Roy Horn, Siegfried and Roy's wizard clutch, passed away from the corona virus complications • "Has been a fighter all his life, until his last days," his partner Siegfried Fishbach

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Roy Horn, the famous witch clutch Siegfried and Roy, passed away yesterday (Friday) at a Los Angeles corona virus complication hospital, his public relations officer Dave Kirbin confirmed.

Siegfried & Roy were a duo of German-American entertainers and wizards known for their mesmerizing circus show Siegfried & Roy at the The Mirage Resort and Casino, which included tigers and white lions, held six times a week for 44 weeks a year, and was the most popular and watched show in Las Vegas over the years. 1990s and early 2000s.

Siegfried and Roy met in 1959 when they worked as waiters and stevedores on a passenger ship and freight. When Siegfried was given permission to perform magic shows for travelers, Roy initially served as his assistant and over the course of his second years became the world's most successful and wealthy wizardry pair.

In 1999, the two were starred on Hollywood's Avenue of the Star and in 2000 were ranked ninth on the list of the 100 Most Profitable Celebrities in the US. Over the years, they have also appeared in several film roles, including "Ocean 11" and "Casino."

In 2003 Roy was critically injured when he was brutally attacked by a Tigris during a show, and needed a lengthy restoration that resulted in the show being discontinued at the hotel, causing $ 50 million in losses. In 2010, the pair announced a final retirement.

Last Friday, as mentioned earlier, Roy died at age 75 of corona virus complications after being diagnosed with a patient last week. His partner Siegfried Fishbacher eulogized him: "The world lost one of the great wizards today, but I lost my best friend. From the moment we met, I knew that Roy and I together would change the world. There could not be Siegfried without Roy or Roy without Siegfried.

"Roy has been a fighter all his life including these last few days. I am full of appreciation and my heart goes out to the doctors, nurses and medical staff at Mount View Hospital who fought valiantly with this devious virus that took Roy's life."