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| Magician Roy Horn dies after catching coronavirus | Magician Roy Horn dies after catching coronavirus |
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| Roy Horn, a member of the long-running magic duo Siegfried and Roy, has died aged 75 after contracting coronavirus. | Roy Horn, a member of the long-running magic duo Siegfried and Roy, has died aged 75 after contracting coronavirus. |
| Horn and his German compatriot, Siegfried Fischbacher, were known for including white tigers and other animals in their act. | |
| They first worked in Las Vegas in 1967, and in 1990 began a run at the Mirage Hotel that lasted nearly 14 years. | They first worked in Las Vegas in 1967, and in 1990 began a run at the Mirage Hotel that lasted nearly 14 years. |
| Horn was forced to stop performing in 2003 after a white tiger attacked him during one of their shows. | Horn was forced to stop performing in 2003 after a white tiger attacked him during one of their shows. |
| "Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend," Mr Fischbacher said in a statement. "From the moment we met, I knew Roy and I, together, would change the world." | "Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend," Mr Fischbacher said in a statement. "From the moment we met, I knew Roy and I, together, would change the world." |
| The German-born pair met while working on a cruise ship - Horn as a steward and Siegfried as a magician. They were reportedly fired for bringing a live cheetah on to the ship, but soon afterwards they began performing together for another cruise liner based in New York. | |
| The duo's act then moved to the European nightclub circuit before they were invited to perform in Las Vegas. | The duo's act then moved to the European nightclub circuit before they were invited to perform in Las Vegas. |
| Siegfried and Roy became an institution, breaking records for the longest-running act in the city. Their shows combined with magic tricks with circus thrills, with performances featuring dozens of rare white lions and tigers. | Siegfried and Roy became an institution, breaking records for the longest-running act in the city. Their shows combined with magic tricks with circus thrills, with performances featuring dozens of rare white lions and tigers. |
| In 1989 their act moved to the Mirage Hotel - then the largest theatre in the city. The Mirage continues to host an animal attraction known as the Secret Garden of Siegfried & Roy. | In 1989 their act moved to the Mirage Hotel - then the largest theatre in the city. The Mirage continues to host an animal attraction known as the Secret Garden of Siegfried & Roy. |
| Horn was severely injured after one of their tigers bit him on the neck and carried him offstage during a performance. He also suffered a stroke. | Horn was severely injured after one of their tigers bit him on the neck and carried him offstage during a performance. He also suffered a stroke. |
| The incident permanently affected his mobility and speech, but Horn was able to take part in some events before the duo retired in 2010. | The incident permanently affected his mobility and speech, but Horn was able to take part in some events before the duo retired in 2010. |
| "Roy was a fighter his whole life including during these final days," said Mr Fischbacher. "I give my heartfelt appreciation to the team of doctors, nurses and staff at Mountain View Hospital [in Las Vegas] who worked heroically against this insidious virus." | "Roy was a fighter his whole life including during these final days," said Mr Fischbacher. "I give my heartfelt appreciation to the team of doctors, nurses and staff at Mountain View Hospital [in Las Vegas] who worked heroically against this insidious virus." |