Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel rose to prominence after a 1996 appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." AdvertisementAbby and Brittany Hensel, Minnesota-born conjoined twins who share a single body with separate heads and necks, first rose to fame as children in the 1990s. Abby and Brittany Hensel became famous after appearing on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in 1996The Hensel twins were five years old when they appeared as guests on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in April 1996. Related stories"Joined for Life: Abby & Brittany Turn 16," an update released in 2006, followed the twins as they worked on getting their driver's licenses and attended high school. A second video appeared to show several pictures of the pair and Bowling together, including at their wedding.

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