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Siegfried and Roy
9 Stories
A 1959 Cruise Ship Meeting
Spawned an Indelible Act
longform
Oct 18, 2022 2:26 PM CDT
A 1959 Cruise Ship Meeting Spawned an Indelible Act
The 'Atlantic' does a deep dive into Siegfried and Roy's 6-decade partnership
(Newser)
- "It’s almost hard to fathom ... but there was a time when two sons of damaged German soldiers could put on gemstone-laden capes and codpieces and do corny tricks in the company of some magnificent animals and rank among the best-known and wealthiest entertainers in the world." So...
The Surviving Half of
Siegfried & Roy Has Died
OBITUARY
Jan 14, 2021 10:05 AM CST
The Surviving Half of Siegfried & Roy Has Died
Siegfried Fischbacher died in Las Vegas at 81 after a battle with pancreatic cancer
(Newser)
- Legendary illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher didn't last long on this earth without Roy Horn, his partner on stage and in life, reports the
Las Vegas Review-Journal
. The 81-year-old magician, one half of Siegfried & Roy, died late Wednesday following a battle with pancreatic cancer. His death comes eight months after...
'One of the Greats of Magic'
Dead at 75 From Virus
OBITUARY
May 9, 2020 5:30 AM CDT
'One of the Greats of Magic' Dead at 75 From Virus
Roy Horn and partner Siegfried Fischbacher, of Siegfried & Roy, were Sin City institution
(Newser)
- Magician Roy Horn of the famed Las Vegas act Siegfried & Roy has died of complications from the coronavirus. He was 75, per the AP . A spokesman says Horn was diagnosed with COVID-19 last week and died Friday at Las Vegas' MountainView Hospital, the
New York Times
reports. Siegfried &...
Siegfried, Roy Assistant:
They Lied About Tiger Attack
Mar 29, 2019 2:46 PM CDT
Siegfried, Roy Assistant: They Lied About Tiger Attack
Animal handler Chris Lawrence blames Roy Horn's own behavior for mauling he received
(Newser)
- In 2003, a tiger mauled Roy Horn on a Vegas stage, seriously injuring the entertainer and bringing to an end the famous Siegfried & Roy show in Vegas. Now, one of the animal handlers who worked with the duo back then tells the Hollywood Reporter that they have lied about...
Siegfried & Roy's
White Lion Dies
as Zoo Operates
Jun 27, 2015 4:13 PM CDT
Siegfried & Roy's White Lion Dies as Zoo Operates
Legend was undergoing surgery for lameness
(Newser)
- A mesmerizing male white lion belonging to Siegfried & Roy died yesterday while undergoing a minor procedure at the Toledo Zoo, where he was on loan, reports the
Toledo Blade
. Fourteen-year-old Legend was being operated on after displaying signs of lameness in his front left foot; he was stable as...
Tiger That Bit
Roy Horn
Is Dead
Mar 26, 2014 9:42 AM CDT
Tiger That Bit Roy Horn Is Dead
Horn never blamed Mantecore for the incident
(Newser)
- The tiger that nearly killed Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy in 2003 has died at age 17, the
Las Vegas Review-Journal
reports. The tiger, Mantecore, bit Horn on the neck during a show at the Mirage. Following the incident, Horn suffered a stroke and brain swelling that left him...
Siegfried, Roy Adopt Tiger Cubs
Jun 13, 2008 12:30 PM CDT
Siegfried, Roy Adopt Tiger Cubs
Five new arrivals will help with Roy's recovery, says his partner
(Newser)
- Siegfried and Roy welcomed five new tiger cubs to their exotic habitat on the Las Vegas Strip yesterday. Siegfried Fischbacher said the new arrivals would be therapeutic for Roy Horn, who was partially paralyzed when a 380-pound white Bengal tiger sank his teeth into Horn's neck five years ago and...
Siegfried & Roy Plan Comeback
Feb 12, 2008 11:05 AM CST
Siegfried & Roy Plan Comeback
Duo to perform for charity 5 years after near-death experience
(Newser)
- A tiger mauling has kept them offstage for over 4 years, but Siegfried & Roy aren’t letting it end their careers. Next February they’ll perform a one-night-only special for charity, reports
Der Spiegel,
and their publicist says he’d be “very surprised if animals were not part...
Comeback for Siegfried & Roy?
Dec 4, 2007 7:54 AM CST
Comeback for Siegfried & Roy?
Duo discuss reigniting Vegas tiger act
(Newser)
- Four years after a horrific mauling by a 600-pound white tiger at the Mirage hotel almost killed Las Vegas showman Roy Horn, he and partner Siegfried Fischbacher appear to be planning a comeback, reports
People
magazine. "A good magician never lets the cat out of the bag," the...
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