Roy Horn Biography

Fast Facts

• He and Siegfried have created a special compound outside of Las Vegas for the care and conservation of rare white tigers and white lions
• Quote: "[on his recovery from the tiger incident] "I'm very grateful, every day, for every breath I'm taking․ That is my message to anyone who has had a stroke or a heart attack․ Keep moving․ Make progress․ Pull yourself together, because you can do it․""
• Quote: "It is said that the intelligence of animals cannot be what ours is, because what makes humans superior is that we have complex thoughts and animals don't․ ․․․ People who don't have strong attachments for animals may think this is sentimental mysticism․ For me, it is simply fact․"
• Quote: "[on Siegfried and Roy's retirement after the tiger incident] "Life is our stage now․""
• In the middle of his stage show in 2003, he was mauled by one of the tigers he was working with and was resuscitated from near death three times that night in the hospital
• He and his stage partner Siegfried were performing at a casino in Monte Carlo when they received a life-changing invitation to play in Las Vegas
• When he met stage partner Siegfried Fischbacher, he was working as a waiter on an ocean liner, while co-worker Siegfried was a steward who was performing magic tricks on the side