Mark Fleischman, Studio 54 owner, dies by assisted suicide at 82

Mark Fleischman, owner of the notorious Studio 54 nightclub, died on July 13 in Zurich. Fleischman had previously announced his plans to die by assisted suicide in an interview published in the New York Post in June. 

Fleishman had a degenerative condition that left him unable to perform daily tasks. In the interview, he spoke about a previous attempt to end his life where he was revived at a hospital. Due to limitations of assisted suicide in the United States, Fleischman sought the help of a Swiss organization, Dignitas.

Dignitas conducts careful screenings to determine whether terminally ill people qualify for end-of-life treatment. This includes reviewing applications, extensive interviews, psychiatric evaluations, and having the applicant provide a notarized affidavit stating that they want to end their life.

Fleischman said in the interview that he was looking forward to his death as he wants to know what happens when he dies. His wife, Mimi, was by his side at the time of his passing.

For more information:

See Matt Schudel “Mark Fleischman, Studio 54 owner, dies by assisted suicide at 82,” The Washington Post, July 13, 2022.

Special thanks to David S. Luber (Florida Probate Attorney) for bringing this topic to my attention.