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The Viper Room is a nightclub located along the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California. It was opened in 1993 and was partly owned by actor Johnny Depp until 2004. The club is well known for having been the site where actor River Phoenix died of a drug overdose on Halloween morning in 1993. A nightclub (often shortened to club) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... West Hollywoods logo illustrates the citys borders. ... Official language(s) English Capital Largest city Sacramento Los Angeles Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 3rd 158,302 sq mi 410,000 kmÂ² 250 miles 400 km 770 miles 1,240 km 4. ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Johnny Depp (born John Christopher Depp II, June 9, 1963) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Phoenix in My Own Private Idaho (1991). ... 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...

Even following Phoenix's death, the club remained a hang-out for Hollywood hottest young actors. Regulars included Jennifer Aniston and Sean Penn. Adding to that group, Adam Duritz, the lead singer of Counting Crows, hid out as a Viper Room bartender in late 1994 - early 1995 to escape his newfound fame.^{[citation needed]} Jennifer Joanne Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an American Emmy Award-winning actress, best known for playing Rachel Green on the highly popular television sitcom Friends, and for her much-publicized marriage to actor Brad Pitt. ... Sean Penn at Cannes, 2000 Sean Justin Penn (born August 17, 1960) is an Academy Award-winning American film actor. ... Adam Frederic Duritz (born August 1, 1964) is an American musician and media producer. ... Counting Crows is a rock band that became extremely popular in 1993 following the release of their debut album August and Everything After featuring the hit song Mr. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In the 1960s, the property was the location of a bar called the London Fog. The London Fog was the first establishment where The Doors played as the house band, before moving to the Whisky A Go-Go.^{[citation needed]} The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... The Doors (formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California) were a popular and influential American rock band. ... The Whisky A Go-Go is a nightclub in West Hollywood, California, at 8901 Sunset Boulevard on the Sunset Strip. ...

As part of the settlement of a lawsuit, Depp relinquished his ownership of the Viper Room in 2004. This intimate nightclub is now owned by Darin Feinstein, Bevan Cooney, and Blackhawk Capital Partners, Inc. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

A nightclub located in Cincinnati, Ohio was formerly called The Viper Room. The club changed its name to The Poison Room on January 1, 2006, after they were told by the West Hollywood Viper Room to stop using the name. Another "Viper Room" in Oregon has also been told to stop using the name. Nickname: The Queen City Official website: http://www. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 9th 255,026 kmÂ² 420 km 580 km 2. ...

External links

Viper Room official website
Cincinnati's Viper Room changes its name

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