly, what a blow it was. It’s so hard to hear Joaquin on the phone like that. I can’t even imagine. RIP, River. You’ll never be forgotten. 🖤

  • @rosemarypark6093
    @rosemarypark6093 Před 6 měsíci +6

    He died on Halloween. So scary and eerie. 😢

  • @GeriPowell-oz7oz
    @GeriPowell-oz7oz Před 6 měsíci +6

    I remember this and it being all over the news I cried 😭 and cried knowing that this is indeed a tragedy and he was and will always be a favorite. Rip River Phoenix

  • @seejaneread
    @seejaneread Před 5 měsíci +3

    Ugh I didn’t need to hear the 911 call. When it’s someone in the public eye and they’re a kid, that’s too personal.

  • @keithabney4665
    @keithabney4665 Před měsícem +1

    his appearance in The Thing Called Love was sad. By that time it was clear he was in trouble. it was hard watching my favorite actor start to go down the tubes.

  • @juliadegutes3689
    @juliadegutes3689 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Gone too soon. Beautiful soul

  • @ravioIi
    @ravioIi Před 7 měsíci +20

    i wish news outlets would stop using the 911 call. so traumatic and disrespectful to riv

    • @cristianjimenez1000
      @cristianjimenez1000 Před 7 měsíci +4

      Felt the same way. Disrespectful to Joaquin probably wants to forget it.

    • @genius179
      @genius179 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Also, remember Joaquin is very young here as well. He just turned 19 a few days ago

    • @user-Rt3fr7cd8n
      @user-Rt3fr7cd8n Před 5 měsíci +1

      Hello guys are going to reopen the case about the death of river phoenix

  • @paulgutierrez6416
    @paulgutierrez6416 Před 6 měsíci +6

    I was only 2 when River Phoenix died. but my sisters were born in the 80's so they showed me his movies. i'm glad they did, he was a great actor.

    • @jj-if6it
      @jj-if6it Před 5 měsíci

      I was born in 86 but I was too young to remember this when it happened

    • @user-Rt3fr7cd8n
      @user-Rt3fr7cd8n Před 5 měsíci +1

      Hello guys are going to reopen the case about the death of river phoenix

    • @phalynwilliams4119
      @phalynwilliams4119 Před 3 měsíci

      Did you see Running On Empty yet? It is amazing 🥲

    • @jj-if6it
      @jj-if6it Před 3 měsíci

      @@phalynwilliams4119 I haven't had a chance yet! Would love to

    • @paulgutierrez6416
      @paulgutierrez6416 Před 3 měsíci

      @@phalynwilliams4119 I have not seen it yet. but I have heard it is a really good movie.

  • @babywah3290
    @babywah3290 Před 7 měsíci +12

    River turned out to be the James Dean of his generation.

  • @majorpayne100
    @majorpayne100 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Watch the company you keep

  • @Watashiwanekogasuki
    @Watashiwanekogasuki Před 6 měsíci +4

    That is Joaquin’s voice on the phone calling for his brother 😢

  • @ozthegreatandpowerful3776
    @ozthegreatandpowerful3776 Před 7 měsíci +9

    Rip river ❤

  • @triple_gem_shining
    @triple_gem_shining Před 7 měsíci +10

    Often their managers and "friends" are just taking advantage of them for fame or money

  • @se.lgsamshine.37
    @se.lgsamshine.37 Před 7 měsíci +6

    Sempre será lembrado River Phoenix com muito carinho ❤️ morte trágica infelizmente você era muito invejado, pessoas erradas entraram na sua vida, tudo que eu desejo é que você esteja em paz e feliz pq aqui nesse mundo injusto você não era😔

  • @tia2all501
    @tia2all501 Před 7 měsíci +1

    💔

  • @user-sk2cc7jg1y
    @user-sk2cc7jg1y Před 7 měsíci +8

    It's wrong to play a 911 call of Joaquin asking for help for his brother. Anything for money I guess. I don't agree with River's social issues, but he would've been just as or more famous than Leo. I'll give him that.

  • @wolfmoon3431
    @wolfmoon3431 Před 7 měsíci +8

    A very sad Hollywood tragedy😔 My world has also, just been re-written following this documentary as I did not actually know that, Joaquin Phoenix was River's brother. River was a talented person with so much potential and it is, so sad that, he was forced to leave this world so prematurely
    🌠🕊🌠

  • @Maulida2-nq6tv
    @Maulida2-nq6tv Před 5 měsíci +1

    My Love River ❤🖤😭💔

  • @thesunisbright
    @thesunisbright Před 6 měsíci +1

    where is the entire video please?

