How do you feel about assisted suicide? Heard of Dignitas? Conductor Sir Edward Downes commits assisted suicide in Switzerland.
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I was a bit shocked to find out that a very famous couple who has recently chosen to die due to severe health issues and cancer diagnosis.
They are not JUST an ordinary couple. His name was Sir Edward Downes (Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1991),85 for his work as a conductor, conducting 950 performances of 49 operas at the Covent Garden venue. He was a noted interpreter of Verdi and Prokofiev. He also conducted at the London Opera House and Sydney Opera House. He was a conductor at BBC Philharmonic at the time of his death. She was Joan Downes, 74, and a choreographer and television producer.
According to the couple’s children, Sir Edward Downes was almost blind and deaf as well. His wife Joan, was diagnosed with cancer. The elected to commit assisted suicide in Switerland.
“They both lived life to the full and considered themselves to be extremely lucky to have lived such rewarding lives, both professionally and personally.“
What do you think? I’m quite unsure of what to think at the moment… still mulling it over.
