He Was a Friend of Mine (River Phoenix)

[MuFFinzie]

River Phoenix is such a sick name.

[Ladythatlovesmusic]

Happy New Years River!

[Ladythatlovesmusic]

MERRY CHRISTMAS RIVER! You're STILL a friend of mine!

[DaleRobby]

I'm a fan of River Phoenix but this song is inappropriate. This song is about a humble man, no Hollywood actor count for that. This song is about a poor person, River was not. This song is about a person who passed away alone quietly. River was a hypocrite who drop dead in rock club from heroin. Lets be honest and save wonderful songs like these for people who deserve them.

[tusia750]

@DaleRobby river was a good person and deserves this song

[DaleRobby]

@tusia750 I didn't say he wasn't a good person. The content of the song is not appropriate for his character.

[tusia750]

@DaleRobby  okay but for me he deserves everything

[webo3000]

@DaleRobby dale your a fucking idiot get a life u knob

[DaleRobby]

@webo3000 Awww did someone have an opinion you didn't like? Tell me, what part of the song did you find appropriate? Hmmm? The part about him not having any money, the part about him dying on the road? Or the humble tone the song has? I don't think I"M the idiot webo.

[webo3000]

i would rather spend an hour with river than 24 with paige tyler who let me do anything to her i am a 35 year old man go figure

[DaleRobby]

@webo3000 Get a life. 

[phoenician76]

Well Done

[xtalrose1]

Sorry If I Yelled at yah ..shit happens !! You just should of told me!! What was ...Yah Know! Oh well!! Sorry!

[Deenie72]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RIVER PHOENIX! Ahead of his time, he used his celebrity for good by bringing attention to the environment, animal rights and other social causes. RIP River...your message lives on.

[reject403]

I love River Phoenix. He was really attractive. I love him in Stand By Me. That is my favorite movie ever. He will be missed =(

[rtmeador]

I was named after River Phoenix, and I was born the year he died. WHO FEELS OLD?!

[ILoveChrisChambers]

@tpen93 At 2:37 the movie is I Love You To Death :)

[CarlyyyCat]

OMG he was soooooo gorgeous....his death was such a tragedy :'(

The good truly do die young <3

[sylicone221]

@CarlyyyCat wanna od cuz of this douche! hehehee...worms enjoy

[Joseph11B]

RIP River Phoenix, a good person who made a bad choice.

[sylicone221]

@Joseph11B worm food waste of egg and sperm heheheheee

[PurplePeopleEater100]

:') great video, amazing actor.

[slolju]

River is the best!

he is the one!

[peacefrog1916]

i think ive commented on this video before, but river was just the best...he was too good for this world, what a talent, what a waste x

[sylicone221]

@peacefrog1916 waste of egg and sperm! glad he died PIECE OF SHIT! HEHEHEE..WORM FOOD! HEHEEE.....GOOD RIDDANCE PIECE OF SHIT

[covenstead]

@sylicone221 --- The never-ending mass of scumbag retard internet trolls like you never ceases to amaze me. You need a new hobby.

[MMMBopYoFace]

This was perfect. Beautiful song, beautiful person.

[BedazzleGlitterGal]

RIVER IS SO BEAUTIFUL! SO MANY PEOPLE LOVE HIM! IT WARMS MY HEART! THANKS YOU SO MUCH! Colleen Phoenixxxxxxxxooooooooo

[jesslynne83]

i can't stop crying, this was a beatiful tribute & i just love River sooo much and i will always miss him!

[magnolianiac]

can't watch this without crying. I was 5 when Rio died, and 11 when I saw "My Own Private Idaho" and "Stand by Me" for the first time. Have loved him since, and always will. He will never be replaced.

[oliveira34]

@magnolianiac My Own Private Idaho is one of the greatest movies of all times.

[sylicone221]

@magnolianiac IM GLAD THIS DOUCHE DIED HE DESERVED....

[MMMBopYoFace]

@sylicone221 WTF! Are you okay? Really like I think you need help.

[sylicone221]

@MMMBopYoFace really want to od cuz of this douche, he is why i started drugs and gave me the idea that i could just go out like him! easy way out...beats getting older hehehee! hehehehehe....od cuz of him hheheee...HE WAS MY FUCKING BEEFCAKE......

[MMMBopYoFace]

@sylicone221 well he didn't force drugs down your throat or whatever way you choose take drugs, so anyways I'm confused you are glad he died... but he was what influenced you to take drugs, so you liked him enough then but now you hate him because you are a drug addict? Whatever, not cool man to say say River is burning in hell. I'm sorry you feel the way you do, I wish you the best... I guess.