  • @Lyndanet
    @Lyndanet Před 7 měsíci +26

    He was an amazing actor and such a beautiful soul . The viper room is definitely haunted and who knows what lay beneath the restrooms had 2 way mirrors creepy asf . Wasn’t it Johnny Depp’s club ? How come no one mentions that?

    • @syifams
      @syifams Před 6 měsíci +1

      You know why, beside did he own the club prior to this tragedy or afterwards?

    • @Lyndanet
      @Lyndanet Před 6 měsíci

      @@syifams I’d rather not say

    • @user-Rt3fr7cd8n
      @user-Rt3fr7cd8n Před 5 měsíci

      Hello guys are going to reopen the case about the death of river phoenix

  • @AA-qb7ni
    @AA-qb7ni Před 6 měsíci +5

    he was a truth talent and a good man gone way too soon. he would be proud of how successful joaquin is ❤

    • @user-Rt3fr7cd8n
      @user-Rt3fr7cd8n Před 5 měsíci

      Hello guys are going to reopen the case about the death of river phoenix

  • @normadesmond6017
    @normadesmond6017 Před 7 měsíci +4

    wow. 30 years ago. Unbelievable

  • @gmenezesdea
    @gmenezesdea Před 5 měsíci +2

    River was friends with Brazilian singer Milton Nascimento, who wrote a song for him after being impressed with his work in The Mosquito Coast.

  • @MichaelGushue-tl8xd
    @MichaelGushue-tl8xd Před 5 měsíci +4

    What a tragedy.

  • @Maulida2-nq6tv
    @Maulida2-nq6tv Před 5 měsíci +1

    I miss him 😭💔

  • @littlepinkpie_
    @littlepinkpie_ Před 7 měsíci +13

    Love you River. You will always stay on my heart phoenix. Love you a lot. I know you are somewhere in a beautiful place. Wherever you are you will always be with us. You don't know how much you matter to me. Hope to meet you someday, somewhere.

  • @Clover2905
    @Clover2905 Před 6 měsíci +2

    R.I.P. River Phoenix🤍🕊

  • @Idahoready97
    @Idahoready97 Před 7 měsíci +2

    #foreverinourhearts #ripriverphoenix 😢😢😢😢🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

  • @nicks6980
    @nicks6980 Před 7 měsíci +9

    Lets this guy rest in peace, dont keep taking advantage of other people.

  • @TheJohnnycash007
    @TheJohnnycash007 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Rivers running through life , rivers running out of time , rivers drown in the ocean all the time , moonlight dreaming the rivers decieving , you can run but you will
    Never catch up , no not tonight .
    Moonlight on the ocean to moonlights devotion , just a little reflection from the other side of light , i feel the peace from a moving picture , river . I feel the sleep of a stagnent stream , rivers running throught life , rivers running out of time , rivers drown in the ocean all the time .

  • @debbiedebonair8029
    @debbiedebonair8029 Před 7 měsíci +5

    So many conflicting stories. I believe this version . Other stories paint him as , having a wild night of partying before he went to the viper room.

    • @JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex
      @JenniferBrigitteOpticalVortex Před 4 měsíci

      Yeah. He wasn't having a wild night. He got drugged with a liquid heroin inserted in his drink. Johnny Depp gave the drink to John Fusicante from the RHCP to deliver it to the River.

  • @HellaReckless
    @HellaReckless Před 7 měsíci +5

    I wasn’t even born yet but I remember this story but didn’t know these details

  • @themichelleegan
    @themichelleegan Před 7 měsíci +2

    I've written a short story about his death being the icing on the cake for an already traumatised teenager.

  • @jj-if6it
    @jj-if6it Před 5 měsíci +1

    Despite the reconstruction, River actually had short dark hair when he died, as he was filming a movie

  • @stewartmcgill6401
    @stewartmcgill6401 Před 3 měsíci

    what was that song ???

