The Hiltons' last public appearance was at a drive-in in 1961 in
Charlotte, North Carolina. 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.
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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.[8] They were buried in Forest Lawn West Cemetery in Charlotte.