Siegfried & Roy
German-American animal trainer, circus and stage magician duo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Siegfried Fischbacher (June 13, 1939 – January 13, 2021) and Roy Horn (born Uwe Ludwig Horn; October 3, 1944 – May 8, 2020) were German-American magicians and entertainers who performed together as Siegfried & Roy. They were best known for their use of white lions and white tigers in their acts.
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Siegfried & Roy | |
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Nationality | |
Other names | Masters of the Impossible SARMOTI[3] |
Occupation(s) | Magicians Entertainers Performers |
Known for | Stage acts involving big cats |
Siegfried Fischbacher | |
Born | (1939-06-13)June 13, 1939 Rosenheim, Gau Munich-Upper Bavaria, German Reich |
Died | January 13, 2021(2021-01-13) (aged 81) Las Vegas, Nevada, US |
Roy Horn | |
Birth name | Uwe Ludwig Horn |
Born | (1944-10-03)October 3, 1944 Nordenham, Gau Weser-Ems, Greater German Reich |
Died | May 8, 2020(2020-05-08) (aged 75) Las Vegas, Nevada, US |
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The pair met on a cruise ship and began to perform together on ships and in European clubs and theaters. In 1967, they were invited to begin performing in Las Vegas, Nevada. Starting in 1990, they headlined a show at The Mirage casino resort. Their performing career came to an end in 2003 when Horn was critically injured by a tiger during a performance.[4][5]