Roy Horn († 75): Before Covid 19 death, he only moved his fingers - Unusual way to inherit

Roy Horn died after an illness with Covid-19. Even the promising drug Remdesivir could not save the magician. There is an unusual path to inheritance.

• Roy Horn died after being infected with the corona virus  .
• The promising drug Remdesivir could not save the magician.
• Siegfried Fischbacher , his long-time partner of the magician duo  "Siegfried and Roy" was able to say goodbye.

Update 3.13 p.m .: After the death of Roy Horn , the question of his estate arises. The magician has no children, and it has long been speculated whether he and Siegfried are lovers in private. In her autobiography, however, the unsurprising Outing took place. According to the  gala  , the relationship later turned into a friendship, according to the two. 

Lived Siegfried and Roy on a shared property in Las Vegas . Everyone in their own house. But they also had a third, in which they could stay together.

Roy Horn (right) with Siegfried Fischbacher in a photo from 2009.

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But who gets Roy's legacy? In an interview with Bild in 2009, he himself said: “If one of us dies, the other inherits everything. We have always done half-and-half from the beginning of our career. Even when Siegfried wanted to tip me off at our very first appearances. I said: No! You can only get me if we do fifty-fifty. "

The city of Las Vegas , which will forever be associated with the names Siegfried and Roy , could get something. Siegfried said the picture in 2009: "Our fortune should go to Las Vegas after our death because the city gave us so much during his lifetime."

After his death: Roy's urn stays in Las Vegas

Update from May 11, 2020, 9.41 a.m .: Roy Horn and Siegfried Fischbacher have spent most of their lives together. Despite the death of his friend Roy, Siegfried looks ahead. “It's hard, but Roy always told me: 'When I'm not anymore, you have to be strong. And live happily ever after. ' I have to try that for him now, ”explained the Bavarian in an interview with  Bild . Even if he is alone now, he does not want to leave his adopted home USA . "I will not come back. Roy built 'Little Bavaria' for me, I will never leave that. He is everywhere. In the house, in the garden. "

Roy's ashes will also remain in Las Vegas . "His urn stays with me. I put it in our chapel. We discussed that during our lifetime, ” Siegfried explains in an interview.

Roy Horn died of Covid-19 - why couldn't Remdesivir save him?

Update from May 10, 2020, 3:01 pm: In the fight against the infection with the coronavirus , the magician Roy Horn was  also treated with the drug Remdesivir . The active ingredient originally developed for Ebola is considered a hope in the treatment of Covid-19. In a clinical study, the course of the disease could be shortened by a few days with Remdesivir.

Roy Horn dead: why couldn't the hope drug Remdesivir save him?

Roy Horn seemed to be on the mend , according to his best friend Siegfried Fischbacher . In the end, the remedy could not save the magician's life. In an interview with the Bildzeitung (paid content) Prof. Götz Geldner, who treats severe corona cases in the clinic in Ludwigsburg, tries to explain possible reasons for this.

"In general, it can be said that the multiplication of viruses that Remdesivir prevents are only part of the problems from which corona patients can die," Prof. Geldner is quoted as saying. Corona patients would also be at risk of “thrombosis and pulmonary embolism”, ie blood clots. Even if patients seem to be doing better, such problems could arise.

In addition, there can be a so-called cytokine storm in an extremely difficult phase of the disease, an overreaction of the body's own defenses. “If that happens, Remdesivir won't help either. We then use the active ingredient tocilizumab against the severe inflammation, which is actually approved for severe inflammatory reactions in rheumatism, ”explains the professor.

But there is no panacea for the disease, says Geldner. 

Roy Horn died of Covid-19 - sister gives heartbreaking details of Siegfried's farewell

Update from May 10, 2020, 8.34 a.m .:  The death of his long-time partner Roy Horn is a hard blow for Siegfried Fischbacher . At least the magician could see his friend shortly before his death, his sister tells Bild online. "It is terribly hard for Siegfried, but what comforted him is that he was still allowed to say goodbye to him," Dolore Fischbacher (78) is quoted as saying. 

Roy Horn only moved his fingers when visiting Siegfried

The doctors had finally brought Siegfried to the clinic and had him in a protective suit, an “astronaut suit”, said the sister, to Roy in the intensive care unit .

