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  CNN.com - Roy of Siegfried and Roy critical after mauling - Oct. 4, 2003
Horn, the darker-haired member of Siegfried & Roy, was born in Nordenham, Germany on October 3, 1944.
The tiger that attacked Horn is currently in quarantine and no one else was injured in the attack, according to MGM Mirage spokesman Alan Feldman.
The tiger, who was on a short leash, then dragged Horn to the ground and they struggled before the tiger dragged him behind a curtain by his neck, she said.
www.cnn.com /2003/SHOWBIZ/10/04/roy.attacked/index.html   (742 words)

  
 CNN.com - Performer communicating after tiger mauling - Oct. 6, 2003
Roy Horn of the glitzy Las Vegas duo Siegfried & Roy has been communicating with doctors and friends, his manager told reporters Sunday, two days after he was mauled onstage by one of the tigers in his show.
Roy Horn is shown in this file photo with one of his tigers.
Yuman said he was touched that crew members would plan a vigil for Horn despite the uncertainty over their employment and said it was evidence of the family atmosphere behind the scenes.
www.cnn.com /2003/SHOWBIZ/10/05/roy.attacked/index.html   (683 words)

  
 Roy Talks! - Mar 10, 2004 - E! Online News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Horn was nearly killed when a 600-pound male cat named Montecore grabbed him by the neck and dragged him offstage during what was supposed to be a celebratory show on Oct. 3, Horn's 59th birthday.
Horn was hospitalized in critical condition and suffered massive blood loss, leading to a stroke that left him with limited motor functions.
Horn says his voice isn't as strong as it could be, but he said he was feeling mentally fit since returning to the duo's Vegas compound and was continuing to make progress with his physical rehab.
www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,13677,00.html   (480 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Nation -- White tigers were Roy Horn's life – and one nearly caused his death
As he had done thousands of times, Horn sauntered onto the stage with 7-year-old Montecore, a white tiger who has appeared in the show since he was 6 months old – telling the capacity crowd of 1,503 it was the cat's stage debut – a little white tiger lie.
Horn's love of animals dates back to postwar Germany, when his father returned home from the German military with an animal that was half dog, half wolf.
Horn left home at an early age to become a bellboy on the cruise ship, where he met Fischbacher, a young magician who was one of the ship's entertainers.
signonsandiego.com /news/nation/20031007-0721-tigerattack-royhorn.html   (934 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Roy Horn recalls tiger attack   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Horn was attacked by the 380-pound tiger named Montecore during a live performance at The Mirage hotel-casino.
Horn sustained four deep wounds, including two punctures in the back of his head and two deep cuts on the front of his neck, the doctors said.
Horn, who now uses a motorized wheelchair, was shown undergoing physical therapy — walking, kicking a soccer ball and lifting weights.
www.usatoday.com /life/people/2004-09-16-horn-attack_x.htm   (576 words)

  
 Astrology Software for Research - Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy - astrology chart
Roy, the German-American illusionist, was mauled and dragged off-stage by one of his beloved white tigers during his performance in Las Vegas on his 59th birthday, October 3, 2003.
Roy's only friend was his dog, Hexe, who came to him just after the war and is attributed with instilling in Roy a life-long love of, and respect for, animals.
Horn has been quoted as saying about his animals, “The first voice they hear is mine, the first touch they feel is mine, the first human face they see is mine.
www.astrodatabank.com /NM/HornRoy.htm   (1174 words)

  
 Roy Horn to discuss tiger attack - The Boston Globe
Roy Horn has not spoken publicly about the incident in which a 380-pound white tiger named Montecore almost mauled him to death.
So when NBC airs the special "Siegfried and Roy: The Miracle" Sept. 15, viewers will hear Horn for the first time and see his battle to regain his motor skills after the tiger attack -- and subsequent debilitating stroke -- left him in a wheelchair.
Horn is said to have lost a tremendous amount of blood.
boston.com /ae/tv/articles/2004/09/08/roy_horn_to_discuss_tiger_attack   (833 words)

  
 Las Vegas SUN: Roy Horn making strides
On Oct. 3, 2003, Horn was seriously injured after being bitten on the neck and head by the white tiger Montecore and dragged from the stage during a performance at the Mirage.
Horn said that he might soon return to Germany for rehabilitation treatment for his injuries, although the specialist who was treating him, Dr. Albert Scheller, died on Aug. 29 at the Mirage of heart disease.
Horn described his rehabilitation schedule, which would be a demanding regimen even for a fully healthy individual.
www.lasvegassun.com /sunbin/stories/sun/2005/oct/02/519450179.html   (1670 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Features -- Roy Horn of 'Siegfried & Roy' at Craig Hospital for evaluation
Roy Horn of 'Siegfried and Roy' at Craig Hospital for evaluation
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Nearly a year after being mauled by a tiger, illusionist Roy Horn of "Siegfried and Roy" was being evaluated Thursday at a hospital that specializes in spinal cord and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.
Horn's partner, German-born magician Siegfried Fischbacher, has downplayed Horn's injuries from the attack, describing the illusionist's wound as "a little punch hole" on the left side of his neck.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/features/20040812-1828-nv-royhorn.html   (260 words)

