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Coverage dated November 17, 2025

Legendary Kessler twins, beloved German entertainers, die at 89

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Alice and Ellen Kessler, German twin entertainers who gained fame in the 1950s performing with stars like Fred Astaire and Frank Sinatra, have died at 89.

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  1. Fox10 Phoenix

    Legendary Kessler twins, beloved German entertainers, die at 89 (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Alice and Ellen Kessler, German twin entertainers who gained fame in the 1950s performing with stars like Fred Astaire and Frank Sinatra, have died at 89.

  2. NBC Chicago

    The Kessler Twins, German entertainment duo, die together by assisted suicide (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Alice and Ellen Kessler, German twin sisters whose singing and dancing talents made them famous across Europe, died by joint assisted suicide.

  3. KRDO

    Entertainment duo the Kessler twins die by assisted suicide, aged 89 (opens KRDO)

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    By Issy Ronald, Stephanie Halasz, CNN (CNN) — Alice and Ellen Kessler, the German twins who rose to fame in the 1950s as a variety entertainment

  4. New York Post

    Entertainment duo the Kessler twins die by assisted suicide at age 89 on same day (opens New York Post)

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    The Kessler twins, Alice and Ellen Kessler, have died by joint assisted suicide. They were 89.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Kessler twins Ellen and Alice, singer-dancers who performed with Sinatra and Belafonte, dead at 89 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The Kessler twins died together Monday at age 89 via assisted suicide. Ellen and Alice's long career as dancer-singer-actors included gigs with Sinatra, Belafonte and Astaire.

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Entertainment duo the Kessler twins die by assisted suicide, aged 89 | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Issy Ronald, Stephanie Halasz, CNN (CNN) — Alice and Ellen Kessler, the German twins who rose to fame in the 1950s as a variety entertainment

  7. The Guardian

    The Kessler Twins sisters Alice and Ellen die together aged 89 (opens The Guardian)

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    German pop duo who last year said their wish was ‘to leave together’ had joint assisted death at their home in Grünwald

  8. Deadline

    The Kessler Twins Die In Assisted Suicide In Germany: Alice & Ellen Kessler Were 89 (opens Deadline)

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    Alice and Ellen Kessler, the German singers and dancers known as the Kessler Twins, died together November 17 in an assisted suicide in Germany. They were 89.

  9. CBS News

    The Kessler twins, German entertainment duo who performed with Fred Astaire and Frank Sinatra, die together by assisted suicide (opens CBS News)

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    Alice and Ellen Kessler launched their career in the 1950s and performed with Fred Astaire, Frank Sinatra and Harry Belafonte among others.

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