Siegfried died Wednesday night at his home in Las Vegas from pancreatic cancer. His sister says he"fell asleep gently and peacefully."The longtime magician had just announced his terminal diagnosis, and though he'd undergone a lengthy surgery to remove a malignant tumor ... the cancer had already spread. Siegfried was reportedly released from the hospital at his own request to spend his final days at home.
Vegas, of course, is where Siegfried & Roy made names for themselves ... with their popular act best known for featuring white tigers and lions. The duo performed together for 4 decades, best known for their run at The Mirage from 1990 until 2003 ... which was hailed the most visited show on the Strip.Their act ended after Roy suffered a career-ending injury when a tiger named Montecore attacked him on stage, leaving him partially paralyzed.at the age of 75 from complications of COVID-19.
Both men were from Germany -- they met while working on a cruise ship in 1957 -- and began a 50-year journey together in the entertainment biz. Siegfried once said ..."We did what we did out of love, not for success or money. We had a deep respect for each other. We literally raised each other: I created Roy and Roy created Siegfried."
R. I. P. Siegfried.😔 Another legend gone. 💔 🐯🦁 I didn't even know about Roy. 😥
He had good teeth. R.I.p. sir
R.I.P. 🙏
Prayers.Sent.😇💗
it is scary because my dad is 81 this April
His greatest trick was making Roy’s penis disappear.
may God rest his soul
He wasn't long behind his partner.
VitalVegas
Rest in paradise,now we can end the captive breeding for entertainment purposes in America...Large apex cats should not be used for the purpose of getting the best selfie
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