Model and activist Dayle Haddon has died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a Pennsylvania home. She was 76.
Solebury Township Police responded to a call Dec. 27, just after 6:30 a.m., regarding a man, 76, passed out at a home in Bucks County, police reported. A woman, 76, was found dead on the second floor of the home.
A high level of carbon monoxide was detected in the property, according to the police report.
An update to the police report, published Dec. 28, identified the woman as Dayle Haddon and the man as Walter J. Blucas, who is currently hospitalized in critical condition.
The suspected carbon monoxide leak was attributed to “a faulty flue and exhaust pipe on a gas heating system,” police said.
“The officers and members of the Solebury Township Police Department wish to extend our sincere condolences to the Haddon and Blucas families,” police said in a statement. “This tragic incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of carbon monoxide safety precautions in our homes.”
NBC Philadelphia reported that the home is owned by Dayle Haddon’s daughter, journalist Ryan Haddon, and her son-in-law, actor Marc Blucas. TODAY.com reached out to representatives for Dayle Haddon and Marc Blucas.
Dayle Haddon modeled for major cosmetic companies like Revlon, Max Factor, Estée Lauder and L’Oréal, according to her website. She’s been featured on the cover of Vogue, Cosmopolitan and Elle. Her acting credits include “The World’s Greatest Athlete” and “Cyborg.”
She’s also the author of “Ageless Beauty: A Woman’s Guide to Lifelong Beauty and Well-Being” and “The 5 Principles of Ageless Living.”
Ryan Haddon shared a photo collage of her mother to Instagram on Friday and penned a heartwarming tribute.
“The bright light that is Dayle has dimmed in this Earthly realm. Shining somewhere as radiantly as ever where it’s most needed, I have no doubt,” she wrote. “She was a woman in her power, yet soft and attentive to all. Deeply creative and curious, gifted with beauty inside and out. Always kind and thoughtful.”
The post included shots of Dayle Haddon traveling the world, modeling for various publications and volunteering. Ryan Haddon also included black-and-white headshots of her mother.
Ryan Haddon called her mom “everyone’s greatest champion” and an “inspiration to many.”
She continued, saying that she trusts the timing of life, adding that “there are no accidents and certainly how we enter and exit this world is mystical and unknowable.”
