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'Siegfried & Roy' magician mauled by tiger
Last Updated Sat, 04 Oct 2003 7:44:32
LAS VEGAS - Magician Roy Horn, half of the famous duo "Siegfried & Roy" is in critical condition Saturday after being attacked on stage by a white tiger.
Members of the audience at The Mirage hotel said the tiger bit Horn's neck during a Friday night performance.
A spokesperson for the hotel confirmed the 59-year-old magician has a serious neck injury and is in critical condition at University Medical Center.
When Horn brought the nine-year-old tiger on stage, he told the audience it was making its debut appearance. Witnesses say the tiger then lunged at the performer, who tried to beat it off with a microphone.
Siegfried Fisbacher, the other half of the duo, came on stage to announce the show had been cancelled.
The German-born pair have been performing in Las Vegas for more than 30 years. They recently signed a lifetime contract with The Mirage.
Written by CBC News Online staff
'Siegfried & Roy' magician mauled by tiger
Last Updated Sat, 04 Oct 2003 7:44:32
LAS VEGAS - Magician Roy Horn, half of the famous duo "Siegfried & Roy" is in critical condition Saturday after being attacked on stage by a white tiger.
Members of the audience at The Mirage hotel said the tiger bit Horn's neck during a Friday night performance.
A spokesperson for the hotel confirmed the 59-year-old magician has a serious neck injury and is in critical condition at University Medical Center.
When Horn brought the nine-year-old tiger on stage, he told the audience it was making its debut appearance. Witnesses say the tiger then lunged at the performer, who tried to beat it off with a microphone.
Siegfried Fisbacher, the other half of the duo, came on stage to announce the show had been cancelled.
The German-born pair have been performing in Las Vegas for more than 30 years. They recently signed a lifetime contract with The Mirage.
Written by CBC News Online staff