  • @tizzifalco3432
    @tizzifalco3432 Před 7 měsíci +23

    It's been 30 years since this brilliant, sensitive being died but they didn't reveal the truth about what happened that tragic night.
    Many of you may know that River refused the leading role in the film "The Crow" which we all know the plot but very few know that through this film, there was a plot against him: as a matter of fact the story of Eric Draven was sewn around the character of River Phoenix, but no one noticed since the part was played by Brandon Lee, who agreed to take River's role.
    River refused the part because he knew the intentions of those who had interest in hurting him and he was well aware that some "strange accident" could happen to him if he accepted that role. In fact, in the film they would have staged his death: the strange accident, however, did happen to his replacement, Brandon. No need to remember the episode that cost Lee's life on the set of the same movie, apparently he too was a target, but that's another story... Brandon's death also caused great dismay and sorrow.
    In "The Crow", Eric Draven (River), is a band leader, singer and guitar player who is murdered on Halloween night (in the film called devil's night).
    Both Eric Draven and River die on a sidewalk although in different ways.
    Brandon Lee and River Phoenix both died in 1993, both on day 31st (Brandon on March 31st).
    The crow as bird was used as symbol of death, antagonistic to the Phoenix, which symbolizes rebirth. In fact, the scene of the crow drawn with fire was emblematic.
    With all these "coincidences", it is very difficult to believe that River Phoenix death was his own fault and on Halloween, in fact several witnesses declared that they saw John Frusciante handing River a glass and as River ingested the drink he said: "what the hell is this?" The local police said that they had received several reports from witnesses who claimed that Frusciante had poisoned River but these testimonies were never disclosed in the main sources of informations.
    Frusciante was probably asked to pass River the glass but the question is: Who was the one preparing the mixture, asking Frusciante to give it to River? That person should've been held responsible and served prison time, instead after 30 years we're still here listening to most of the sources saying that River wanted to take the drugs, being the only one responsible for his own death.
    The well-known director/actor William Richert who also worked with River in "my own private Idaho" has declared (the video can be found on CZcams) that River was killed by a guitar player. William, who has known River for 7 years, firmly stated that River did not use drugs other than smoking a little weed every now and then.
    After River's death, Leonardo DiCaprio took his place in the film roles that River had signed up for. James Cameron himself said that he carefully created the role of Jack Dawson for no one but River years before the Titanic was made. DiCaprio become good, but nobody could even come close to River's talent, everyone would fade beside him. Eyewitnesses declared without any doubt that DiCaprio was present at the viper room that night.
    I wish they would disclose the true story of what happened to River but I don't think they ever will because the hidden power that pulls the strings behind the film industry and the mainstream media want people to think of him as a drug addict and not as a multi-talented activist, who inspired the consciences and hearts of his fans with his altruism towards the planet, animals and human beings, fighting for everyone's rights and donating various funds to many causes. It is astounding and inspiring if you think that when he was just a kid, in the midst of financial difficulties, he played his guitar on the streets to make some money so he could help his family.. and he was still very young when he donated funds to humanitarian causes. Money meant nothing to him, he walked around in modest clothing and rubber shoes like converse refusing to wear leather because he was against the killing of any animal. Among other things, he had purchased several acres in Costa Rica to preserve the planet from deforestation. To this day, I don't know another celebrity who had such kindness and sensitivity as River Phoenix, especially at such young age. Similar virtues do not belong to people with the mental problems the media said he had, usually people who suffer from those disorders are empty.
    The system didn't want the world to be inspired by River's good actions hence they put a label on him so there wouldn't be any glory for him. But they were wrong: people all over the world love River very much and they're still fondly inspired by his actions and sensitivity even many years after his death.
    John Lennon was also an anti-system activist very committed to boycotting the war. Do you think John was really shot by one of his fans? 🤨 C'mon now..
    When they decide to eliminate a celebrity, you can be sure that there will be accidental overdoses, findings in bathtubs or even fatal injuries caused by unlikely killers...
    A vegan boy like River, who dies like that, it already raises doubts... he may have had a childhood filled up with challenges, but he always had a deep bond and harmony with his family like he said himself in many interviews.
    I hope never to see again the image of a beautiful soul like River, stained and torn to pieces by false news passed as official.
    If people keep watching the documentaries produced by the same TV lobbies that covered up the evidences, they will never discover the real facts.
    Fight for the truth, ask yourself questions, inquire and put together as many clues as possible, You'll be able to unravel the truth.
    Make the choices of these pioneers count! Remember their courage and pure heart.
    Only like this we can give the right value to the memory that River left of himself.
    To those who will read: thank you.

