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Roy Horn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Roy Horn, one-half of the popular Las Vegas animal and magic act Siegfried and Roy, died on May 5, 2020, due to complications from the coronavirus. He was 75.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roy Uwe Ludwig Horn and Siegfried Fischbacher began their upbeat performances in Europe, later becoming regulars in Las Vegas, where they performed for four decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Roy was a fighter his whole life including during these final days,” Fischbacher said in a statement. “I give my heartfelt appreciation to the team of doctors, nurses and staff at Mountain View Hospital who worked heroically against this insidious virus that ultimately took Roy’s life.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their revue ended after Horn was attacked on stage by a white tiger named Mantecore in October 2003, severing his spine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horn believed the attack was a reaction to a stroke and afterward called Mantecore “my lifesaver,” his publicist said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horn eventually was able to walk again, but he and Siegfried would only perform together one more time for a benefit before retiring in 2010. He spent the rest of his life traveling, visiting his animals and attending shows and philanthropic events in Las Vegas, the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend,” Fischbacher said. “From the moment we met, I knew Roy and I, together, would change the world. There could be no Siegfried without Roy, and no Roy without Siegfried.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He leaves behind his brother, Werner Horn, and his longtime performance partner, Fischbacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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