Violet and Daisy Hilton were THE Hilton sisters long before the famous heiresses Paris and Nicky were even born. But not many people know about these twins, conjoined by the hip, who lived the most unusual – and undesirable – lives.
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They were unwanted by their own parents and practically forced into vaudeville and sideshow performances. After traveling the world with the likes of Bob Hope and appearing in famous films, they became famous in their own right. But life was never kind to them, not even in their final days, when they struggled to make ends meet.
Surgical Separation Wasn’t an Option
Daisy and Violet were born in 1908 in England. In those days, they were referred to as Siamese Twins, having been born connected at the hip and buttocks. At the time of their birth, separating them wasn’t an option as it was feared it would cause either one or both of them to die.
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The obstetrician said he believed they would die within a month of the birth. Miraculously, they lived until the age of 60. Had they been born in the 21st century, however, the Hilton sisters would likely have been surgically separated seeing as they only shared blood circulation and each girl had her own organs.