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Tony Nicklinson, a man with locked-in syndrome who fought for the right to legally end his life, has died.
The 58-year-old was paralysed from the neck down after suffering a stroke in 2005 and described his life as a "living nightmare".
Last week Mr Nicklinson, from Melksham, Wiltshire, lost his High Court case to allow doctors to end his life.
Mr Nicklinson's family solicitor said that he had refused food from last week.
Lawyers for another man, 47, who lost his High Court case alongside Mr Nickinson, are to appeal against the decision.
Saimo Chahal, the family's solicitor: ''He was gutsy, determined and a fighter to the end''
They said it denied their client "the opportunity to take the necessary steps to end his own life".
Mr Nicklinson's family solicitor Saimo Chahal said he died at home at about 10:00 BST accompanied by his wife, Jane, and two daughters, Lauren and Beth.
She said: "Jane told me that Tony went rapidly downhill over last weekend, having contracted pneumonia."
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Do you people think he should have been given the right to die?
The 58-year-old was paralysed from the neck down after suffering a stroke in 2005 and described his life as a "living nightmare".
Last week Mr Nicklinson, from Melksham, Wiltshire, lost his High Court case to allow doctors to end his life.
Mr Nicklinson's family solicitor said that he had refused food from last week.
Lawyers for another man, 47, who lost his High Court case alongside Mr Nickinson, are to appeal against the decision.
Saimo Chahal, the family's solicitor: ''He was gutsy, determined and a fighter to the end''
They said it denied their client "the opportunity to take the necessary steps to end his own life".
Mr Nicklinson's family solicitor Saimo Chahal said he died at home at about 10:00 BST accompanied by his wife, Jane, and two daughters, Lauren and Beth.
She said: "Jane told me that Tony went rapidly downhill over last weekend, having contracted pneumonia."
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Do you people think he should have been given the right to die?
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it is really up to him i mean i know he could be suffering and all but still his call
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Personally if that was me in that situation I would wish for the right to die.
It is no life to lead.
It is no life to lead.
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It's a awful thing to do to be refused something that pertains to you, although all human life is special, although if he was 100% ready and wanted to, it should be his choice. i can't blame him for wanting it.
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I mean it's really up to him but if it were me I would rather be paralyzed then dead.
Because you have no clue what happens when you die.
Because you have no clue what happens when you die.
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Thanks for these comments guys, any more thoughts?
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its so sad but its his decision we all have rights wat we decide
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its a very sad story i posted this 2 days ago
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anyone should have the right to end their life if need be. Like this poor man.
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He should have the right to end his own life if he wanted to , since he had a stroke and was paralyzed from the neck down wouldn't you want the same thing ?
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