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He grew up in broken circumstances. The father was a drug addict and he ran away from his parents' home when he was still a child. Attracted by big cats, he found a job at the zoo, where he became particularly friendly with a cheetah named "Chico." Here Roy found his talent for dressage, which he was able to combine with magical tricks. In 1959 he was hired as an entertainer and steward on the German luxury liner TS-Bremen. He dropped out of school early because of this. Here he met Siegfried Fischbacher, who also worked as a steward. Inspired by their shared passion for the art of magic, they decided to perform together in the future. Roy's cheetah "Chico" became part of the first shows. In 1964, Siegfried & Roy celebrated their stage debut at the Astoria Theater. They then toured with "Chico" and their tricks on small variety stages through Germany and Switzerland. A close relationship developed from the professional collaboration.
The combination of magic and big cats proved to be so spectacular that they were able to start their first European tour in 1965. Shortly afterwards, Siegfried & Roy also performed in Puerto Rico and Las Vegas. In particular, the Americans, who were used to shows, were so impressed by their performances that they were awarded the prize for "Best Stage Show of the Year" in the same year, 1972. Siegfried & Roy received an exclusive, lifetime contract from the Mirage Hotel. The performances of the two became more and more spectacular due to their high income. Later, not only cheetahs were trained for their tricks, but also tigers. During their long career, however, critical voices were also raised, accusing Siegfried & Roy of exploiting and degenerating the noble big cats.
Siegfried & Roy, however, made it their mission to breed the white Bengal tigers in particular with great effort and to protect them from extinction with financial support. The white Bengal tiger also became a central part of their shows. In 1976, Siegfried & Roy were voted the best magicians of the year. In the years that followed, both became the highest-paid show artists in the world. During the 1980s they increased their popularity to Asia. Their career together was filmed in IMAX format. Since the beginning of the 1990s, Siegfried & Roy have performed under the show title SARMOTI, which is made up of the acronym "Siegfried and Roy, Masters of the Impossible". This also became the most successful show program in the United States. In 1997, Siegfried & Roy opened the "Secret Garden" within the Mirage hotel complex in Las Vegas. Tigers, lions, cheetahs and panthers from all continents of the world lived in these exotic outdoor enclosures in the middle of the city. In 2000, Siegfried & Roy were voted the best magicians of the decade with their SARMOTI program, ahead of David Copperfield.
The dramatic accident occurred during the stage show on October 3, 2003. On Roy Horn's 59th birthday, he was critically injured by the white tiger named Montecore, which he had bottle-raised himself. He had a faint attack on stage and fell; doctors later said it could have been a first stroke. The tiger Montecore then pulled Roy off the stage with the usual cat bite on his neck. A fang injured the main artery, which led to significant blood loss. Doctors fought for his life for days. During the course of treatment, the entertainer suffered several strokes. Roy Horn would not recover from this accident. After worldwide sympathy, the two entertainers were awarded the "World Entertainment Award" by Mikhail Gorbachev on October 23, 2003. Siegfried accepted the award with emotion in Hamburg. Both artists stayed in Las Vegas, but withdrew from the public except for a few interviews. In February 2009, the two ended their stage careers with a ten-minute show in which Montecore also took part.- Actor
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Daniel Cauchy was born on 13 March 1930 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Hauts-de-Seine, France. He was an actor and producer, known for Bob the Gambler (1956), Touchez pas au grisbi (1954) and Samedi soir (1961). He died on 8 May 2020 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine, France.- Additional Crew
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Iepe Rubingh was an actor, known for The Queen's Gambit (2020), 3 (2010) and The Antics Roadshow (2011). He died on 8 May 2020 in Netherlands.- Livia Shacter was born on 2 April 1912 in Tacovo, Czechoslovakia. She died on 8 May 2020 in Ramat Bet Shemesh, Israel.
- Adi Kurdi was born on 22 September 1948 in Pacalongan, Pekalongan, Dutch East Indies [now Pekalongan, Central Java, Indonesia]. He was an actor, known for Sabar Ini Ujian (2020), Cado Cado: Doctor 101 (2016) and When Will You Get Married? (2015). He was married to Bernadetta Siti Restyratuti. He died on 8 May 2020 in East Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Ritva Valkama was born on 13 November 1932 in Jyväskylä, Finland. She was an actress and director, known for Parempi myöhään (1979), Häpy endkö? Eli kuinka Uuno Turhapuro sai niin kauniin ja rikkaan vaimon (1977) and Punta vaadittaessa (1964). She was married to Pertti Palo. She died on 8 May 2020 in Helsinki, Finland.- Actor
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Mark Barkan was born on 4 July 1934 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Kick-Ass (2010), The Boss Baby (2017) and Toomorrow (1970). He died on 8 May 2020 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.- Actor
Anton Kontra was born on 29 March 1932 in Tomajmonostora, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Hungary. He was an actor. He died on 8 May 2020.- Executive
Sonjia Warren Brandon was born in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK. Sonjia Warren was an executive. Sonjia Warren died on 8 May 2020 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Additional Crew
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Norman Law Man was born on 10 November 1948 in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. He was a director and actor, known for Chungking Express (1994), Fallen Angels (1995) and She mao he hun xing quan (1980). He died on 8 May 2020 in Hong Kong, China.- Len Foe was born on 31 December 1992 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Len Foe: Day One (2019), Len Foe: Problems (2019) and Len Foe: What Dey Gone Say (2020). He died on 8 May 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
- Amos Ellis was born on 8 June 1962 in Rockford, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for City of Brass (2002). He died on 8 May 2020 in Rockford, Illinois, USA.
- Byron Mallott was born on 6 April 1943 in Yakutat, Alaska, USA. He died on 8 May 2020 in Anchorage, Alaska, USA.
- Larry Curry was born on 24 December 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He was married to Bobbie. He died on 8 May 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
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Jesus Chediak was born on 10 August 1941 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. He was an actor and writer, known for Os Viciados (1968), Banana Mecânica (1974) and A Lenda de Ubirajara (1975). He died on 8 May 2020 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.- Cécile Rol Tanguy was born on 10 April 1919 in Royan, Saintonge, France. She was married to Henri Rol Tanguy. She died on 8 May 2020 in Monteaux, Loir-et-Cher, France.
- Carlos Simoes was born on 3 September 1976 in Paris, France. Carlos was a director, known for La danse à tout prix (2012), Le tube, le magazine média (2013) and Zone interdite (1993). Carlos died on 8 May 2020 in Paris, France.