Siegfried & Roy

Siegfried & Roy

Roy (left) and Siegfried with their white lion
Born Siegfried Fischbacher
Uwe Ludwig Horn
(1939-06-13) June 13, 1939 (Siegfried)
(1944-10-03) October 3, 1944 (Roy)
Rosenheim, Bavaria, Germany (Siegfried)
Nordenham, Lower Saxony, Germany (Roy)
Nationality German
Other names Siegfried & Roy, Masters Of The Impossible
Citizenship United States
Occupation Magicians, entertainers
Website http://www.siegfriedandroy.com/

Siegfried & Roy are a German-American duo of former contemporary magicians and entertainers who became known for their appearances with white lions and white tigers.

From 1990 until Roy's career ending tiger injury on October 3, 2003, the duo formed Siegfried & Roy at the Mirage Resort and Casino, which was regarded as the most-visited show in Las Vegas, Nevada. From 2004 to 2005, Siegfried and Roy were executive producers of Father of the Pride.

Early life

Siegfried Fischbacher (born June 13, 1939)[1] and Roy Horn (born Uwe Ludwig Horn on October 3, 1944) were born and raised in Germany. They migrated to the United States and became naturalized citizens.

Career

In 2004, their act became the basis for the short-lived television series Father of the Pride. Right before its release, the series was almost cancelled until Siegfried & Roy urged NBC to continue production after Roy's injury from October 2003 improved.

Personal life

Horn's injury

On October 3, 2003, during a show at the Mirage, Roy Horn was bitten on the neck by a 7-year-old male white tiger named Montecore.[2] Just prior to the attack, Horn appeared to have convulsed in a seizure-like manner that triggered a startled reaction from Montecore, allegedly prompting the white tiger to try to move Horn to safety. Crew members separated Horn from the tiger and rushed him to the only Level I trauma center in Nevada, University Medical Center. Horn was critically injured and sustained severe blood loss.[3] While being taken to the hospital, Horn said, "Montecore is a great cat. Make sure no harm comes to Montecore."[4]

As of 2006, Horn was talking and walking (with assistance from Fischbacher). On Pat O'Brien's television news program The Insider, he commented about his daily rehabilitation, "They are slave drivers over there. You'd think they are the KGB from Russia."[5]

The injury to Roy Horn prompted the Mirage to close the show, and 267 cast and crew members were laid off.[6]

In February 2009, the duo staged a final appearance with Montecore as a benefit for the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute. This performance was recorded for broadcast on ABC television's 20/20 program.[7]

Siegfried and Roy in 2012

On April 23, 2010, Siegfried & Roy retired from show business. "The last time we closed, we didn't have a lot of warning," said longtime manager Bernie Yuman. "This is farewell. This is the dot at the end of the sentence."[8]

According to a press release,[9] on March 19, 2014, Montecore, the tiger who injured Roy Horn, died at age 17 after a short illness.

Filmography

Television

References

  1. ↑ "Today in history". The New York Times. Associated Press. June 13, 2014. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Mauled magician 'critical but stable'". BBC News. 2003-10-05. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
  3. ↑ "Roy of Siegfried and Roy critical after mauling". CNN. 2003-10-04. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
  4. ↑ "CNN.com". CNN.
  5. ↑ insider.tv.yahoo.com/celeb/3732/ Archived March 6, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ "Magic show in doubt after mauling". BBC News. 2003-10-06. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
  7. ↑ "Siegfried and Roy and tiger share final performance". CBC News. Associated Press. 2009-03-01. Archived from the original on 2009-03-02. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
  8. ↑ "Siegfried & Roy Farewell Appearance". Associated Press. 2010-04-23. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
  9. ↑ "Montecore, the tiger that injured Roy Horn, has died". 2014-03-25. Retrieved 2014-03-26.
  10. ↑ Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible
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