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Corona: Magician Roy Horn died of Covid 19 disease

2020-05-11T14:03:22.947Z


Roy Horn of the world famous magician duo "Siegfried & Roy" is dead. He died at the age of 75 from Covid-19. Everything about the Corona crisis and stars in the news ticker.


Roy Horn of the world famous magician duo "Siegfried & Roy" is dead. He died at the age of 75 from Covid-19. Everything about the Corona crisis and stars in the news ticker.

  • Coronavirus in the Stars : All Corona -infected Overview
  • Artist Roy Horn from the magician duo " S iegfried and Roy " died of Covid-19
  • "The Masked Singer" candidate Gregor Meyle was also infected with the corona virus

Update from Saturday, May 9th, 7:00 am:  "Siegfried & Roy" magician Roy Horn is dead. He died on Friday (local time) in a Las Vegas hospital from the effects of Covid-19 , said spokesman Dave Kirvin. Horn was 75 years old. The trainer, born in Nordenham near Bremen, and his partner Siegfried Fischbacher were world-famous for their performances with white tigers and lions. 

"Today the world lost one of the greats of magic, but I lost my best friend," said Fischbacher (80) in a message. “When we first met, I knew that Roy and I would change the world together. There would have been no Siegfried without Roy and no Roy without Siegfried. "

Her career in Las Vegas ended in October 2003 when a Tiger Roy Horn was seriously injured at a performance. Horn was never able to fully recover from the severe blood loss, strokes and brain surgery after the accident. 

"Roy has been a fighter all his life, even in the last few days," said Fischbacher. He thanked the doctors and nurses at Mountain View Hospital. They fought "heroically against the insidious virus," which in the end took Roy's life. "

Corona: Hammer revelation for "The Masked Singer" candidate was infected

Update 11:26: At the finale of the second season of " The Masked Singe r " on ProSieben not only the candidates were revealed - the question why the show had to pause for two weeks was also answered. Disguised as a dragon candidate Gregor Meyle had with the coronavirus infected. Thereupon both he and the winner of the show Tom Beck first had to be in quarantine. 

Shortly after his unmasking, Gregor Meyle announced his infection on stage: “I was the reason why the show had to be canceled. I had a little bit of corona . ” 

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“Siegfried and Roy” star under treatment after corona infection

Update from Wednesday, April 29th, 2020, 6.50 am: The artist Roy Horn , from the world-famous magician duo " Siegfried and Roy" , has been infected with the corona virus. In a report from the Las Vegas Review Journal, a spokesman for the duo confirmed that the magician was under treatment and is currently responding well. The spokesman also sent the two magicians good wishes to all those affected by the corona pandemic .

Roy Horn is currently 75 years old. Together with Siegfried Fischbacher (80), he became famous for magic and tamer art as part of " Siegfried and Roy ". In 2003, Roy Horn was seriously injured by the show's white tiger during a performance in Las Vegas. Since then, the artist has been partially paralyzed. 

Ex-DFB goalkeeper infected with coronavirus - compares symptoms with flu 

Update from Tuesday, April 28, 2020, 10:01 a.m .: Former national goalkeeper Jens Lehmann confirmed that he was infected with the corona virus. He announced this in a statement to the "Bild" newspaper: "Yes, I became infected in mid-March, suffered from a cough and mild fever for a day and a half." After two weeks in quarantine, the former DFB keeper was back from the authorities for been declared healthy. Lehmann reported only slight symptoms in his Covid 19 disease -  compared to normal flu. The goalkeeper also warned that people from risk groups should be particularly careful. 

Jens Lehmann was recently heavily criticized when he proposed on television to open the football stadiums to part of the audience in the Corona crisis

US rapper died of Covid-19

Updated on Monday, 27.04.2020, 10:33: The American rapper Fred the Godson is the age of only 35 years of complications from infection with the coronavirus died. His friend DJ Self posted the sad news on Instagram a few days ago. Fred the Godson himself had previously announced his hospital stay due to the corona infection on the same platform . The New York rapper had only released a new mixtape in March. 

