How did Joseph merrick die?

Answer:
One night when he no longer talk care of his self he found his way out of the hospital and meet some men that ended up getting him drunk and followed him back to the hospital and there while the watch the took pic of him and he was so drunk he had his mid set that he was normal and sleeo with out the pillows to support his head so while he was sleeping the weight of his head cut off his breathing and he died in his sleep :(
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