Magician Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy, mauled by tiger

**Rtificial** · 04 Oct 2003, 11:57 AM

LAS VEGAS (Oct. 4) - A tiger attacked magician Roy Horn of duo ''Siegfried & Roy'' during a Friday night performance, leaving the superstar illusionist in critical condition, authorities said.

An audience member at The Mirage hotel-casino said the white tiger lunged at Horn, who tried to beat the animal off with a microphone.

Mirage spokesman Alan Feldman said Horn had a serious injury to the left side of his neck. Feldman said Horn, who turned 59 on Friday, was taken into surgery.

Horn was in critical condition at University Medical Center, said hospital spokeswoman Cheryl Persinger. Clark County Fire spokesman Bob Leinbach said that on the way to the hospital Horn was able to talk with the ambulance staff.

Cushman said Horn, the dark-haired member of the duo, appeared alone on stage with the tiger about 45 minutes into the show, and told the audience the animal was making his debut.

After the attack, Siegfried Fischbacher appeared on stage and said the performance was canceled, Cushman said.

Hotel officials said the show has been canceled indefinitely. The tiger involved in the attack, a 7-year-old male named Montecore, was quarantined at the hotel, officials said.

-taken from AOL news

Ouchies

**MVS** · 04 Oct 2003, 12:00 PM

You play with fire, you get burned.

**The Bastard** · 04 Oct 2003, 12:05 PM

I guess that tiger didn't want to get raped like the rest of em'....

**Aurora** · 04 Oct 2003, 02:06 PM

This is really sad and all, but I couldn't help giggle at this part...."An audience member at The Mirage hotel-casino said the white tiger lunged at Horn, who tried to beat the animal off with a microphone."