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A white tiger mauled famed Las Vegas illusionist Roy Horn during a performance by the "Siegfried and Roy" duo on Friday night, seriously injuring the magician on his 59th birthday.
Witnesses at the scene said the tiger, named Montecore, grabbed Horn's forearm. The magician hit him with his microphone and the tiger then lunged and bit him on the left side of the neck, causing profuse blood loss.
Horn was rushed to the University Medical Center, which said later he was out of surgery but still in critical condition.
The show has been canceled until further notice and the tiger, which was performing for the first time, is being quarantined at the hotel.
"The last place Roy would place blame would be with the animal," said Bernie Yuman, manager for "Siegfried and Roy."
White tigers and lions are a trademark of the German-born illusionists, who have been putting on one of the most famous shows in Las Vegas for 30 years.
Horn's partner in the show is Siegfried Fischbacher, 64
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yeah... he'd not blame the animal... cuz he's
one of those nature loving guys...
but i've been waiting on news of this calibre
for a long time...
muuuuuuuuuahahaahhaaa!!!
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Yup. Had it coming for a long time.
Is he dead btw? Or did he survive?
And will he be foolish enough to continue the show if he's able?
I want camera footage of the next time the tigers decide those two need an early retirement.
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Bet the cost of those tickets just went up.
