Siegfried Fischbacher , of Siegfried and Roy Dead at 81.
Siegfried died on Wednesday
at his Las Vegas home.
He had been battling
pancreatic cancer for some time.
His former partner, Roy Horn, died less
than a year ago from complications
related to COVID-19.
Siegfried and Roy began their
successful entertainment collaboration
in Las Vegas in 1967.
Their act evolved into a magic show mixed
with elements of animal-taming. They were
well known for working with exotic lions and tigers. .
We did what we did out of love,
not for success or money, Siegfried Fischbacher, Siegfried and Roy,
via 'New York Post'.
We had a deep respect for each other.
We literally raised each other:
I created Roy and Roy created Siegfried, Siegfried Fischbacher, Siegfried and Roy,
via 'New York Post'.
Siegfried is said to have lived by the phrase,
"in magic, anything is possible."