  
 Roy Relocated; Condition Improving - Oct 31, 2003 - E! Online News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The 59-year-old animal-training illusionist of Siegfried and Roy fame was transferred Tuesday to a new medical center in Los Angeles, where he will continue to recover from a near-fatal tiger mauling.
Horn suffered a stroke that left him partially paralyzed on his left side, but he was able to give a thumbs-up sign to loved ones and request his beloved dog be brought in.
While at UMC, Horn underwent surgery to relieve pressure on his brain; during the procedure, a quarter of his skull was removed and stored in his abdomen.
www.eonline.com /News/Items/0,1,12803,00.html?tnews   (488 words)

  
 ABC News: Roy Horn Walking, Two Years After Attack   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
LAS VEGAS Oct 2, 2005 (AP)— Roy Horn says "the magic is back." But two years after he was nearly killed by a tiger on stage, the magic is about walking short distances, not making elephants disappear.
Horn can now walk unaided for short distances, and the grip of his right hand is noticeably firm.
Horn said he still finds solace in his animals and visits them at least once a week including Montecore, the white tiger that mauled him during a performance at The Mirage.
abcnews.go.com /Entertainment/wireStory?id=1177182&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312   (248 words)

  
 Siegfried & Roy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Siegfried_&_Roy   (188 words)

  
 Las Vegas Legend Roy Horn Mauled by Tiger :: Hollywood.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
As Horn tried to fend the tiger off with his microphone--hitting the animal in the face and saying "no, no"--the animal finally lunged and bit him on the neck, dragging him offstage, Reuters reports.
Horn remained in critical but stable condition at University Medical Center in Las Vegas, about two miles north of the Mirage hotel-casino, and on Sunday he signaled a thumb's up after a second surgery to relieve pressure on his brain, a family friend told Reuters.
Horn's partner, 64-year-old Siegfried Fischbacher, spent most of Friday night and early Saturday at the hospital, Horn spokesman David Kirvin told Reuters.
www.hollywood.com /news/detail/article/1729891   (545 words)

  
 Circuses.com > Campaign Updates > Tiger Attacks Roy Horn
On Friday, October 3, Roy Horn of the Siegfried and Roy nightclub act was attacked by a tiger during a performance at the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas.
Horn was critically injured while attempting to force the tiger to do a trick.
Urge them to stop breeding their big cats and to use some of the millions of dollars that they’ve made off their animals to build a state-of-the-art sanctuary so that their 60 tigers and lions can be retired to a more suitable environment.
www.circuses.com /siegfriedroy2.asp   (560 words)

  
 reviewjournal.com -- News: 'SIEGFRIED & ROY AT THE MIRAGE': Show officially ...
The dismissals came one week after illusionist Roy Horn was critically injured on stage by Montecore, his 600-pound white tiger.
Horn, who remained in critical condition Friday, and his stage partner, Siegfried Fischbacher, were business partners analogous to A-list movie stars who form their own production companies and retain executive producer credit for their films.
While media attention focused on the injured Horn, Wall Street analysts are expressing concern about the loss of the show on The Mirage and its holding company, MGM Mirage.
reviewjournal.com /lvrj_home/2003/Oct-11-Sat-2003/news/22345677.html   (1122 words)

  
 Roy Horn and Montecore
Roy Horn is having his second Saturn Return, which began just a month ago.
Roy's Saturn is in Cancer in the Twelfth House.
Roy is referring to an incident where he was sucked into a swamp and Hexe ran for help.
www.bemyastrologer.com /royhorn.html   (1249 words)

  
 Illusionist Roy Horn is walking again - Lifestyle - MSNBC.com
A spokeswoman for Roy Horn says he is able to use a wheeled walker.
BERLIN - Illusionist Roy Horn is said to be walking again, five months after he was mauled by a tiger.
Horn was attacked by a 300-pound white tiger during a sold-out performance last October at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/4431222   (260 words)

