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River Phoenix 1970-1993 - was a teenager when he starred in 'Stand by Me' and when he earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance in 'Running on Empty.' Phoenix, above in a scene from 'Dark Blood,' was a vegan, environmentalist and animal rights activist. In 1993, he died of an accidental drug overdose.
. (AP Photo/Miami International Film Festival)
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River Phoenix 1970-1993 - was a teenager when he starred in 'Stand by Me' and when he earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance in 'Running on Empty.' Phoenix, above in a scene from 'Dark Blood,' was a vegan, environmentalist and animal rights activist. In 1993, he died of an accidental drug overdose. . (AP Photo/Miami International Film Festival)

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