Roy Horn of Las Vegas Siegfried & Roy fame, has been diagnosed with the COVID-19 virus.
It has been a double whammy for the famed magician and tiger trainer, whose career ended Oct. 3, 2003, when Montecore, his 4,000-pound Siberian tiger, attacked him onstage at the Mirage Hotel during a performance.
Horn's spokesman Dave Kirvin, of Kirvin Doak Communications told USA Today on Tuesday that Horn was "responding well to treatment."
"Most importantly, Siegfried & Roy send positive wishes to everyone impacted by the pandemic," Kirvin said in a statement reported by USA Today. "We will have no further comment on Roy’s recovery at this time and ask everyone to respect his right to privacy."
Horn, 75, first met his lifelong career partner Siegfried Fischbacher when both were working on the luxury liner TS Bremen – it was the beginning of an illustrious career. In their performing life together for over 30 years, the duo performed around 5,000 times for 10 million fans and made more than $1 billion.
Horn's windpipe and an artery carrying blood to his brain were damaged in the attack by his tiger. Physicians said he actually flatlined from the attack, but partially recovered, although with difficulty walking. People magazine said he went "code blue" three times, and he was left partially paralyzed.
His last performance was on a television special in 2009.
Coincidentally, the pair released a statement about coronavirus in early April, saying, "Everyone in the United States and around the world impacted by this health crisis remain in our prayers.
"We know the real magic in all of us caring, cheering, loving and thanking one another will return everyone to good health and happiness," ABC News reported. "We can't wait until it is possible for all of us to hug each other safely again. Love to all, Siegfried & Roy."
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