Mark Harvey Fleischman (February 1, 1940 – July 13, 2022)[1][2] was an American businessman. He is best known for being the onetime owner of Studio 54.[3]
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| Born | Mark Harvey Fleischman February 1, 1940 Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 2022 (aged 82) Zürich, Switzerland |
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| Occupation(s) | Businessman, writer |
| Known for | Studio 54 owner |
| Spouse | Mimi Fleischman (1994–2022) |
Career
editIn 1981, Fleischman bought Studio 54 from its original owners Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager. Later he opened and owned the nightclub Tatou. He also opened the short-lived nightclub Gaugin at the Plaza Hotel when it was owned by future U.S. President Donald Trump.[citation needed]
In 2017, Fleischman published his memoir about the famed disco he once owned, titled Inside Studio 54.[4]
Death
editIn June 2022, he announced he had decided to die by assisted suicide in Switzerland, after living since 2016 with an undiagnosed medical condition that affected his ability to speak and left him in a wheelchair.[3][5]
Fleischman ended his life on July 13, 2022, with the aid of the assisted dying non-profit Dignitas. He was 82 years old.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Schudel, Matt (July 13, 2022). "Mark Fleischman, Studio 54 owner, dies by assisted suicide at 82". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ "Mark Fleischman: Ex-Studio 54 club owner dies by assisted suicide at Dignitas". BBC News. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Haring, Bruce (June 25, 2022). "Mark Fleischman, Former Studio 54 Owner, Planning Assisted Suicide In Europe".
- ^ "Get Lit: Mark Fleischman, Inside Studio 54". V. September 20, 2017.
- ^ Ritschel, Chelsea (June 27, 2022). "Former Studio 54 owner Mark Fleischman announces plan to die by assisted suicide". The Independent.