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Roy Horn (Magician) Biography, Age, Death, Height, Weight, Family, Wiki & More

Updated On : May 9, 2020

Short Biography

Roy Horn was born on 03-10-1944 in Nordenham, Wesermarsch in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany. He was a German-American Magician who was the member of Siegfried & Roy (the magicians group).

Other Name: Uwe Ludwig Horn

Roy Horn Complete Bio & Career

Roy Horn was associated with Siegfried Fischbacher and started the magical act Siegfried & Roy. They made the headlines in Las Vegas more often than not and kept on doing shows for almost three decades. However, in the year 2003, Horn was mauled during an act by a white tiger which was being used in the act and was half-paralyzed for almost 2 years. He has since recuperated and retired, and the duo reunited for a final appearance in the year 2009.
 
Roy’s story began in 1957 while working as a waiter on an ocean liner. He met Siegfried Fischbacher, who was working as a steward while performing magic tricks on the side. He volunteered to be Siegfried's assistant and soon the pair collaborated. The pair upped the ante in no time and their acts of making a rabbit disappear to a Cheetah vanishing. For the next 5 years, they performed throughout the globe especially Europe, and hardly charged any money. Roy and Siegfried had combined their magic tricks with tiger stunts in Las Vegas for over 3 decades. At first, they started off with shared billing and eventually as their own show. In addition to their hugely popular performances, they were active preservationists of white lions and rare white tigers. He was arguably one of the best magicians of his time.
 
Tiger Attack
 
During one such act, a tiger attacked him during a live performance and the show was brought to a standstill. After the incident, the show was called off for an indefinite period. After many claimed that the show must stop, he advocated that it wasn’t an animal’s fault and perhaps he got fainted which led to this incident. He got half-paralyzed after incident in 2003 but fully recovered by the end of 2005.

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Health Issues, Illness and Death Info

Roy Horn died on 08-05-2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the United States at the age of 75. He was suffering from complications of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

DEATHDAY 8 May,2020 (Wednesday)
DEATH PLACE Las Vegas, Nevada
DEATH COUNTRY United States

Roy Horn Family, Relatives and Other Relations

His mother's name was Johanna Horn. He had a brother named Werner Horn

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Skin Colour White
Eye Colour Dark Brown
Hair Colour Black

Personal Info

Home Town Nordenham, Germany
Nationality German
Religion Christian
Address Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
School N/A
College N/A
Qualification N/A
Hobbies Travelling
Salary N/A
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Favourites

Favorite Color Black
Favorite Place Las Vegas

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Roy Horn

  • At a young age, he befriended his family dog.
  • He grew up around exotic animals and first worked with Siegfried as his assistant in a magic show.
  • He was a fighter his whole life including his final days.

Roy Horn Age, Birthday Facts and Birthday Countdown

Roy Horn was 75 years 7 months & 5 days old age.