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Iconic German Twins Alice and Ellen Kessler Die Together

11/18/2025

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German twin entertainers Alice and Ellen Kessler died on November 17 at age 89 by assisted suicide at their home near Munich.
They rose to fame with performances in the 1950s and 1960s.
The sisters chose to end their lives together, saying they "no longer wanted to live."
Tributes highlighted their impact on European entertainment, with Radio Monte Carlo describing them as inseparable.

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German twin entertainers Alice and Ellen Kessler died on November 17 at age 89 by assisted suicide at their home near Munich.
They rose to fame with performances in the 1950s and 1960s.
The sisters chose to end their lives together, saying they "no longer wanted to live."
Tributes highlighted their impact on European entertainment, with Radio Monte Carlo describing them as inseparable.