    • @florence3691
      @florence3691 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Merci pour c'est belle parole si juste que j'en et mal au coeur, nous sommes manipulés par des plus haut des plus fort. Je découvre River ont à le même âge et j'aime cette personne pour l'authenticité la pureté qu'il était son frère également, ils sont mon exemple sur la vie et cette surconsommation que l'ont nous impose entre autre.

    • @tizzifalco3432
      @tizzifalco3432 Před 7 měsíci +1

      @@florence3691 Je vous remercie pour votre aimable commentaire 💋

    • @shycourgette
      @shycourgette Před 7 měsíci +2

      Thank you for this and I do agree. River was an old soul way way ahead of his time from lifestyle to talent and vision. I don't believe he overdosed on purpose but unfortunately his fate was decided this way. His beauty was out of this world and accentuated by his love for animals and the environment.

    • @Cerisette70190
      @Cerisette70190 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Merci pour ce beau texte, il me paraissait également quelqu’un de bon, d’entier, ses films en sont aussi le reflet. Il est mort il y a 30 ans et en 1993, en France, je ne l’ai pas su. Ou alors, j’ignorais son nom. J’ai appris son décès en fait, il y a très peu d’années , en faisant une recherche sur le film ’mosquito coast’, film que j’avais détesté à sa sortie, je trouvais Harrison Ford extrêmement malsain dedans. J’avais environ 14 ans. Je l’ai revu il y a peu, cette fois avec des yeux d’adulte et je me suis régalée. J'ai découvert que River était mort depuis bien longtemps. J’ai découvert que Joaquin est son frère, acteur que j’ai adoré haïr dans Gladiator et adoré tout court dans Joker. Bref, au final, je découvre les films de River que je ne connaissais pas. J’ai appris également beaucoup de choses sur sa vie totalement différente de tout le monde. Ces deux aspects qui, pour moi, sont bourrés de similitudes incroyables m’ont fait énormément apprécier cette personne.

    • @florence3691
      @florence3691 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@Cerisette70190 un bon chanteur également, triste sort et suspicieux sa mort gêné t'il ? Je le découvre et c'est une grande perte cinématographique et musicale

  • @kael1716
    @kael1716 Před 2 měsíci +3

    Does anyone know who gave him the drink??

  • @Staticmess007
    @Staticmess007 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Halloween of 93”
    “We lost River” 🕊️

  • @majorpayne100
    @majorpayne100 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Stay away from house 🏠 parties 🎊 stay away from bars and nightclubs

  • @jj-if6it
    @jj-if6it Před 5 měsíci +2

    So preventable. If I was his friends and family, I'd be so angry at whoever gave him the drugs. He didn't want to die. If someone drugged him against his knowledge, they should have been prosecuted! Interesting that the person's identity has been hidden

  • @TheDawningSunset
    @TheDawningSunset Před 3 měsíci +1

    R.i.p last life me

  • @richardmurphy9006
    @richardmurphy9006 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Belinda Carlisle wrote a rather good song about rivers death " leaving L.A"

  • @buckfuddy5561
    @buckfuddy5561 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I have read several places that he has brought his guitar to play on stage with Flea and Flea told him he wouldn’t be able to.. then he went to the bathroom and did some lines.. but I also have seen he was given a “drink”.. so it’s like which was it?? Regardless, whatever he was given that night, took him out.. sad story

    • @YummyApple10
      @YummyApple10 Před 3 měsíci +3

      A drink. The autopsy report said that brown liquid was found in his stomach and that there was no cocaine residue in his nasal passages

    • @buckfuddy5561
      @buckfuddy5561 Před 3 měsíci

      @@YummyApple10 you do know that you can snort other things other than coke, right??

    • @buckfuddy5561
      @buckfuddy5561 Před 3 měsíci

      @@YummyApple10 just odd how some place the blame on “some dude in the bathroom stall that he did lines with”.. and other outlets blame Fraciante for giving him a drink 🥃

    • @YummyApple10
      @YummyApple10 Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@buckfuddy5561 I was just trying to answer your question politely… I have no knowledge of drugs. Just read the autopsy report lol

    • @buckfuddy5561
      @buckfuddy5561 Před 3 měsíci

      @@YummyApple10 I have and was just saying how so many outlets tell different stories

  • @tenshj
    @tenshj Před 6 dny

    😢❤

  • @jareknowak8712
    @jareknowak8712 Před 7 měsíci +2

    2:27 - who is She?