  
 CNN.com - Mauled illusionist Roy Horn goes home - Dec. 23, 2003
Part of the famous duo Siegfried & Roy, Horn had been hospitalized for more than two months after he was mauled on stage by a tiger during a show with his partner Siegfried Fischbacher.
Horn, 59, almost died after a male white tiger grabbed him by the neck and dragged him off stage during a performance at the Las Vegas Mirage resort on October 3.
Horn is able to communicate by writing notes, a spokesman said, but no other details of the extent of his recovery were available.
edition.cnn.com /2003/SHOWBIZ/12/23/horn.reut   (238 words)

  
 reviewjournal.com -- Opinion: EDITORIAL: Get well soon, Mr. Horn
On Friday, Roy Horn -- "Roy" in the latter -- was seriously injured when a 7-year-old tiger named Montecore mauled the illusionist during a show at The Mirage.
Horn on the neck and drag him out of the audience's view.
Horn's condition appeared to be improving over the day.
reviewjournal.com /lvrj_home/2003/Oct-05-Sun-2003/opinion/22303916.html   (422 words)

  
 Roy Horn & Tiger Attack: Expert Comments
I believe Roy Horn is concerned with the health and welfare of the tiger.
Roy Horn experienced a major trauma and his perspective, although valuable, is also shaded by concern for the welfare of the tiger and his being the victim.
Horn was fortunate that there was a contingency plan implemented behind stage.
www.arkanimals.com /dlg/roy_horn_tiger_attack.htm   (1187 words)

  
 Roy Horn reunites with tiger - Animal Life
Secret meetings between Roy Horn and Montecore, the tiger that attacked him, have taken place.
Roy, from Siegfried and Roy, progress reports (10-4-03 to 11-12-03)
Roy, from Siegfried and Roy, progress reports (11-12-03 to 12-7-03)
www.bellaonline.com /articles/art21970.asp   (175 words)

  
 NBC10.com - Entertainment - Roy Horn Makes Public Appearance
A stroke specialist not associated with Horn told Katie Couric that Horn had apparently made impressive strides in his recovery and his speech pattern didn't seem to be affected bya stroke Horn suffered after the accident.
Horn appeared via satellite Monday to an audience of advertisers in New York to discuss an animated series about the animals on Siegfried and Roy's Las Vegas show.
Horn had glasses on, wore a short haircut and didn't move his left arm during the interview.
www.nbc10.com /entertainment/3315046/detail.html   (853 words)

  
 Roy Horn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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 Roy Horn Tiger Mauling Case Closed - CBS News
Images from the career of Siegfried & Roy, and the aftermath of the attack on Roy Horn.
The 380-pound white tiger sank its teeth into Horn's neck and dragged him off stage in front of a horrified audience Oct. 3, 2003, at the Mirage.
Almost a year since Vegas performer Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy was bitten by his tiger on stage and nearly lost his life.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2005/06/28/entertainment/main704867.shtml   (547 words)

  
 A post-attack Roy Horn appears in 'Miracle'
LAS VEGAS -- Roy Horn has never spoken publicly about the incident in which a 380-pound white tiger named Montecore nearly mauled him to death.
Wednesday, viewers will hear Horn for the first time and see his battle to regain his motor skills after the tiger attack last year -- and subsequent debilitating stroke -- left him in a wheelchair.
The more dramatic moments of the special are expected to include audio tapes of the 911 calls and conversations between hospital staffers and paramedics as Horn was being rushed to the emergency room.
www.suntimes.com /output/television/sho-sunday-roy12.html   (492 words)

  
 Entertainer Roy Horn Fights for Survival (phillyBurbs.com) | National
Horn can communicate and move his feet and hands, Dr. Derek Duke said Tuesday at University Medical Center where the "Siegfried and Roy" co-headliner was hospitalized following a mauling Friday by one of the tigers in his show.
Horn was attacked by a 600-pound Royal White tiger before a crowd of 1,500 at The Mirage.
Horn underwent emergency surgery late Friday and had another surgery to relieve pressure on the brain.
www.phillyburbs.com /pb-dyn/news/1-10082003-173927.html   (505 words)

  
 WJLA - Roy Horn Checks Into German Rehab Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Illusionist Roy Horn has checked into a German rehabilitation facility, 18 months after a near-fatal tiger mauling during a performance left him partially paralyzed.
Horn, of the famed duo "Siegfried & Roy," was attacked by a 380-pound tiger named Montecore during a live show Oct. 3, 2003, at The Mirage resort in Las Vegas.
Horn has said he fainted during the performance and the tiger was trying to help him.
www.wjla.com /headlines/0605/236617.html   (310 words)

  
 Why did tiger attack Roy Horn? - MORE NEWS AND FEATURES - MSNBC.com
Roy Horn, shown here in 1996, was mauled by a Bengal tiger in 2003.
The mauling that left Horn, 60, partially paralyzed and ended the long-running “Siegfried and Roy” production, one of the most successful shows in Las Vegas history.
In its final report, the USDA said the “Siegfried and Roy” show failed to protect the audience because it had no barrier separating the exotic animals from the crowd.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/8391183   (757 words)

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