River Phoenix’s Sister Rain Shares How She Finally Faced Her Brother's Death

The sister of the late River Phoenix gave a rare comment on her brother's passing, and how it has affected her relationship ...

River Phoenix's sister, Rain, makes a surprising revelation decades after his death

In a new essay, Rain Phoenix reveals how her brother River’s death transformed her life, and led her to study the art of ...
Soap Central

"Losing him was unimaginably painful and traumatic": River Phoenix's sister reflects on late star’s accidental overdose and its impact on her life

River Phoenix died on October 31, 1993, after collapsing outside a Los Angeles club partly owned by Johnny Depp. River’s death was ruled a drug overdose by the coroner’s office. He was pronounced dead ...

River Phoenix’s sister, Rain, says his passing has given her a vibrant relationship with death

The actress says that, eventually, the incident deepened her curiosity about death, and says that she's even trained to ...
American Songwriter

How Michael Stipe Overcame Writer’s Block and the Death of River Phoenix

With songs like “Drive” and “Everybody Hurts,” R.E.M. used delicate instrumentation to say something powerful. But on the follow-up Monster, the Athens, Georgia, band chose to get loud. R.E.M. hadn’t ...

River Phoenix's Death, 32 Years Later: Inside the Promising Young Actor's Tragic Passing

River Phoenix died from a drug overdose more than 30 years ago on Oct. 31, 1993, at the age of 23. Here’s everything to know ...
Variety

Season 2 of ‘Variety Confidential’ Examines River Phoenix’s Career and Struggles: ‘The James Dean of Our Generation,’ Says Corey Feldman

Actor River Phoenix’s story has long haunted Hollywood: A rising star with rare talent and a tragic ending that came far too soon. Now, more than three decades after his death outside The Viper Room ...