Siegfried & Roy
| Siegfried & Roy | |
|---|---|
 Siegfried (right) and Roy with their white lion | |
| Born |
Siegfried Fischbacher Uwe Ludwig Horn June 13, 1939 (Siegfried) 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 |
| Known for | Siegfried & Roy at the Mirage Resort and Casino |
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 tiger injury ended their stage careers 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.
In August 2004, Siegfried & Roy were parodied in Father of the Pride, in which their characters were voiced by Julian Holloway and David Herman.
Early life
Siegfried Fischbacher (born June 13, 1939) and Roy Horn (born Uwe Ludwig Horn on October 3, 1944) were born and raised in Germany. They immigrated to the United States and became naturalized citizens.
Career
In 1999, Siegfried & Roy took Darren Romeo as a protege, sponsoring and training him.[1]
In 2003, 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] 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). To host Pat O'Brien on the 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]
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]
Filmography
- Bassie & Adriaan: De reis vol verrassingen(kinder serie; 1994)
- Casino (1995)
- Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible (1996) [9]
- Vegas Vacation (1997)
- Siegfried & Roy: The Magic Box (1999)
- Ocean's Eleven (2001)
- Showboy (2002)
References
- ↑ siegfriedandroy.com
- ↑ "Mauled magician 'critical but stable'". BBC News. 2003-10-05. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
- ↑ "Roy of Siegfried and Roy critical after mauling". CNN. 2003-10-04. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
- ↑ "CNN.com". CNN.
- ↑ insider.tv.yahoo.com/celeb/3732/
- ↑ "Magic show in doubt after mauling". BBC News. 2003-10-06. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
- ↑ Associated Press (2009-03-01). "Siegfried and Roy and tiger share final performance". CBC News. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
- ↑ Associated Press (2010-04-23). "Siegfried & Roy Farewell Appearance". Retrieved 2010-06-12.
- ↑ Siegfried & Roy: Masters of the Impossible
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Siegfried & Roy. |
- Official website
- Siegfried & Roy at the Internet Movie Database
- Siegfried Fischbacher at the Internet Movie Database
- Roy Horn at the Internet Movie Database