  • @redcomet0079
    @redcomet0079 Před 7 měsíci +4

    911 emergency dispatchers need to be audited nation wide

    • @corduerorose9747
      @corduerorose9747 Před 7 měsíci +3

      It was the saddest phone call ever I feel terrible for Joaquin and Rain seeing their big brother faded away and to think I was 5 when it happened

    • @tf4010
      @tf4010 Před 7 měsíci

      I used to do that job…these calls are so disgraceful. He wasn’t handling that at all.

  • @jamesmorss9940
    @jamesmorss9940 Před 7 měsíci +5

    You know who else likes to hang around the Viper Rooms and do speedballs? Dave Navarro.

  • @TheBohemianStyle
    @TheBohemianStyle Před 5 měsíci +1

    What I could never understand is, why wasn’t his girlfriend, Samantha, knowing he wasn’t well, and a drug user, alow him to go out, and why didn’t she stay behind with him?

  • @unleashedandindayou
    @unleashedandindayou Před měsícem

    Let's get a few things straight. First of all, this picture where he's staring back at his friend myself. Who just throw water on a f****** a****** that called him a f***** That wasn't from the Viper room. The night he died at the Viper room he had short dark hair and I was with him. He was planning to play. When I stopped by the viper room looking for him on October 30 1993, it was because he invited me to hear him play that night, And the reason why he didn't want to go at first was because he knew that someone had threatened him. But while we were talking about whether or not they would threaten his siblings in his absence he decided to go. I had to delete my previous comment because of the words that came out of my mouth when I described the people in the Viper room refused to call 911. The people in the Viper room refused to call 911. You read that correctly. That was why I had to go next door to get Joaqun while Rain was giving River rescue breaths. My name is Cynthia Beth last name was Shebar at the time. I was wearing Rivers jeans the night that he died and his shirt. And I am so disgusted and sick of the hollywood machine that continues to promote their brand stories protecting the mafia that has done so much damage. ASK Joaquin Bottom Phoenix where he was when he was told his brother was in trouble. He was next door in a place where people could get food. We had to find him to call because the fucking viper room refused to call 911. They refused. We had no cell phones. We had no help. We had monsters drugging us and denying the enormous pain and abuse that was inflicted on our lives

  • @1santos1
    @1santos1 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I was there. I saw the ambulance pull up. I found out details the next morning.

    • @kino7539
      @kino7539 Před 5 měsíci

      Did you see him prior? Were you inside? Would love to hear some details

  • @drewstand5055
    @drewstand5055 Před 7 měsíci +12

    It’s sad they continue to blame it on a random drink. If he was a user then someone there knows what he took.

    • @asias7047
      @asias7047 Před 7 měsíci +11

      People blame it on that "random drink" because there is actual evidence that he did drink it. His autopsy shows no signs that he snorted drugs, but shows he had approx 200mls of fluid in his stomach. Plus River's girlfriend, who was there that night, told people she saw River drink from a cup then he suffered a bad reaction from it shortly after.

    • @mattbones-nz3pw
      @mattbones-nz3pw Před 7 měsíci +3

      ​@@asias7047River drug issues started before he went to the viper room

    • @asias7047
      @asias7047 Před 7 měsíci +3

      ​@@mattbones-nz3pwI know that, I'm not saying River never touched drugs before that night. But that still doesn't mean he wasn't killed by the drink that was spiked with drugs.

    • @mattbones-nz3pw
      @mattbones-nz3pw Před 7 měsíci

      @@asias7047 it was partially her fault but it was entirely his fault

    • @asias7047
      @asias7047 Před 7 měsíci

      ​@@mattbones-nz3pwWho's fault, Samantha's?

  • @Intuitive1
    @Intuitive1 Před 7 měsíci +11

    I loved him. Such a great loss to the industry. Who gave him that cup? This is premeditated murder. So, he didn’t overdose. I remember when this happened. I was crushed.

    • @SuaveGambino
      @SuaveGambino Před 6 měsíci +1

      They are saying it was John from red hot chilli peppers 🎉

    • @Intuitive1
      @Intuitive1 Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@SuaveGambino Thank you.