[sylicone221]

@MMMBopYoFace River ruined my life, because of him I thought I only had to live to 23......so thus, i didnt study in college and plan for a career.....he really set a bad example......all those others that were past 25 when they od'd just arent the same! RIVER WAS A PIECE OF SHIT FOR NOT BEING A GOOD ROLE MODEL HEHEHEE....ROT IN HELL RIVER..HEHEHEE.....

[MMMBopYoFace]

@sylicone221 dude you are your own person, you should be able to make decisions for your self, just because someone does drugs doesn't mean you should. What River did for me was that because of him I won't go down that path he showed me the consequences for that life style. He wasn't trying to be a role model, he had a problem, obviously you do too, so I hope you find the help you need.

[sylicone221]

@MMMBopYoFace are you from that age group?: cuz you cant really miss him if you didnt like him when he was here, its not the same! ok.....how old are you? River ruined many lives by setting a bad example.....he is the reason that many chose to do drugs and throw life away hehehhehehehehe! how fucking DARE he! THE FUCKING NERVE OF HIM....hey..those who went past 25 are off the hook, river showed me i didnt need to have a career..

[Joseph11B]

@sylicone221 River Pheonix Definitely ruined your life. In case you don't know that was sarcasm. You made your own choices and are now blaming someone else who made bad choices for yours. You immature brat! the only one who should burn in Hell is you for being such a douchy dickhead. River Pheonix didn't make you take drugs, he didn't force it into you, he probably didn't even know you. So face facts, you're a druggy cause you're an idiot who had no plans even if River Pheonix didn't die.

[sylicone221]

@Joseph11B i was 19 when river died hehehhee......river is why i started drugs hehehehe! 

[sylicone221]

@Joseph11B um i was 19 when river died heheheheheheh!.......

[sylicone221]

@Joseph11B river is in hell heheheheee...suffer eternally piece of shit hehehehehe! waste of egg and sperm hehehheheheeeeee

[nsn1031]

What was the movie when he was hugging that lady, right after the "my own private idaho clip"?

[galoissportyti]

he is such a great actor

[kmayergator]

I love Gainesville, and everything/one that came out of it

[YOUrmypal68]

He was beautiful...everything about him and he is greatly missed

[youcomeon9]

That doesn't sound like River singing. Could be Willie Nelson.

[sylicone221]

rot in hell river! heheee...u and dj am are loser ass junkies! wastes of egg and sperm

[kryston80]

he was such a great actor to bad he died so young

[paramedic51]

Wonderful! Thank you!

[italllies]

I want to collect all the tears that have fallen for you and they would be the stream that would that would bring us back to you, to the place you should be. may that stream let you return to our life time. we love you and you are truly missed. peace perfect peace

[italllies]

DOG FIGHT !!! love that movie one of my all time fav's !!!!

[Sethygirl]

Miss you River  :(

[candikayne334]

rot in hell junkie hehehheeee

[akw95x]

@009firefox

yeahh he's is the most gorgeous person iv ever seen so perfect and his life was wasted :'( xx

[akw95x]

which ever girl kissed him im soo jelouse lmao

love you river, RIP (LLLLLLLLLLL) xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[009firefox]

@akw95x Yes... I agree, I am jealous too :,-

[Underwatermuffin]

omg.. that hug at 0:24 is soo cute, i wish i could be that girl just for that scene!

[jackwiley1]

that girl was his mother in that movie, its called "running on empty" and its very good you should rent it if you have never seen it.

[luitaurus]

beautiful tribute !!! i was near to cry :( ... rip river, he is an angel

[the7thwreck]

damn, if only heroin wasnt so fucking moreish....

[Lolluccia]

omg he was too beautiful!

[sweetypie000]

amazes me how the drug dealer wasnt even arrested

[peacefrog1916]

best River tribute on youtube, very nicely done. Love willie nelson as well.

[annamariapiotrowicz]

little niktta or runing on empty both movies  remind me of my childhood yeah river died from drug over does

[FullmetalAshlyn]

what movie is the clip at 3:33 from? is it running on empty?

[butterflyjamjar]

(Reply to FullmetalAshlyn) Hya, yeah, its from Running On Empty x miranda, uk x

[FullmetalAshlyn]

ah thanks (hehe I just rented it and I'm watching it XD Home ecc XD)

[nathenism]

how did he die

[vickypaige15]

i love him too!

[meradeth1]

I Love River Phoenix.

