THE KESSLER TWINS, aged 89
Escaping East Germany, they were Europe’s hottest stars, performing with the greats. They were inseparable spending every moment together – in life and death.
FREDDY NOCK, aged 59
A circus performer and tightrope walker who broke many records, performing daring and dangerous feats with no safety precautions -or no fear.
JOANNA SIMON, aged 85 and LUCY SIMON, aged 82
Three successful sister musicians. One was an opera singer and TV reporter, another a Broadway producer and score writer – the survivor became a pop superstar.
OLGA FIKOTOVA, aged 91
A gold medal winning Olympic athlete from Czechoslovakia, she broke down Cold War barriers by falling in love with an American – to the fury of her country’s authorities.
JOYCE BRYANT, aged 95
Growing up in a strict religious family she became a singing superstar in the1950s, breaking down race barriers. She moved into opera before becoming a recluse – the forgotten superstar.
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