The Untold Truth Of Siegfried And Roy

The world-famous duo performed across decades, but on May 9, 2020, CBS News announced that Siegfried and Roy were no more: Roy had passed away the prior day, age 75. The official cause was complications from COVID-19; he had tested positive for the virus in April.

Siegfried gave this heartfelt statement: "The world has lost one of the greats of magic, but I have lost my best friend. From the moment we met, I knew Roy and I, together, would change the world. There could be no Siegfried without Roy, and no Roy without Siegfried. Roy was a fighter his whole life, including during these final days." He continued: "Roy's whole life was about defying the odds. [...] He had a strength and will unlike anyone I have ever known." Even as Siegfried gave his thanks to the medical personnel at Las Vegas's Mountain View Hospital for all they had done to care for Roy and other COVID-19 patients (via The Guardian), he also asked that any memorial donations be made to the Nevada COVID-19 Response, Relief, and Recovery Task Force, or the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.

MGM Resorts, owners of the duo's longtime performance venue The Mirage, also tweeted condolences, saying: "The world lost a legendary figure with the passing of Roy Horn. [...] Our hearts go out to Roy's family and friends, and most notably to Siegfried who shared a lifetime of magic and friendship with this special man."

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