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Was loved by many never heard one bad thing about you RIP @fredthegodsonmusic Sleep Well my brother

A post shared by DJ Self (@djself) on Apr 23, 2020 at 10:49 am PDT

Was Oliver Pocher released from quarantine too soon after his corona infection?

Update from Monday, April 20th, 2020, 11:24 a.m .: A few weeks ago it became known that comedy star Oliver Pocher was infected with the new corona virus *. He and his wife Amira Pocher stayed at home due to the resulting corona disease . In the meantime, both are on the mend again - or not? 

RTL reports that Oliver Pocher gave a short update about his health in an interview. In it he admitted that he still felt strange - he had a "strange feeling on the lungs" and felt a slight scratching in the throat. 

Corona among the stars: isn't Oliver Pocher healthy yet? 

He was still not sure what that meant. "Is it psychosomatic, am I just imagining it all?" He said in the interview. According to his doctor, his lung function is still a bit limited, otherwise Oliver Pocher's condition is fine. 

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This is how comedy star Oliver Pocher feels after the quarantine

© Karlheinz Schindler / dpa

Oliver Pocher was infected by his wife Amira. "Since we all have no previous illnesses, we are not in the risk group and we are confident that the whole thing will not harm us," wrote the 27-year-old at the time on Instagram. 

Corona at Stars: Broadway star fights for his life - and loses a leg

Update from Sunday, April 20th, 2020, 8.10pm:  Actor and Broadway star Nick Cordero is fighting for his life in the hospital. The reason: a coronavirus infection. According to media reports, the 41-year-old was admitted to the intensive care unit in early April. 

There were further complications, then his right leg had to be amputated in an emergency operation on Saturday, as Cordero's wife Amanda Kloots said via social media.

He survived the operation, Kloots said on Instagram and Facebook. "Hopefully he can now rest and relax somehow." As the magazine "Stern" reports, Cordero has been in a coma for several days and had to be revived once. He is being treated at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. 

Corona crisis: these stars are infected

Update from Saturday, April 18th, 2020, 5.15pm: Actor Isaac Hempstead Wright , known for his role in  "Game of Thrones", produces medical equipment together with his stepfather to help fight the corona pandemic

In the world-famous series "Game of Thrones" he played Bran Stark, the future king of the seven kingdoms. In an Instagram post, the 21-year-old actor is currently calling on his fans for donations to his stepfather's printing company. 

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My step-dad's printing company @speedscreen_ is currently producing and donating PPE for key health workers. They have reached their target on JustGiving but please keep an eye on the page as they may need more funds to cover materials as more are needed! Link is in bio.

A post shared by Isaac Hempstead Wright (@isaachwright) on Apr 11, 2020 at 4:34 pm PDT

Update from Saturday, April 18, 2020, 5 p.m .: Salute shots are usually fired for the Queen's birthday . Originally, this should not be waived next Tuesday for her 94th birthday. At the request of the Queen, however, this will not be available now. Queen Elizabeth II justified her wish that salute shots would not be appropriate in the face of the corona pandemic

Queen belongs to the risk group - retreat to Windsor Castle

The military parade "Trooping the Color" has already been canceled. The Queen's birthday parade usually takes place in June, as the weather in April is usually too bad. The 93-year-old monarch and her 98-year-old husband Prince Philipp are currently at Windsor Castle, where they have retired. Because of their age, both belong to the risk group. Heir to the throne Charles (71) has already tested positive for the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus , but showed only mild symptoms of the disease. 

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There will be no traditional salute shots on the Queen's 94th birthday. The monarch wished that.

© Tolga Akmen / dpa

Updated on Friday, 04.17.2020, 17:38:  The coronavirus also makes before the Stars did not hold and asterisks. Therefore, many stars and asterisks are in quarantine. And one or the other star always comes up with a good idea of ​​how best to spend time. For example, Gina-Lisa Lohfink volunteered. Together with a friend, the model sewed breathing masks and donated them. The stars are also involved outside of Germany. Harry and Meghan , with mouthguards and gloves, distributed food to the sick.

