Siegfried Fischbacher Passed Away!

The magician and showman Siegfried Fischbacher passed away.

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The legendary illusionist and magician Siegfried Fischbacher passed away on Wednesday.

It was confirmed by the Associated Press. The final member of the duo Siegfried & Roy died from pancreatic cancer. He was 81 years old. 

His death comes months after his partner Roy Horn died from complications of COVID-19 in May. Roy (born Uwe Ludwig Horn) was the lifetime and romantic partner of Siegfried.

Known as the Kings of Las Vegas, the duo would often perform magic tricks and use exotic animals as a part of their act. Siegfried often admired big cats as a part of his family.

The pair are German-American entertainers who wowed audiences for years.

It was the nearly-deadly tiger attack on Roy that led to the duo to retire from the magic.

Siegfried grew up in Rosenheim in 1939. He was interested in magic as a child and wanted to entertain his friends with tricks of the trade. He moved to Italy in 1956 and started doing magic and illusions. 

He met Roy on the TS Bremen under the name Delmare. He asked him to assist him during a show. They were fired out the cannon after it was revealed they brought an African cheetah to the show. 

Siegfried remained by Roy's side even in death. Roy died from the coronavirus in May 2020.

They were soon scouted by talent agencies shortly after.

They launched their duo act in the 1960s and became the legendary Siegfried & Roy.

The two would end up becoming a fixture of Las Vegas. They performed shows for years on the strip and were very popular with the children. 

They were very vocal about conservation of wild animals and supported the protection of tigers and lions. These big cats are threatened species.

In 2003, a white tiger attacked Roy on his birthday. The tiger named Montecore bit Roy on the neck and pounced on him. Standby trainers and Siegfried had to get the tiger off him.

Roy was severely injured. The tiger severed his spine and gave him severe blood loss. 

Roy would end up having a stroke. He had lost some functioning in his body shortly after the attack.

The duo did not blame the tiger for the attack. They believe the tiger was "protecting" Roy and was spooked by the trainers. Roy would be not often in public. He was reclusive and held limited appearances.

Siegfried thanked fellow magicians for supporting them through this rough patch.

They retired from entertainment in 2010 and lived their lives between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.