Alice and Ellen Kessler, famous identical twin entertainers known as the Kessler Sisters, died together at age 89 by choosing assisted euthanasia at their home near Munich, Germany. They had long planned to end their lives together, reflecting their lifelong close bond, and requested their ashes be placed in a single urn alongside their mother and dog. Their deaths were confirmed as non-violent with no foul play involved, and took place under the legal framework for assisted suicide in Germany, which permits self-administered life-ending medication[1][2][6][9][10]. The Kessler Twins were iconic singers, dancers, and actresses who rose to fame in post-World War II Europe. They started as ballet dancers, performed internationally from the 1950s through the 1960s—including representing Germany at Eurovision 1959—and later gained popularity in Italy through television and film appearances. They never married and lived together most of their lives, maintaining their close personal and professional partnership until their deaths[1][3][6][9]. Their decision was motivated by age-related health decline and a desire to leave the world together, as they had lived side by side for nearly nine decades. The German Society for Humane Dying confirmed the twins chose medically assisted dying in line with the country's 2019 legalization of this practice, which requires voluntary and responsible action by adults without involvement from others in administering the medication[2][4][6][7].
Citations
1.https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/h1cukstlwe
2.https://inews.zoombangla.com/kessler-twins-cause-of-death-why-alice-and-ellen-chose-assisted-dying/
3.https://eurovoix.com/2025/11/17/germany-eurovision-1959-representatives-alice-ellen-kessler-have-died/
4.https://www.el-balad.com/6769844
5.https://parade.com/news/beloved-tv-twins-known-as-the-nations-legs-die-together-at-89
6.https://www.el-balad.com/6770185
7.https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-buzz/kessler-twins-cause-of-death-why-did-alice-and-ellen-end-their-lives-together-article-153168242
8.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-awHjgxEGWQ
9.https://www.el-balad.com/6769786
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Citations
1.https://www.ynetnews.com/culture/article/h1cukstlwe
2.https://inews.zoombangla.com/kessler-twins-cause-of-death-why-alice-and-ellen-chose-assisted-dying/
3.https://eurovoix.com/2025/11/17/germany-eurovision-1959-representatives-alice-ellen-kessler-have-died/
4.https://www.el-balad.com/6769844
5.https://parade.com/news/beloved-tv-twins-known-as-the-nations-legs-die-together-at-89
6.https://www.el-balad.com/6770185
7.https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-buzz/kessler-twins-cause-of-death-why-did-alice-and-ellen-end-their-lives-together-article-153168242
8.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-awHjgxEGWQ
9.https://www.el-balad.com/6769786
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