Corona: Sports star suffers from coronavirus - the third case in the NFL

Updated on Friday, 04.17.2020, 15:04:  Even before the Stars of the American elite sport that makes coronavirus not stop. In the National Football League (NFL), two players have already tested positive for the virus and now it is clear: there is a new case. From Miller of the Denver Broncos was tested positive for a Corona infection, reports the channel "9News". 

The player who was awarded the Super Bowl MVP (most valuable player in the Super Bowl) has asthma, but is currently not in acute pain. Also announced  by Miller that he was in spite of the Corona infection in good shape. 

Corona: Steven Spielberg mourns - "ET" cameraman died of Covid-19

Update from Friday, April 17th, 2020, 10.17 a.m .: He was with film classics like "ET - The Alien" and "The Realm of the Sun" by Steven Spielberg. Now star cameraman  Allen Daviau has died of complications from an infection with the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus . The broadcaster CNN reported that he died at the age of 77 in a retirement home for stars in Los Angeles.

His camera work brought Daviau five Oscar nominations. Steven Spielberg was a special fan of Allen Daviau's work . With this Spielberg started his career. The on Covid-19 late Allen Daviau was a wonderful artist with unique talent and also was a wonderful person, Spielberg is quoted as saying in a tweet.

Allen Daviau (1942-2020)

“In 1968, Allen and I started our careers side by side with the short film AMBLIN '. Allen was a wonderful artist, but his warmth and humanity were as powerful as his lens. He was a singular talent and a beautiful human being. ”

-Steven Spielberg pic.twitter.com/00wLjSfFRN

- Amblin (@amblin) April 16, 2020

Coronavirus: Jazz star has succumbed to the consequences of his illness

Updated on Thursday, 04.16.2020, 16.00: With Lee Konitz is an icon of jazz history at a through Thursday coronavirus died induced pneumonia. The 92-year-old died in a hospital in New York, the US radio station NPR reported. 

Corona: Mourning for Lee Konitz - He played along 

The alto saxophonist achieved great fame through joint recordings with jazz legend Miles Davis for the album "Birth of Cool". Lee Konitz released his own album "Subconscious Lee" in 1955 and thus shaped "Cool Jazz" - a more concert-like trend of the genre Konitz has received several awards for his music , including the German Jazz Trophy. 

It is a particularly sad time for jazz fans: In addition to Lee Konitz , US jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis and Afro-jazz saxophonist Manu Dibango from Cameroon also died from the infection with the corona virus.

Coronavirus died: Chilean writer Luis Sepúlveda

Update from Thursday, April 16, 2020, 12.30 p.m .: Chilean writer Luis Sepúlveda has died in Spain as a result of his corona infection . His publisher announced on Thursday. The author was taken to a hospital in Oviedo in northern Spain over a month ago. According to Spanish media, he died of a multi-organ failure on Thursday morning. Sepúlveda was the first patient in the region to test positive for the coronavirus

The Chilean author was known for his novel "The old man who read romance novels" (1989), which was translated into almost 50 languages. In addition to his work as a writer, Sepúlveda worked as a director, journalist and above all as a political activist Home to Chile as an opponent of the dictator Augusto Pinochet, and as an opponent of the government, he first lived in asylum in Hamburg from 1980 and then moved to France and finally Spain, where he had been living since the 1990s. 

Corona at the Stars: Good news for “Game of Thrones” star Kristofer Hivju

Update from Wednesday, April 15th, 2020, 1:50 pm: The " Game of Thrones " star Kristofer Hivju apparently has recovered from his infection with the corona virus . "After several weeks in quarantine and a few more in self-isolation without symptoms, we are finally safe again," the actor posted on his Instagram account. He also called for continued cautiousness, avoiding contagions and taking care of each other. 

