| Capital: | € 100 million |
|---|---|
| Age: | 80 |
| Born: | June 13, 1939 |
| Country of origin: | Germany |
| Source of wealth: | Magician |
| Last updated: | 2020 |
Short introduction
Fischbacher Siegfried and Roy Uwe Ludwig Horn better known as “Siegfried and Roy” are two German wizards who conquer the world with their appearance. The white tiger show at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas is one of the largest draw in the city for more than ten years, contributing to its boom.
In 2002 – a year before the show was canceled due to an accident – the two magicians produced around $ 52 million per year.
Early Life
Fischbacher Siegfried comes from Rosenheim, where he still has a family. He began magic at the age of eight years. One motivation was to entertain his father, who had returned home with severe trauma from Soviet capaculate.
After graduating from school, Siegfried was originally trained as a weaver. Then he was attracted to Lake Garda, where he worked as a waiter. He used the opportunity to show the first magic trick in front of the guests.
In 1959 Siegfried was employed on the TS Bremen cruise ship, where he also worked as a waiter and magician.
Only so many are known about Roy’s YouTs that he attended Blexen and that his father was also an alcoholic. He ended his school career at the age of 13 years and was hired as a page in TS Bremen.
Career
After Siegfried and Roy met in TS Bremen in 1960, they immediately appeared together in front of the passengers. Their special features feature is a “Chico” cheetah show, which was taken both even though there was an initial problem captain.
The show at TS Bremen was so successful that the first stage appearance was immediately followed. In 1963 they made a guest appearance at Hansa Pharmacy famous theater. In 1964 they were shown in the Bremen Astoria theater. Due to great success, they ended their involvement in TS Bremen this year and began the main European tour.
The spotlight of the tour was a performance in Monte Carlo, where they caused enthusiasm with Gracia Patricia’s daughter – aka Grace Kelly. Appearance attracts international attention.
Siegfried and Roy first appeared in Las Vegas in 1966. The show at “Tropicana” was very popular so the influential casino owner Frank Rosenthal helped them engage in Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas in 1970.
There two shone for two years at the “Lido de Paris” event, who gave them a “best show this year” award. After a short guest appearance in “Americana” in Puerto Rico, they returned to Las Vegas in 1974, where they caused a sensation on the “Hollywood Hallelujah” at MGM Grand Hotel.
From 1978 to 1981 Siegfried and Roy back was part of the “Lido de Paris” event at Stardust Hotel, even though with better requirements. This time the event was advertised with his name on the billboard. He also made his contract among the highest paid magicians in the history of Las Vegas.
From 1981 to 1988, Siegfried and Roy appeared for the first time at their own event at the “New Frontier” hotel in Las Vegas. Until then, they offered unique audience magic tricks under the title “Beyond Belief”.
In 1988/89, they prepared a new show for Mirage hotels in Las Vegas, which they obtained a record of $ 57.5 million per year.
The show ran until the accident in 2003 when Roy was bitten by a tiger during the show. Serious injury Roy continued to end the career of the legendary magician duo.
Career spotlight.
Apart from the recording number, the Mirage Hotel event is also an artistic spotlight of the development of Siegfried and Roy. Many amazing tricks are only made possible by the fact that the theater was built especially for both performances. Production costs are $ 50 million and annual costs are $ 25 million. The soundtrack of this event was compiled by Michael Jackson. The characteristic of the show is 27 white tigers, which are on stage with Siegfried and Roy.
Famous quotes
“My death report was completely excessive at that time. I think I still look very good as a corpse.” (Roy on the news of a fake mortality after the tiger incident)
“If a tiger attacks you, you’re done. Then you die.” (Roy about “accident”)
Amazing facts
Besides Mirage Hotel, there is still a “secret park” which was opened by Siegried and Roy, a large outdoor cage where white tigers can be admired
Tiger White “Mantacore” was involved in “accidents” died in 2014 natural causes. Roy was not considered to be asleep just because the accident was preceded by a stroke. Tiger felt this and grabbed his neck to take him to a safe place
