Siegfried and Roy

Categories: Entertainment | Theater
    • Roy Horn was born on Oct. 3, 1944
    • Siegfried Fischbacher was born on June 13, 1939
    • The two met in 1959
    • Show held at the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas
    • Have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
    • Roy Horn was seriously injured in 2003 by one of the white tigers he trained
    • Estimated to raise $6 million for charity during February, 2009 performanceABC News: Siegfried & Roy: 'The Magic Returns' (February 6, 2009)
  • Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn are two German-born entertainers who have traditionally performed in Las Vegas. They are famous for their use of big cats in their acts, including white tigers. The pair had not performed professionally since Horn was injured by one of the tigers in 2003.

    Siegfried and Roy performed for one night only on February 28, 2009. The proceeds from the performance will go to the Lou Ruvo Brain Institute, an organization that does brain research.ABC News: Siegfried & Roy: 'The Magic Returns' (February 6, 2009) Their show featured Montecore, the same tiger who mauled Roy Horn in 2003.USA Today: ed and Roy perform with tiger in their final show (March 1, 2009)

  • 2003 Tiger Attack

    Sigfried and Roy have not performed since an October 3, 2003 performance in which Roy was seriously injured by one of the white tigers in the show. The tiger tried to drag Roy off the stage, lacerating his neck. Roy suffered a stroke and brain damage from the attack and has spent several years recovering.CNN: Siegfried: Tiger wanted to help Roy (Oct. 9, 2003)

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