Roy Horn Passed Away!

Roy Horn passed away from the coronavirus.

Retired illusionist and animal rights activist Roy Horn died. Once part of the famed magic duo  Siegfried and Roy, they wowed fans worldwide with their magic and their love for wildlife.

Horn was attacked by a white tiger named Montecore and was left partially paralyzed from the incident. Upon his release he and Siegfried Fischbacher retired from entertainment.

Well it was confirmed that Roy died from complications from COVID-19.

Horn was attacked by his tiger during an act and nearly died. He didn't blame the animal for his injuries and still maintains the love for "big cats."

He passed away in hometown of Las Vega.

Siegfried his co-magician and longtime domestic partner confirmed the news

"Today, the world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend. 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."

The news got to many in the entertainment industry.

Siegfried confirms his lifelong partner and friend passed away from COVID-19.

Siegfried added, "Roy was a fighter his whole life without including during these final days. I gave my heartfelt appreciation to the team of doctors, nurse and staff at Mountain View Hospital who worked heroically against this insidious [COVID-19] that ultimately took Roy's life."

When Roy was injured by the tiger, he had lost blood. He ended up having a severe stroke.

Once they treated him, they did reconstructive surgery and helped him get back to partially walking.

During most of his appearances he would use a cane or wheelchair. Siegfried was by his side throughout the whole time.

Born in Germany, Roy (born Uwe Ludwig Horn) met one another while working on a cruise ship in  1957. They built their professional illusionist and magician career off a $2 magic book.

They formed a bond with big cats like lions, jaguars, cheetahs, panthers and tigers. They got support from Tony Azzie who helped them emigrate to the United States and they settled in Las Vegas.

They became very popular and well-received in the strip. They would perform nightly shows and make people laugh and show awareness for endangered species.

Yes, The Simpsons curse. An episode called $pringfield dealt with a fictional version of the two. The show had predicted a tiger attacking the magicians. In 2003, the incident happened.

While many said that the tiger was unpredictable and had issues with the show, Roy dismissed it.

He said that Montecore "saved" his life. He said that he was having a stroke and the tiger was dragging him to safety.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture had explored a variety of theories but were unable to come to a conclusion on why the tiger attacked Roy.

Roy still loved his big cats. Despite the attack he continued to raise big cats.

By the end of their performance, the two racked up over 30,000 shows.

Due to COVID-19, Siegfried has told the junk food media that there's a possibility of a public celebration of life but right now he wants a private funeral.

Only a few weeks ago, ABC News 20/20 had a documentary on Roy's attack and his survival story.

A great performer was Roy Horn. He will be missed.

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