A FORMER supermodel, actress and humanitarian has died of carbon monoxide poisoning following what is believed to have been a malfunctioning heating unit.
Dayle Haddon, 76, died on Friday at her daughter’s home in Pennsylvania, US in a second-floor bedroom of a detached in-law suite.
Haddon was found in a detached in-law suite at the property on the 6900 block of Phillips Mill Road in Solebury Township.
The million-dollar home is owned by Haddon’s journalist daughter Ryan Haddon and son-in-law Hallmark actor Marc Blucas, according to 6ABC News.
Her daughter posted in a heartfelt 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 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.
“She held so many up, saw their greatness sometimes hidden to them, and always built bridges with her own connections to help them ascend.
“She was everyone’s greatest champion. An inspiration to many.
“I always trust the timing of things. There are no accidents and certainly how we enter and exit this world is mystical and unknowable.
“She was a high-hearted spiritual being that put value on her soul’s evolution, so I know her journey here in this dimension must have been complete.”
First responders were called to the residence at around 6.30am local time after reports of an unidentified 76-year-old man lying unconscious, according to reports.
The man was removed from the bedroom and brought to a nearby hospital, and was later identified as Haddon.
Haddon was pronounced dead at the scene.
Two medics were hospitalized due to exposure to the poisonous gas, the police department said.
A police officer was treated at the scene for injuries with all three in stable condition, it was further reported.
It is thought that a faulty heating unit malfunctioned, causing high levels of carbon monoxide in the home.
No one in the main home was injured, CBS reported.
The Canadian- born Haddon was one of the top models of the 1970s.
During her modelling career, Haddon signed four contracts with major cosmetic companies Revlon, Max Factor, Estée Lauder and L’Oréal, according to her website.
She’s been featured on the covers of Vogue, Elle, and Cosmopolitan.
Haddon also notably appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1973.
Haddon was a UNICEF Ambassador and founded the New York-based WomenOne charity, which focused on delivering access to quality education to girls all over the world.
She has authored two books, “Ageless Beauty” and “The 5 Principles of Ageless Living.”
