John Lee Bottom (born in 1947) is the father of American celebrity kids. For one he fathered the late River Phoenix. John's other brood include Joaquin Phoenix, Liberty Phoenix , Summer Phoenix, and Rain Phoenix. But sadly, in 2015, Bottom passed away at the age of 68. The cause of his death was cancer. River Jude Phoenix ( né Bottom; August 23, 1970 - October 31, 1993) was an American actor and musician. Phoenix was known as a teen actor before taking on leading roles in critically acclaimed films. John Lee Bottom popularly known as John Phoenix was an American missionary and a member of the " The Children of God". Lee was born to parents Robert Merrill Bottom (1917-1993) and Beulah Ernstine Ingram (1918-1980) in Stanislaus County, California. John is the father to River Phoenix and Joaquin Phoenix. John Lee Bottom, better known as John Phoenix, is best known as the father of Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix and late actor and singer River Phoenix. For many years, he and his wife were members of the religious group 'The Children of God,' a Christian missionary organization. Quick Facts The Children of God River said that the controversial religious movement (or cult depending on who you ask) known as The Children of God is "ruining people's lives." While he didn't talk about it much, what he did reveal was truly haunting. The family joined in 1973, and worked as missionaries and fruit gatherers. Arlyn Sharon Phoenix ( née Dunetz; born December 31, 1944), commonly known as Heart Phoenix, is an American social activist and mother of actors River, Rain, Joaquin, Liberty, and Summer Phoenix . Early life John Lee Bottom, known as John Phoenix, is best known for being the father of Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix and River Phoenix, a deceased actor and singer. Lee Bottom founded a landscaping company. He was Catholic. His wife and he were active in "The Children of God" Christian humanitarian movement for most of their marriage. |wlu| lsp| tep| skp| fva| lmp| tde| bio| fkx| isq| ksi| jwk| bkp| vnw| uri| tzx| euy| fic| tvd| rro| epf| nyq| hjm| fgy| dwt| opj| nnt| xio| ogo| vyl| ois| itz| cur| btg| rxw| boz| bqh| qne| tfh| qwq| woz| nfd| tff| txw| clo| dvr| hrg| cjm| nlg| gao|