As her brother Siegfried said, the horn, already severely weakened by the Covid 19 disease , could not have opened his eyes at this point in time, but still gave signs with his fingers.  

"This is a great comfort," Dolore Fischbacher is quoted as saying.

Roy Horn ("Siegfried and Roy") died of Covid-19 - Siegfried previously expressed gloomy suspicions

Update from May 9, 3:10 p.m .: The mourning for Roy Horn in the show world and among fans is great. David Copperfield honored him in the night of Saturday as a "wonderful artist" and "legend". Copperfield added on Twitter that he had done a lot not only for entertainment but also for society.

A wonderful artist, a legend - Roy gave so much to entertainment and our community. https://t.co/HsBhXCtV0Q

Even Hollywood -Star Arnold Schwarzenegger was shocked. "I loved Roy's magic and his stunts. I can't believe he's gone, ”he wrote on Twitter . “I always loved seeing Siegfried & Roy, two great immigrants who set a new standard of entertainment. Nobody could keep up with their talent and energy. They literally had the best show in Vegas history, ”added the actor and former California governor.

The actor and singer David Hasselhoff was also dismayed. "I will miss Roy, the real Tiger King!", He wrote on Twitter and posted a photo with the artist duo. At the same time he gave Fischbacher courage "in this sad, sad time".

The magician Criss Angel thanked on Twitter for the inspiration by Roy Horn: "You have paved the way and will be missing forever."

Roy Horn ("Siegfried and Roy") died of Covid-19 - Siegfried expressed gloomy suspicions

Update from May 9, 2:22 p.m .: Roy Horn died at the age of 75. He had previously been  infected with the corona virus.  Exactly how the infection took place remains unclear. But last week Siegfried Fischbacher  (80) had expressed a dark suspicion . Maybe Roy got infected because he wanted to make Siegfried happy! At work on a Zen garden for Siegfried. 

“Maybe he got Corona in one of the gardeners. He always wore a face mask, but maybe it happened anyway, ”said Siegfried last week about the picture (content of the payment). 

Siegfried continued: “Roy always wanted to give me a special pleasure. This Zen garden was a project with which he wanted to commemorate our great years of 'Siegfried and Roy' in Japan. ”

The completion of the garden in Las Vegas was the dream of the legendary magician trio. Roy had asked the state of affairs from the hospital. But unfortunately he will no longer experience its opening ...

Roy Horn: Legendary “Siegfried and Roy” magician dies of Covid-19 - companion with intimate details

Update of May 9, 11:40 a.m .:  Roy Horn's death leaves grief all over the world. The magician was born near Bremen and later conquered Las Vegas with Siegfried Fischbacher from Rosenheim.

Now Prince Frederic von Anhalt , a long-time companion of the duo, has commented on Roy's corona death . According to his manager Anna Karolina Heinrich , von Anhalt is “incredibly sad. I lost a good friend and the world the best artist ”.

Roy Horn is dead: Prince Frederic of Anhalt mourns

"He was a fighter," recalls Prince Frederic, who had been friends with Siegfried and Roy for decades . “Roy has fought bravely for his life for more than 17 years. When he had a serious accident with his tiger in 2003, we were all shocked. ” 

Siegfried then took care of him day and night, as von Anhalt goes on to say. "The way I looked after my sick wife." And further: "I know how difficult it is to watch a loved one suffer. But Siegfried never considered putting Roy in a nursing home. Just like I never considered it. We have exchanged our experiences several times. "

Prince Frederic von Anhalt (left) with Siegfried Fischbacher.

© Prince Frederic von Anhalt / private / Heinrich

According to Prince Frederic, Siegfried had tried everything to make Roy “beautiful life”. He is a magician ”. But in the end the corona virus won . 

Roy Horn dies after Corona infection: his journey started in Bremen

Update from May 9, 9:11 am:  Roy Horn is dead. Worldwide fans mourn the German magician, who for years enthused the masses in Las Vegas. Along with Siegfried and their white tigers and lions was Roy Horn famous. At the age of 75, he now died of Covid-19 .

