Entertainment duo known as the Kessler twins die on the same day, aged 89

Glamorous twin sisters and dancing, singing and acting duo Alice and Ellen Kessler have died at the age of 89.

Known as The Kessler twins, the German duo chose to end their lives in the same way they were born, together. They died on November 17.

According to German publication Bild, the pair died together via "assisted suicide," police were told. 

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Last year, before their deaths, they reportedly also told the outlet they wanted to share an urn together with their late mother and pet dog. 

According to The Guardian, a spokesperson for an assisted dying association in their home country confirmed their choice to die at their home Grünwald, Germany.

They reportedly passed with a physician and lawyer present and police were soon told.

Assisted dying was made legal in Germany after it was ruled in 2020 that an individual has the right to end their life and to seek help from a third party as long as the decision is made freely without outside pressure.

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They reportedly previously told Italy's Corriere della Sera they wanted "to leave together, on the same day … The idea that one of the two will go first is very difficult to bear".

The glamorous pair were born in 1936 and rose to prominence in the '50s and '60s.

The performed together at Paris' The Lido and found huge success in Europe - in particular Italy – and even America throughout the course of their careers.

They once performed The Look of Love on The Ed Sullivan Show, wearing matching gold outfits and showing off their dance moves, thrilling audiences.

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They reportedly performed with the likes of the legendary Frank Sinatra during their career and also represented their country in the coveted Eurovision Song Contest back in 1959.

They even visited Australia once to perform for fans Down Under back in the '70s. 

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