R.I.P

River Will Always Be Missed

[md991free]

The movie "Stand by Me" reminds me of my childhood and how fast time passes by. By gone era.....

[riverphoenixRIP]

Sadly missed x

[ciciandmelissa]

i was seriously about to cry in the first 5 seconds :(

[19aag90]

It's Running on Empty.

[BIGZUKA91]

i always liked that part on SBM when they got the leaches on themselves

river was heavly missed R.I.P

[jodiejago]

i love river he is close to my heart <3 i have loads of posters.

[shoppermania]

i love him. he will never be forgotten.xxx. RIP

[zowietozowie]

River , forever and ever.

[melody1001o]

gone but never forgotten

River Phoenix - R.I.P.

[riverphoenixgurl]

Never before or since. That's River. <3

[peacefrog1916]

nice tribute to a great actor and a great person.

[Melminn5]

Beautiful! Thank-you. River Phoenix was sexually abused from the age of 4 to 10. That is why he fell to drugs. Please to everyone suffering: talk about it and get help. Miss you Rio.

[dawsondawson77]

fucking amazing good job man

[Tahleexx]

Woah;

This is so sad.

I wish he had've lived longer.

Him in "Stand by Me" melts my hearts.

ily River

ALWAYS.

True fans will never forget!

RIP

[limbosto]

wat an actor and human being!

[4jonas]

i love him so much :(

[CalikoKat]

He had it all..but he chose cocaine and heroin

[sekziiness]

i miss him soo much...

he had such a beautiful soul nnd was beautiful person..

i love this aswell..

i miss yuh soo much river...

alwaiiz nnd forver...

jojo xx

[holly4rolly911]

he was soo beautiful.

i miss him :(

[piratelove38]

4:30.

wow...

[LilTamzyy]

he was the best in stand by me Iloved him

[galanwheel]

GREG WHEELER IS THE COOLEST!

[Stacyyy07]

who?

[otterpop23]

I dont think anyone could ever replace him he is and always will be amamzing he filled my life with alot joy through his movies he was a beautiful soul inside and out lets never foget that. River jude phoenix August 23 1970 - October 31 1993 May his soul finaly have peace!!

[lovinhim3]

can you send me a message expliaing what happened to him..cuz i havent figured it out..spp will u explain it 2 me...thnx soo much

[Tahleexx]

He died in outside the Viper Room in LA.

Drug overdose :'(

RIP River!

Long live your memory (L)

[sylicone221]

@otterpop23 BURN IN HELL RIVER!~ GOOD RIDDANCE! HEHEHEHHEE

[SokeCS]

he die for cocaine wtf

[nickjlover9162]

i miss him so much love him

[roxettevsoasis101]

River had so much going for him and had a huge future. He reminded me of James Dean because of his endless talent in all his movies. Running On Empty has to take the cake for me. A real shame that drugs keep taking people famous or non-famous like this... Great tune by Willie N.

[rioamy86]

needless to say...

he was an angel..

[noeprayer]

no he wasnt an angel..HE IS AN ANGEL MY ANGEL FOR LIFE.LOVE River Phoenix till I die.Noelia from Argentina

[sylicone221]

@rioamy86 rot in hell river heheheheeee

[BDuB1386]

God this brings a tear to my eye great song and video compilation. is this willie nelson singing this?

[noeprayer]

I BOUGHT M.O.P.I,RUNNING ON EMPTY AND STAND BY ME.I WANT TO BUY ALL OF HIS FILMS BECAUSE HE IS A FRIEND OF MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I DON'T MISS HIM BECAUSE I SEE HIS LIGHT AROUND ME EVERYDAY,SO RIV IS WITH ME LIKE A GUARDIAN ANGEL.I LOVE HIM MORE THAN MYSELF.I LIKE THIS SONG A LOTTTTTTTTTTTTTT,THANKS.Noelia from Arg.God bless MY LITTLE NIKITA

[lilacpixiedust76]

I loved River R.I.P

[duffduffbeerbeer]

nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo­oooooooooooooooo

[Zipster08]

Great job!! Love the song...love the clips!!

[CRADAAAAA]

03:50 whats the name of that movie?

[caitlinalicia]

Running on Empty

[oliveira34]

@CRADAAAAA he was nominated for an oscar for that movie.

[krustyburger66]

Nice Dylan cover.

[hitman123534]

very good tribute , good song you pick.

