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TOM LEONARD charts the rise and fall of Siegfried and Roy as one half of the dynamic duo dies at 75 Siberian Tiger

TOM LEONARD charts the rise and fall of Siegfried and Roy as one half of the dynamic duo dies at 75

They called it ‘The Rapport’ — the part of the show intended to demonstrate the incredible bond between man and big cat, as performer Roy Horn got a kiss and a hug from a 400lb Siberian tiger.Mantacore, a seven-year-old male, had done this routine countless times. It was a showstopper…
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May 13, 2020
‘Tiger King’ Confirmed for New Episode on Netflix, but It Won’t Be About Joe Exotic Siberian Tiger

‘Tiger King’ Confirmed for New Episode on Netflix, but It Won’t Be About Joe Exotic

Tiger King could be getting yet another episode according to a recent article from The Hollywood Reporter. After Tiger King and its after show special were criticised by some for being too sensationalised, the director behind the Netflix show is said to be working on what THR calls a "higher-minded…
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May 12, 2020
Roy Horn, dark-haired half of flamboyant illusionists Siegfried & Roy, dies of complications related to coronavirus Siberian Tiger

Roy Horn, dark-haired half of flamboyant illusionists Siegfried & Roy, dies of complications related to coronavirus

Roy Horn, the dark-haired half of Siegfried & Roy, the flamboyant, German-born illusionists whose lavish stage productions and trademark disappearing white tigers and lions made them one of the biggest draws on the Las Vegas Strip, died Friday. He was 75.Horn, who suffered a severe wound to his neck when…
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May 9, 2020
Roy Horn of ‘Siegfried and Roy’ fame tests positive for coronavirus Siberian Tiger

Roy Horn of ‘Siegfried and Roy’ fame tests positive for coronavirus

April 28, 2020 | 9:01pm Enlarge Image Siegfried Fischbacher (left) and Roy Horn Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive Roy Horn, of famed performance duo Siegfried and Roy, has tested positive for the coronavirus. Horn, 75, is “currently responding well to treatment,” his publicist said in a statement to…
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April 29, 2020