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Hi! We are fully recovered and in good health after I was infected by the Cororonavirus, and most likely my wife @grymolvaerhivju After several weeks inn quarantine, and also a couple more indoors after beeing free of all symptoms, we are finally safe and sound. We were lucky to only have mild symptoms of the Covid 19. We send our love and thoughts to all of the people where the virus has hit much harder, and to everyone who has lost their loved ones due to the Cornona virus. Thank you for all of your support, and please remember to stay vigilant and keep your distance, wash your hands, and most of all; take care of each other in this strange time. Lots of love from us: heart :: raised hands :: hautton-2: #takecare @panoramaagency

A post shared by Kristofer Hivju (@khivju) on Apr 13, 2020 at 1:26 am PDT

The Norwegian actor tested positive for Covid-19 four weeks ago . Since then he and his family have been in self-isolation. Hivju himself felt only mild symptoms. The actor is known for his role of Tormund giant death in the hit series " Game of Thrones ".

Coronavirus: actress Hilary Dwyer dies of Covid-19

Update from Tuesday, April 14th, 2020, 20:47:   The actress and producer Hilary Dwyer ("The witch hunter", "The scream of death of the witches", "The invasion of the body eaters") is dead. Dwyer died of the consequences of a corona - Infection. She was 74 years old. Alex Williams, godchild of the actress, announced the death of Hilary Dwyer on Facebook. "We lost my wonderful godmother to Covid-19 ," wrote Alex Williams and wrote an emotional statement.

"Hilary had many careers," added Williams. “She started as a film and stage actress in the 1960s and 1970s and then reinvented herself as a producer in the 1990s. She made films like 'Nil by Mouth' (Gary Oldman) and 'An Awfully Big Adventure' (Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman). ” Hilary Dwyer was born in Liverpool on May 6, 1945. She was married to Duncan Heath from 1874 to 1989.

First message from Tuesday, April 14th, 2020, 12:54 p.m .:  Offenbach - The actor and star Tim Brooke-Taylor died on Sunday at the age of 79 from the consequences of an infection with the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus. His agent confirmed this to the BBC. 

Coronavirus: Willy-Wonka star Tim Brooke-Taylor dies from Covid-19

In the 1971 film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" he played the nervous computer programmer. Tim Brooke-Taylor also became known through his collaboration with Monty Python stars John Cleese and Graham Chapman. Together with the Monty Python stars , he worked on the satirical TV series "At Last the 1948 Show".

He was also part of the comedian trio "The Goodies". Together with Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie, he published sketches and comedy pieces on the joint TV show on BBC. Billi Oddie was deeply shocked that Tim Brooke-Taylor died of the corona virus . In a tweet he speaks about the fact that nobody could wear funny costumes as well as he did. In addition, Tim Brooke-Taylor was a real comedian and friend.

Fifty years and he only got cross with me once ... well maybe twice ... no quite a lot actually! No one could wear silly costumes or do dangerous stunts like Tim. I know it hurt cos he used to cry a lot. Sorry timbo. A true visual comic and a great friend x.

- Bill Oddie Official (@BillOddie) April 12, 2020

Coronavirus: Tim Brooke-Taylor dies of corona infection

The actor was also one of the BBC's most famous radio hosts. With several articles and obituaries, the BBC also mourns the death of the star from lung disease Covid-19 . In an obituary after the death of Tim Brooke-Tayloran Covid-19 it says: " Tim Brooke-Taylor was one of a group of writers and performers who changed the face of British TV and radio comedy, making programs that have become classics of their time. Essentially a gentle and sensitive man (...). "

Devastated by this news today. Tim was funny, kind and an incredible man in every way. Sitting beside him on I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue was a privilege. Our duets will be moments I treasure forever. My dear friend. Sending all my love to his family https://t.co/dtfGdGjOiX

- Susan Calman (@SusanCalman) April 12, 2020

Coronavirus: Tim Brooke-Taylor isn't the only star who died of Covid-19

Tim Brooke-Taylor isn't the only star who died of Covid-19. The legendary US country and folk musician John Prine died of coronavirus infections. The American actress Lee Fierro also died of the lung disease Covid-19 *. She was best known for her role as Mrs. Kintner in Steven Spielberg's classic film "The Great White Shark" (1975). 

In early April, Star Wars actor Andrew Jack also died  at the age of 76 as a result of Covid 19 disease  in a clinic near London.

By Sophia Lother

* op-online.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editors network.

List of rubric lists: © picture alliance / dpa / Louie Traub

Source: merkur

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