River Phoenix A Short Life

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In the early hours of 31st October 1993, a young actor collapsed outside a club on Sunset Strip, Los Angeles. Within an hour he was dead - victim of lethal cocktail of drugs. His name was River Phoenix and he was 23 years old. His short but incident packed life is a tale of modern Hollywood. He was the antithesis of the traditional hard-living Hollywood star of the past. A strict vegetarian and environmentalist, his later acting roles were not the stereotypical brat pack roles of his contempararies. And yet to the surprise and dismay of friends and fans alike he succumbed to the corrupting influence of Hollywood.
This book is the first biography of this talented but tragic young star. it explores the contradictions of a life tha encompassed the hippy philosophy of hix unconventional parents, the abnormal pressures of chird stardom on TV, leading inevitably to the big time as a brat pack hopeful in Hollywood. However, there was a real talent in this young actor which was recognised by up-coming directors and established names.

River Phoenix Actor Star died young