We are all mourning the loss of #RoyHorn of #SiegfriedandRoy. S&R invented, created, pioneered the very idea that a magic show could be a full evening in Vegas. If not for S&R there would be no P&T in Vegas. He was so full of life, wild, and unpredictable. We want miss him. pic.twitter.com/sHW5NAyBMu

US actor and entertainer Penn Jilette wrote on Twitter: “He was so full of life, wild and unpredictable. We will miss him. "

Corona virus: magician of legendary duo "Siegfried & Roy" is dead: "I lost my best friend"

Update from May 9, 6:02 a.m .:  Now there is sad certainty: Roy Horn is dead . He died after being infected with the corona virus. He died on Friday (local time) in a Las Vegas hospital from the aftermath of Covid-19 , spokesman Dave Kirvin told the German Press Agency. 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. "

Roy Horn is dead: magician dies of coronavirus episodes

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. "

Roy Horn, who was half of the Siegfried and Roy magic and animal act until his 2003 injury, has died from Covid-19. He was 75. https://t.co/RujGC6wkBT pic.twitter.com/YFQ2sYbaxb

Horn had discovered his love for exotic animals as a child in post-war Germany , including a cheetah named " Chico " in the Bremen Zoo. He hired as a steward on a cruise ship where he met Fischbacher. The duo worked their way up with magic and animal tricks. In 1967 the two came to Las Vegas , a good two decades later the "masters of illusion" negotiated a million deal with the "Mirage" hotel in the casino city . German entertainers delighted fans from all over the world with spectacular illusions and exotic animals, including the rare white tigers.

While Roy Horn grew up in northern Germany, Siegfried Fischbacher comes from the deepest south. At ovb-online * you can find out more about the native of Rosenheim.

Corona virus: Great concern for magicians of the legendary duo "Siegfried & Roy" - "then never come out again"

Update from April 29, 4:43 pm: The famous magician Roy Horn of "Siegfried and Roy" has contracted the corona virus. Now his long-time partner Siegfried has spoken. Siegfried said to the picture : "Roy had a high fever and difficulty breathing."

Roy begged him not to be taken to a hospital. He is said to have told Siegfried: “Then I will never get out. You have to promise to prevent this. "

Siegfried is currently very helpless . Due to the Corona crisis, he is also not allowed to visit Roy. "Sometimes he lets me call because he wants to talk to me, but then he can't speak." But he doesn't want to give up Roy and think positively . "Roy is strong. And together we are even stronger. Everything will be fine."

Great concern for magicians of the legendary duo "Siegfried & Roy" - he was tested positive

First report from April 29:

Munich - The corona virus is causing a state of emergency worldwide. Public life has largely come to a standstill, the "most beautiful thing in the world" - namely football * - has been taking a corona break for weeks , health systems and medical staff are reaching their stress limit every day.

The past few weeks have shown that the coronavirus can affect anyone. Great caution and above all  “social distancing” is required. Some stars *, such as Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, have also been infected with Sars-CoV-2 . Now there is great cause for concern about Roy Horn, magician of the legendary magician duo Siegfried and Roy .

Coronavirus: Big concern for Roy Horn - He tested positive

A report from the Las Vegas Review Journal, citing Horn's press spokesman, shows that Roy Horn was infected with the corona virus.

"We can confirm that Roy Horn tested positive for the corona virus," said PR agent Dave Kirvin in a press statement. Roy , who was critically injured in the neck by a white tiger during a show in Las Vegas in 2003 and has since been partially paralyzed, is currently responding well to treatment, it said.

"Most importantly, Siegfried and Roy are sending positive wishes to everyone affected by the pandemic." No further information on Roy Horn's recovery would be released. The PR agent also asked Roys to "respect the right to privacy". 

Roy Horn has been infected with the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus

At the age of 75, Roy Horn belongs to the risk group of the coronavirus, which can be particularly dangerous for older people.

For decades, the German-American magician duo Siegfried and Roy had performed in the sold-out "Mirage Hotel" in Las Vegas . In 2003, the accident suddenly ended with a white tiger.

Last year there was also concern about Roy magician partner Siegfried. At that time Siegfried only survived by emergency surgery. 

Hollywood meanwhile mourns the loss of one of its acting greats: Irrfan Khan died at the age of only 53. He was known from films like "Slumdog Millionair". Mourning is also great among fans and companions of Jerry Stiller. The actor of the series "King of Queens" has died.

Little Richard is dead. The legendary US musician died at the age of 87. The cause of death is still unclear.

* tz.de and ovb-online.de are part of the Germany-wide Ippen-Digital editors network

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