Celebrities who died too young

Published On: Apr 04 2012 09:16:54 AM CDT   Updated On: Apr 04 2013 01:00:00 AM CDT

With April 4 marking what would have been Heath Ledger's 34th birthday, join us in remembering the late actor and these other celebrities who died too early.

River Phoenix
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River Phoenix was an actor and teen icon in the 1980s. The older brother of actor Joaquin Phoenix, he died on Oct. 31, 1993. He began acting at age 10, and was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as Danny in "Running on Empty" in 1988.

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