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[–] 145 points 1 week ago (28 children)

Damn. I knew he was old, but I didn't know he was ill. Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia, apparently.

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  • [–] 54 points 1 week ago (13 children)

    I've seen speculation that he chose to go out on his own terms.

    Assisted dying is legal in California.

    Multiple places reporting he died to "live music" surrounded by family.

    Sounds planned

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  • [–] 21 points 1 week ago (7 children)

    It's the same thing Robin Williams had, so I wouldn't be surprised. I'm glad he could go peacefully.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 week ago (6 children)

    Yep, watched my Nan go through vascular dementia.

    I get the diagnosis, i'm off to switzerland

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  • [–] 6 points 1 week ago (3 children)

    Talked to a Swiss guy the other day about this very topic, it's pretty hard to access if you're not Swiss or very wealthy

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  • [–] 7 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

    I mean death can be fairly predictable even without assisted dying.

    He had the resources to have fully in-home hospice care and to have his family stay with him. The medical staff probably saw the monitors and gathered the family.

    Of course this doesn't prove it wasn't assisted death, just an alternative possibility

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago

    I didn't want to speculate out loud, but yeah I was wondering. I also live in a state that allows assisted dying. If the writing was on the wall and I knew I was about to start losing my faculties, I might choose that path to spare my loved ones having to watch me die one little piece at a time.

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  • [–] 1 point 6 days ago (2 children)

    I would be.... less sad if this is the case. My only wish for him is that he was cognizant when he went.

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