    • @majorpayne100
      @majorpayne100 Před 5 měsíci +2

      If you don’t know where it came from don’t take it

    • @majorpayne100
      @majorpayne100 Před 5 měsíci +3

      You don’t take drinks 🥤 from strangers or leave your drinks 🥤 unattended because people can spike your drink 🥤

    • @Intuitive1
      @Intuitive1 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@majorpayne100 I’m well aware of that. I’m wondering who gave it to him. I thought that he knew everyone who went there.

  • @cassiecarpenter
    @cassiecarpenter Před 7 měsíci +3

    Not the version of the story I heard. He came to play his guitar. The band wouldn’t let him. He wound up in the bathroom doing drugs with someone. Then stumbled out of the club. It’s tiny in there BTW. I’ve been inside.

  • @Hoggler
    @Hoggler Před 6 měsíci

    Judy Davis 🙁

  • @bmoneyrancidfan91
    @bmoneyrancidfan91 Před 7 měsíci +6

    Shoutout John frusciante and al jourgenson iykyk

    • @DevonsDistraction
      @DevonsDistraction Před 7 měsíci +3

      Yeah I find it interesting they left that little detail out makes you wonder.

  • @hennesseyme9112
    @hennesseyme9112 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Was anyone charged?

  • @catmom2526
    @catmom2526 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I love vice tv

  • @Manco320
    @Manco320 Před 20 dny +2

    He was murdered in my opinion

  • @AlekasAttic
    @AlekasAttic Před 7 měsíci +7

    I miss him more than anything.

  • @yiiek8344
    @yiiek8344 Před 5 měsíci

    Hasta rl fia de hoy samantha mathis no dice la verdad de lo que ocurrió, es imposible que no haya vusto lo que realmente sucedio con river phoenix esa noche, es increible que no este jhon fruciante preso por asesinato.

  • @cathykinn4516
    @cathykinn4516 Před 22 dny +1

    The people around him in the image look vicious, he looks sleazy, the female with 'black' hair in this is.....why are fans still in denial about his character. He was not 'clean living' or even thinking. He lived a Lie, his last words if correct were typical, he didn't want to be exposed. He was a chain Smoker, told interviewers not to tell. He was not an innocent, he often looked sly. Whatever, he paid for his foolishness & Really Lousy Choice of 'friends.' With 'friends' like his, he didn't need enemies. Who got his money? The mother & her toy boy? Not a tragic end, a sordid one.

  • @elborbah3045
    @elborbah3045 Před 4 měsíci

    Listen to Sloan Bella reading and then look at the comments , you will read the name of his 3 " friends " that murdered him .

  • @ellamaeloftus3493
    @ellamaeloftus3493 Před měsícem +1

    Different story I recall

  • @blackmetal--naogforalltid1279
    @blackmetal--naogforalltid1279 Před 6 měsíci +1

    What did River Phoenix and Rod Hull have in common?
    They both had a fatal night on the tiles.

  • @65g4
    @65g4 Před 5 měsíci

    I will say this the people looking out for River that night failed him they shouldnt have let him take what he took

  • @Juiceworld21
    @Juiceworld21 Před 25 dny

    People shitting on river,he was clean he thought he was gonna rip with band,they said he cant go on stage,because he was clean the drugs he received fucked him up.r.i.p river.

  • @emiliakara89Rhodes
    @emiliakara89Rhodes Před 28 dny

    I didn't used to care for his movies. I didn't think River was that great of an actor but now I appreciate him far more. He was at least humble and his brother a even better actor. Johnny Depp now this connects dots to so many different things I was going to look up a River movie on Tubi bazzar thing the first thing coming up was a old 80s Johnny Depp movie a real trashy 80s resort movie. I wasn't allowed growing up to watch much junky movies but it wasn't even entertainment to me it was just dumb. This connects dots to Johnny Depp and his friends now. They probably laugh at River now like oh, he was young and asking for it. I can picture him saying it was a necessary evil. His character is totally narcissistic he saw him as just a threat to his fame. The drugs didn't help but still I used to hangout with druggies and drink but never wanted to kill anyone. But yet I was given a date rape drug that I only drank half way of and if I drank all I could of died in my 20s. Hit or miss it really is. Lots do have murderous intentions.

  • @KillYourMaster666
    @KillYourMaster666 Před 7 měsíci +3

    heartwrenching

  • @serwombles8816
    @serwombles8816 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I think we are aware of what happened at the viper Room, no need to tip toe around it