The Most Tragic Celebrity Deaths of All Time

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On November 24, River's mother Heart Phoenix published an open letter in the Los Angeles Times pertaining to her son's life and death. "How many other beautiful young souls, who remain anonymous to us, have died by using drugs recreationally? It is my prayer that River's leaving in this way will focus the attention of the world on how painfully the spirits of his generation are being worn down," she wrote.

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