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Famous twin dies at 85

Posted at 5:21 PM, Jan 13, 2013
and last updated 2013-01-13 17:23:50-05

SAN FRANCISCO — A twin famous for her stamp on the entertainment world and owning more than 100 outfits to match her sister has died at the age of 85 in San Francisco, California, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Vivian A. Brown was the elder of the Brown twins by eight minutes. Along with her identical sister Marian B. Brown, the twins spent more than 40 years appearing in shows and films. The twins are also famous for their cameos and commercials.

Brown, a Michigan native, was born on January 25, 1927. She reportedly passed away peacefully at an assisted living facility, and had been fighting dementia for the past year.

The twins have no other siblings and never married. Vivian leaves behind her sister Marian.

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