In Last Night at the Viper Room; acclaimed author and journalist Gavin Edwards vividly recounts the life and tragic death of acclaimed actor River Phoenix—a teen idol on the fast track to Hollywood royalty who died of a drug overdose in front of West Hollywood’s storied club; the Viper Room; at the age of 23.Last Night at the Viper Room explores the young star’s life; including his childhood in Venezuela growing up under the aegis of the cultish Children of God. Putting him at the center of a new generation of leading men emerging in the early 1990s— including Johnny Depp; Keanu Reeves; Brad Pitt; Nicolas Cage; and Leonardo DiCaprio—Gavin Edwards traces the Academy Award nominee’s meteoric rise; couches him in an examination of the 1990s; and illuminates his lasting legacy on Hollywood and popular culture itself.
#9171 in Books Harper Collins 2013-10-29 2013-10-29Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.81 x 1.09 x 6.50l; 1.17 #File Name: 0062242385304 pagesThe Southerner s Handbook
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good book for 'getting into' being Southern!By GJ SimmonsSuch a fun read. Took the Mint Julep recipe for watching the Kentucky Derby. Got our palettes and minds ready for our trip to coastal Georgia.A good book for sharing.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Cleverly written with some absolutely great recipes and guides as to what to wearBy MimiCleverly written with some absolutely great recipes and guides as to what to wear; when to wear it; and other necessities if a person wants to fit right in in the South0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Bless your heart; buy this book ...By Denise J. DubeWant to understand your southern friends? This is the book to educate and teach a few lessons. Also offers some great recipes. Love this book.
