Studio 54 founder Mark Fleischman's wife Mimi reveals icon's FINAL WORDS

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Fleischman's wife stated that while her husband never wavered in his desire to commit assisted suicide, she did notice changes in him near the end. ''Mark used to not believe in God at all. He was a complete Atheist,' she said. 'He started to believe in God during the last few weeks. I believe in God…''. ''Mark came to believe that there is life after death. He made a change in his belief system about the continuation of existence,'' she added. Fleischman kept a hand on her husband's knee as he drank chocolate and a sweet drink to wash down the bitter drug.

''Then, a minute later, he looked around and said, "I don't feel anything." I think it was a throwback to his drug-taking days. Three or four minutes later, he was asleep." Mimi mentioned that the change of faith in Fleischman did not change his heart regarding his death. "There was always the option that he would change his mind; but in reality, it was the opposite,'' Mimi said. ''But by the time we got on the plane to Zurich, he was adamant. He made a decision and this was what he wanted to do, even as friends read about Mark and asked him not to do it. But Mark wanted to die on his own terms''. Mimi Fleischman said they traveled to Switzerland last Sunday, July 11 to head to Dignitas, saying they ''had a little fun'' and enjoyed a movie en route to his suicide.

''It didn't feel like we were going to the end of the world, which, literally, we were,'' she said. Once in Switzerland, the process involved ensuring that Fleischman was acting of his own volition. ''Yes,'' he said, choosing to stay in his wheelchair. ''I am ready to drink this.'' Mimi remained at the side of her husband of 27 years as he fell asleep for good.

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“I stayed for another hour, to be with him,” she said. “I had all the mixed feelings. There was happiness for him that he could do it and that I could support him. I touched Mark. I realized that I am not going to touch him again. These were the last touches.” Mimi finally left for a hotel near the airport, expecting to fly home one day later. Fleischman's body will be cremated in Switzerland and forwarded to her in California. Recalling her final moments with Mark, she said: “I didn’t cry. I was overwhelmed and relieved that he is free.”

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).