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Fleischman told the New York Post last month that he had problems speaking, was unable to dress or put on his own shoes, and needed assistance from his wife Mimi to get in and out of bed.
Fleischman died in Switzerland, where assisted suicide is legal.
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Fleischman had reportedly been in poor health for several years. He was unable to walk or take care of himself.
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