Eurovision stars Kessler have died: chose assisted suicide

German twin singers have passed away

According to glavcom.ua: German twin singers Alice and Ellen Kessler decided to take their own lives by choosing assisted suicide. The Eurovision stars announced that they did not wish to continue living and died in their home near Munich at the age of 89. Police arriving at the scene confirmed their death and the absence of signs of violent crime.

According to the German publication Bild, the Kessler sisters made the decision to end their lives themselves, reflecting on their wish to be cremated and buried next to their mother and beloved pet. Assisted suicide became legal in Germany in 2020, emphasizing that such a step can only be taken by an adult patient at their own request.

"We no longer wanted to live"

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Death and fame

The Kessler sisters participated in the Eurovision contest in 1959, representing Germany with the song 'Heute Abend wollen wir tanzen geh'n'. They took eighth place, starting their path to fame. Popular in Germany and Italy, they always had loyal fans.

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The Kesslers renounced extending life, choosing assisted suicide as a legal step in Germany. Their path to fame was participating in Eurovision in 1959, where they took eighth place. Three guitars on stage, singing in German - it was a wonderful breed of popularity that helped them gain fans in Germany and abroad.