In November 1997, Australian rock star Michael Hutchence played his last public performance in the Viper Room, a week before his suicide. In early 1995, Australian singer and actor Jason Donovan suffered a drug-induced seizure at the club and survived. The club became known for being a hangout of the young Hollywood elite, and was the site where actor River Phoenix died of a drug overdose on the night before Halloween in 1993. The other part owner was Sal Jenco who starred in 21 Jump Street with Depp. It was established as The Viper Room in 1993 and was partly owned by actor Johnny Depp. The Viper Room is a nightclub and live music venue located on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California, United States.