"It's a great feeling to think that I can be a friend to so many people through my movies", said River who would receive around thirty-four thousand fan letters a week.

When questioned about his role as a teenage heart-throb he said once, "You mean there are hundreds of girls out there who really want to have a date with me? Wow, I mean, I've never really thought about it in those terms. It's like there's a football grandstand full of girls who think I'm the greatest without knowing anything about me personally. It makes me very nervous."

So while River's 'friends' quite literally number in the millions, a select few would get to know him personally, teaching him about life and bringing him love, happiness and companionship. They would also provide much needed emotional support. The Rio's Attic administrators wish to acknowledge and salute these people here.

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