Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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River Phoenix's death outside The Viper Room became one of Hollywood's most enduring tragedies.

In the early hours of October 31, 1993, emergency responders rushed to the Sunset Strip nightclub after the 23-year-old actor collapsed on the sidewalk. More than three decades later, the moment remains inseparable from the venue's legacy.

📺: Dark Side of the 90s

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