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 Conjoined twins, Violet and Daisy Hilton. 1908 - 1969 From Wiki: The British sisters were born joined by their hips and buttocks; they shared blood circulation and were fused at the pelvis but shared no major organs. In the 1960's they were offered the chance to be separated, but said "We came into the world together and will go out the same way."
 

The Hilton sisters toured first in Britain in 1911 (aged 3) as "The United Twins". They toured through Germany, then to Australia, then in 1916 to the US.

In true sideshow manner, their performance was accompanied by an imaginative "history". Their controllers kept all the money the sisters earned. In 1926,they joined Bob Hope who formed an act called the Dancemedians with the sisters, who had a tap-dancing routine

Held mostly captive, the girls were beaten by their managers (a married couple)  if they did not do as wished. They kept the twins from public view for a while and trained them in jazz music. Violet was a skilled saxophonist and Daisy a violinist. 

In 1931, the sisters sued their managers, gaining freedom from their contract and US$100,000 in damages  (equivalent to $1,770,000 in 2021). They went into vaudeville as "The Hilton Sisters' Revue". Daisy dyed her hair blonde and they began to wear different outfits so as to be distinguishable. After vaudeville lost popularity, the sisters performed at burlesque venues.

Violet began a relationship with musician Maurice Lambert, and they applied in 21 states for a marriage license, but it was always refused.

In 1932, the twins appeared in the film Freaks. Afterwards their popularity faded, and they struggled to make a living in show business.

In 1936 Violet married gay actor James Moore as a publicity stunt. The marriage lasted ten years on paper, but it was eventually annulled. In 1941 Daisy married Harold Estep, better known as dancer Buddy Sawyer, who was also gay. The marriage lasted ten days.

The Hiltons' last public appearance was at a drive-in in 1961 in Charlotte NC. Their tour manager abandoned them there, and with no means of transportation or income, they were forced to take a job in a nearby grocery store, where they worked for the rest of their lives.[8]

On January 4, 1969, after they failed to report to work, their boss called the police. The twins were found dead in their home, victims of the Hong Kong flu. According to a forensic investigation, Daisy died first; Violet died between two and four days later. They were buried in Forest Lawn West Cemetery in Charlotte.

There is a documentary based on their lives: "Bound by Flesh" (1912) https://ok.ru/video/1625360960038





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