"Tiger Critically Injures Magician Roy Horn"

TLK · 10-04-2003, 01:18 AM

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Tiger Critically Injures Magician Roy Horn
LAS VEGAS Oct. 4 — A tiger attacked magician Roy Horn of the duo "Siegfried & Roy" at his throat during a Friday night performance at The Mirage hotel-casino, authorities said.
Horn, who turned 59 Friday, was taken to University Medical Center, where he was listed in critical condition, said hospital spokeswoman Cheryl Persinger.

"All I know now is that he's still critical," she said.
Firefighters were called to the hotel-casino about 8:45 p.m. and found Horn had been "attacked at the throat" by a tiger during a performance, said Clark County Fire spokesman Bob Leinbach.

MGM Mirage spokesman Alan Feldman said Horn "sustained a serious injury to the left side of his neck." Feldman said Horn was in surgery late Friday.

Andy Cushman, a 23-year-old reporter from Haddon Township, N.J., was in the audience of the 7:30 p.m. performance.

Cushman said Horn, the dark-haired member of the duo, appeared alone on stage with a white tiger about 45 minutes into the show. Horn told the audience the tiger was 9 years old and was making his debut in the show, Cushman said.

Moments later, the tiger lunged at Horn, who tried beating the tiger off with a microphone, Cushman said.

"The tiger went for his neck, then drug him offstage," he said. "He looked like a rag doll."

A short time later, Siegfried Fisbacher appeared on stage visibly upset and said the performance was canceled, Cushman said.

The German-born pair perform eight shows a week, 44 weeks per year and have been performing in Las Vegas for more than 30 years.

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Doesn't sound good.....

Schmidty · 10-04-2003, 01:21 AM

That'll teach them not to exploit animals.

sachmo71 · 10-04-2003, 01:42 AM

Sounds like the animals exploited the humans in this case.

sabotai · 10-04-2003, 02:13 AM

I have to admit, I laughed when I read that. I couldn't help myself...

Fritz · 10-04-2003, 07:22 AM

No Roy, I swear I wasn't the one to put catnip in your Old Spice!

Balldog · 10-04-2003, 07:49 AM

Sadly I thought Tiger Woods hit Roy Horn with a golf ball or something

Bearcat729 · 10-04-2003, 08:53 AM

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Originally posted by Balldog
Sadly I thought Tiger Woods hit Roy Horn with a golf ball or something

Actually this was my first thought. Then I laughed at this story when I read it.

The damn shame of the whole thing is that the Tiger is going to die after this.

The Afoci · 10-04-2003, 09:12 AM

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Originally posted by Schmidty
That'll teach them not to exploit animals.

He was pimping out the tiger? That seems odd. All the tiger pimps are know are chimps with top hats and cigars.

Ekoostik Head · 10-04-2003, 09:14 AM

my question is why the tiger was so old to be doing his first show? I believe that when tigers are raised and trained most can perform by age 3. I wonder if this cat had behavior problems but they believed that it was now ready.

MJ4H · 10-04-2003, 09:30 AM

In a related story, a man repeatedly sticks his face in a hot frying pan and burns his face off.

The Afoci · 10-04-2003, 09:32 AM

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Originally posted by MattJones4Heisman
In a related story, a man repeatedly sticks his face in a hot frying pan and burns his face off.

Accident during filming of new anti-drug commercial, "This is your face on drugs."

clintl · 10-04-2003, 11:46 AM

Oddly enough, John Wesley Harding predicted this in his song "Darwin":

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There's white tigers in Las Vegas
Who deign to show their teeth
Sip tea from china to polite applause
And they're weighing up the gamblers
They're masters or they're meat
Provided they stay arm's length from the paws
And it's very nearly showtime, the magicians warm up backstage
And the sound effects so loud that no-one hears
As one tiger turns to the other and says: "you wanna see some magic?
Tonight it's the magicians disappear!"
And the tigers say: Haven't they ever heard of Darwin?
Did they think we'd vanish in thin air?
Haven't they ever heard of Darwin?
Don't roll down your car windows
It's a jungle out there

Complete lyrics to the song can be found here:

http://www.wesweb.net/recordings/d4/lyrics.html

Fonzie · 10-04-2003, 12:00 PM

Was Roy a victim of the fabled "Curse of The Onion?"

http://www.theonion.com/3938/opinion1.html

SunDancer · 10-04-2003, 12:17 PM

Exploit animals, don't believe in that eh?

GrantDawg · 10-04-2003, 12:20 PM

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Originally posted by SunDancer
Exploit animals, don't believe in that eh?

I'd exploit the heck out of a pig to get some good ribs. Mmmmmmm...ribs.

Airhog · 10-04-2003, 02:43 PM

Its only explotation if the pig lives. otherwise its just good eatin

10-04-2003, 01:21 AM	#2
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	That'll teach them not to exploit animals. __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

10-04-2003, 07:22 AM	#5
Fritz Lethargic Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: hello kitty found my wallet at a big tent revival and returned it with all the cash missing	No Roy, I swear I wasn't the one to put catnip in your Old Spice! __________________ donkey, donkey, walk a little faster

10-04-2003, 02:43 PM	#16
Airhog Captain Obvious Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Norman, Oklahoma	Its only explotation if the pig lives. otherwise its just good eatin __________________ Thread Killer extraordinaire Yay! its football season once again!

10-04-2003, 01:42 AM	#3
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Sounds like the animals exploited the humans in this case.

10-04-2003, 02:13 AM	#4
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	I have to admit, I laughed when I read that. I couldn't help myself...

10-04-2003, 07:49 AM	#6
Balldog Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	Sadly I thought Tiger Woods hit Roy Horn with a golf ball or something

10-04-2003, 09:14 AM	#9
Ekoostik Head n00b Join Date: Apr 2003	my question is why the tiger was so old to be doing his first show? I believe that when tigers are raised and trained most can perform by age 3. I wonder if this cat had behavior problems but they believed that it was now ready.

10-04-2003, 09:30 AM	#10
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	In a related story, a man repeatedly sticks his face in a hot frying pan and burns his face off.

10-04-2003, 12:00 PM	#13
Fonzie Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Illinois	Was Roy a victim of the fabled "Curse of The Onion?" http://www.theonion.com/3938/opinion1.html

10-04-2003, 12:17 PM	#14
SunDancer College Benchwarmer Join Date: Sep 2002	Exploit animals, don't believe in that eh?

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