[Bedazzlegal]

river one so beautiful i miss him. he one great actor and timeless! he look so cute as devo nod in movie " i love u to death" i love his long hair and he so spiritual that is way i see river. he never die, he spirit alive! i can watch river all day and i feel love and peace nobody compare to him! hes so beautiful! colleen phoenix

[feedbackrichie]

A great actor. What a loss to the world.

[zaaritha]

Waylon sings

[ssr2221]

Willie sings. Don't speak if you don't know what your saying.

[xThatSarahGirlx]

dont speak if you dont have anything nice to say

so what if they got the name wrong? youre so pathetic!

[billford2593]

wat movie was that where his hai was really long

[caitlinalicia]

It was long in 'I Love You to Death' and in 'The Thing Called Love'. It was dark and long in the latter; lighter and long in the former.

[TBSwe]

What's the name of the movie when he talks about that he love that girl?

[julietreasurebox]

TBSwe : It's Running on empty :) A real great movie !!

[billford2593]

what movie is that where his hair is long and hes with those two little kids?

[caitlinalicia]

I Love You To Death

[billford2593]

thanks so much im gonn aget it on netflix now, did you like it?

[caitlinalicia]

It's alright. Not one of my favorites, but it's good enough for what it's suppposed to be--a watered down black comedy. I'm sure you'll enjoy it :)

[billford2593]

thanks i will defenetly check it out :)

[5coloursinmyhair]

so did u actually know river??

[selmelissa]

I THINK RIVER PHOENIX WAS SUCH A GREAT ACTOR AND THIS VIDEO IS SO GOOD AND SOO SAD I LOVE THE SONG AND THE VIDEO IT BOUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE. ANYWAYS THANKS caitlinalicia FOR MAKING THIS GREAT VIDEO!

[KenoCorgi]

what movie is that scene from where he's in a plane? 3:08-3:15?

[caitlinalicia]

My Own Private Idaho :)

[KenoCorgi]

oh thanks. lol. no wonder i didn't recognize it, i haven't seen that movie. i can't find it in any video store! well, thanks again.

[summernightmare93]

you can watch it On Utube

[Zerograv05]

the james dean of the later part of the 20th centry for ever a true movie icon

[exoticblueeyes]

i still cant believe he is really gone

[vegandragonfly]

i was only 3 when he died and i only found out about him not long ago. i wish i knew about him sooner. i remember watching one of his movies but not knowing what a great guy he was. the more i find about him the more i love him. you just cant help but love him. R.I.P river.

[hebe1112]

He wasn't just a Hollywood star. Many people love him anh wanna make friend with such a great man like him.

R.I.P River Jude. We love you forever. xxx

[riversadmirer]

thts kk. Well vry good vid i loved it ur vry good at making this vid. Congrats

[riversadmirer]

Beautiful vid love it to death!!Also i was jst wondering if u used Windows movie maker how u got those dvd clips on to ur vid? do u have to change something coz i cnt do it. plz help .

[caitlinalicia]

I don't use WMM. I tried once, but it never worked very well for me. I use Ulead VideoStudio. So I really can't answer any questions about WMM, sorry.

[saturdayxnight]

perfect. absolutely amazing!

although i was only a couple months old when river died im still a huge fan.

bad things happen to good people. life is so not fair. this was very well done and i enjoyed it emmensly (sp?).

'phoenix tears have healing powers'

really reminds me of him, yeah know? again, amazing.

[amzblondie]

omg that was sooo sweet omg it brings tears to ya eyes dont it :( if he could just see how much we miss him! bless...

[SiMnonymous]

Beautiful done, very touching.

[SiMnonymous]

Aw...sweet

[VolcomChik554]

This is a very touching video, you did a great job with this R.I.P River <3

[tarjo]

whos singing this song?

[caitlinalicia]

Willie Nelson.

[doppeltbelichtet]

Rhank you very much for sharing this with us! The video brought back so amny memories and never- to -be- forgotten moments...

I still remember his funeral day, sitting and watching Mtv, crying allthrough the day.

Ricki is just right about your work: It's perfectly done! :-)

[freedombird]

Touching. I like see him w/ his old friends, Keanu & Martha.  Thank you.

[superbluestar]

just as rikki said this one is perfect

[rikki444]

i dont believe i missed this one! perfect, abosolutly perfect. the song, your editing, everything about it.

[scottishbabefe]

loved this :D rip river

[selmelissa]

great video it's such a shame river has gone.

[November86]

lovely

[RiverLove]

I love the video and the song is perfect. I think it's how we all feel about River. Very beautiful :)

[fenixlp]

I really like this video. good song too.