On October 31, 1993, a brilliant actor was taken much too soon.
His name? River Jude Phoenix.
The Phoenix was the legendary bird of fire, always rising from the ashes. And it was a beautiful bird as well.
But sadly, River, unlike his namesake, the Phoenix, will never rise from the ashes.
But one look at the 1986 movie "Stand By Me" as his character Chris Chambers, a "bad" kid from the stereotypical family, and people know this kid had talent. He knew what people wanted.
"I guess there's just no need in overstaying your welcome."
Those words were well put in an interview after his eighteenth birthday. He came into this world on August 23, 1970, in Madras, Oregon.
He was named after the River of Life in the novel "Siddhartha".
He will always be remembered for the characters he played in the films in his short film career.
In the film "A Thing Called Love", River's character James Wright falls for the beauty Miranda Presley played by Samantha Mathis. In reality River and Samantha had good chemistry and became boyfriend and girlfriend.
In one scene from the movie, Miranda is at the mike with a guitar, singing a song. James watches her, and he feels, well, lust. A longing to capture the beauty with his charms.
When her song ended, he applauded along with the others.
When she saw him singing for the first time, she saw a deep, passionate young man. He, on the other hand, saw a beautiful young woman, and he wanted her. He wanted her so badly.
Sadly, when River passed away on October 31, 1993, he left behind admirers, fans, and family. He will be missed…always…and forever.
Love you, River Jude Phoenix. You rock!
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