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Hassan ZiaMagician and animal coach Roy Horn, of the legendary Las Vegas duo Siegfied and Roy, died Friday from problems associated to COVID-19. Horn examined constructive final week. He was 75.
“The world has misplaced one of many greats of magic, however I’ve misplaced my greatest pal,” Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy stated of his accomplice in an announcement.
“Roy was a fighter his entire life together with throughout these closing days. I give my heartfelt appreciation to the staff of docs, nurses and employees at Mountain View Hospital who labored heroically in opposition to this insidious virus that finally took Roy’s life.”
Roy Horn was born in Germany in 1944. Siegfied and Roy started their act in Las Vegas in 1967. In 1989 they started a 14-year run on the Mirage Resort performing illusions with unique animals, making tigers, lions, even elephants vanish and reappear.
In October of 2003, Roy Horn was performing with a 400-pound white tiger named Mantecore when the nice cat grabbed him by the throat earlier than a shocked viewers and dragged him offstage. Horn suffered a stroke and paralysis.
Horn survived and partially recovered, returning to the stage with the identical cat for one efficiency in 2010. He has insisted the tiger was reacting to the stroke and performing to avoid wasting him and never the opposite manner round. An announcement from the duo’s publicist says Roy referred to Mantecore as “my lifesaver.”
Stated Siegfried Fischbacher on Friday: “Roy’s entire life was about defying the percentages.”
Hassan Zia is an accomplished News writer & working journalist in the industry for over 5 years. At Pakistan print media he established his skills in writing and publishing multiple news stories of daily reporting beats ranging from crime, drama, business, entertainment. An activist at heart Zia believes in sensitizing audiences on issues of social justice and equality. Using powerful technique of storytelling on humanistic themes: women, children, labor, peace & diversity etc. his work underpins the causes he’s concerned about. Besides being known for his activism and community work Zia is also associated with renowned universities as a visiting faculty member for over 3 years now. His academic background is a Masters in Mass in Communication.
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