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The provided source is an extensive biography detailing the life and artistic achievements of American actor, musician, and activist River Phoenix, who died prematurely in 1993. It recounts his challenging early life, which included time spent in the Children of God cult, before he quickly rose to prominence as a teen star through films like Stand by Me and gained critical acclaim, earning an Academy Award nomination for Running on Empty and winning the Volpi Cup for My Own Private Idaho. Beyond his screen roles, the text emphasizes his dedication to music with the band Aleka's Attic, as well as his fervent environmental and animal rights activism, having been a vocal vegan since childhood. The source then chronicles his untimely death at age 23 due to acute combined drug intoxication outside a Hollywood nightclub, providing details from the scene and his family’s public response. Finally, the article concludes by illustrating the enduring impact of his career through awards, honors, and his posthumous legacy in film and popular culture.