"Joker" Was Based On This True Story of an Unhinged Man

Disgraced Return

Disgraced in his failure, Joaquin and his father returned to Puerto Rico. However, after getting back, they learned that River had overdosed outside of a bar called The Viper Room. He was pronounced dead hours later. Tabloids turned to Joaquin for comments and outbursts, but instead, Joaquin retreated from the limelight to mourn his brother. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.