Kessler twins: Friend reveals Ellen was ill:

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Key FactsKessler Twins: Stardom and Shared Farewell

Nov 19, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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The Kessler twins launched a remarkable career as dancers and entertainers after fleeing Saxony, becoming a unique brand in the 1950s.

They performed internationally, including in Paris, Italy, and the US, sharing stages with icons like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.

Despite modest success in acting and singing, their identical twin identity kept them prominent in the entertainment world.

In November 2025, the sisters chose a joint assisted death, concluding an extraordinary life and career together.

We never wanted to be apart.
— Alice and Ellen Kessler about their inseparable bond and their joint farewell from life.

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Alice Kessler (who died at the age of 89) probably also chose a self-determined death for her twin sister.

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After the death of the Kessler twins: Interview with Ethics Council Chairwoman Susanne Breit-Keßler

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Nov 17, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Alice and Ellen Kessler gained international fame as singers, actresses, and entertainers.

Born in 1936, they trained in ballet and opera dance from a young age.

The twins fled to West Germany in 1952, beginning their career in Düsseldorf revues.

Starting in 1955, they performed in Paris and toured worldwide, achieving global recognition.

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To be opened after her death: Carolin Reiber receives farewell letter from the Kessler twins (†89)

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Recorded in their will: The greatest wish of the Kessler twins (†89) remains unfulfilled

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“We’ll see each other again on cloud nine”: The farewell letter of the Kessler twins