The inseparable Kessler twins – Alice and Ellen Kessler — who made a mark in Italy’s golden age of television passed away at the age of 89. From performing ballet and cabaret to variety shows, they were internationally recognised singers, dancers, actresses and entertainers.

Born on 20 August 1936 in Germany's Nerchau, they won hearts through their entertaining performances and became household names in postwar Europe. In a past interview with Bild, more than a year ago, the show twins described how they would like to be buried after death.

The criminal investigation department was informed on Monday afternoon about the death of 89-year-old twins through "assisted euthanasia," German daily Bild reported. Under strict rules, assisted suicide is legal in Germany but the law requires that

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