1. Obituary.
The infamous ATL Twins have died, within hours of one
another, to be together always as they were in life.
The twins, both 29, never spent longer than 6 hours apart
and when asked what they would do if one passed away they would
reply “well I’d have to die too” and this promise became reality late
last Friday night.
Known for their unapologetic, stand out style, outrageous
private life and fashion sense as well as featuring in films such as
Spring Breakers the twins were adored by a huge number of fans and
will be greatly missed.
The blockbuster film Spring Breakers directed by Harmony
Korine was arguably their biggest achievement and they will be
remembered for their roles in this film starring alongside the likes of
Selena Gomez and James Franco.
Fame came easily to the twins, but their fortune was only
attained through hard work and struggle. The twins left school in
eighth grade and came from the ghetto of the town Chattanooga,
Tennessee. Ignoring their obvious disadvantages in life the twins
worked hard and eventually got jobs as Paralegals. They had long and
successful careers but often worked 60 hours a week to allow
themselves to live the lavish lifestyle they wanted to.
This attitude on life was admired by many as the twins worked
so hard to come from nothing and become something. As Harmony
Korine once stated, “To me, they are representative of the American
dream”.
The Twins’ sisters, one of whom is Harvard educated, released
a statement on Saturday morning thanking the fans of Sidney and
Thurman and said that the twins could not have had the life they
enjoyed so much without them. They also revealed their heartbreak
at having lost both of their brothers but that they find comfort that
they are together as they are meant to be.
Sidney Sewell suffered tragic and unexpected heart attack and
was rushed to hospital where doctors tried in vain to revive him.
When the frantic Thurman heard the attempts to resuscitate his
brother had been unsuccessful he took his own life by jumping from
his apartment balcony. In a note found in his pocket he wrote, “this is
how it was always going to have to be”.
