Who was Dayle Haddon? Canadian model and actress aged 76 dies in suspected carbon monoxide leak at Pennsylvania home

Dayle Haddon, 76, was a Canadian model and actress, best known for promoting anti-aging products for L'Oreal and other cosmetic and magazine companies. She was found dead in her Pennsylvania home on December 27, from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.

The Solebury Township Police Department received a call on December 27 about a man, "lying down, passed out on the first floor of a detached office/in-law suite." After the 76-year-old man was taken to the local hospital for treatment, authorities discovered the body of a 76-year-old woman in a second-floor bedroom, later identified as Dayle Haddon. As per CBS, the house is owned by Haddon's journalist daughter Ryan Haddon, and son-in-law Hallmark actor Marc Blucas.

The fire department after investigating the scene detected a high level of carbon monoxide in the property. Detective Sgt. Jonathan Koretzky while speaking to CBS News said,

"Preliminary investigation is showing that a heating unit malfunctioned exposing a large amount of carbon monoxide within the carriage house."

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More about Dayle Haddon

Born in May 1948 in Toronto Canada, Haddon gained recognition as a supermodel before she moved to Hollywood to pursue acting. She made her first appearance in the Disney movie, The World's Greatest Athlete in 1973, before moving on to other projects including, Madame Claude, Desert Chase, Cyborg, Unbecoming Age, Bullets Over Broadway, and more.

During her modeling career, Haddon worked with major cosmetic companies including Revlon, Max Factor, Estee Lauder, and L'Oreal. She was also featured on the covers of Vogue, Elle and Cosmopolitan. Haddon represented L'Oreal throughout Europe, China, and North America during her over 15-year campaign and appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1973.

Dayle Haddon's daughter, Ryan Haddon, while announcing her death in a tribute post said,

"The bright light that is Dayle has dimmed in this Earthly realm. Shining somewhere as radiantly as ever where it's most needed. 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."

Haddon was also known to be an ambassador for UNICEF and founded WomenOne, a non-profit organization that focuses on creating educational opportunities for girls and women. She also wrote two books, Ageless Beauty and The 5 Principles of Ageless Living.