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Birth
Born John Christopher Depp II in Owensboro, Kentucky to Betty Sue (Palmer) Depp and John Christopher Depp Sr. -
The Band (The Kids)
He and his band, The Kids, move to Los Angeles and change their name to Six Gun Method. Due to lack of gigs bringing in the money, he works as a telemarketer selling ballpoint pens. -
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Makes movie debut in A Nightmare on Elm Street. He gets the part because the producer’s daughter has a crush on him. -
the CLUB!!!!
Depp and Chuck E. Weiss win the bidding war for Central nightclub, paying $350,000. Other bidders are Arnold Schwarzenegger and Frank Stallone. Depp renames it The Viper Room. -
Engagement is off!!!!!!
Announces engagement is off with Winona Ryder. Not long after he has the tattoo on his arm changed from “Winona forever” to “Wino forever.” -
Overdose
River Phoenix dies outside Depp’s Hollywood club The Viper Room after overdosing on heroin and cocaine. Joaquin Phoenix makes the 911 call for his dying brother
