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Tiger That Mauled Siegfried & Roy Magician Dies at 17

Tiger That Mauled Siegfried & Roy Magician Dies at 17

By Debbie Emery for the Hollywood Reporter..

Las Vegas performers Siegfried & Roy said goodbye to their beloved white tiger, Mantecore, on Mar. 19.

The giant cat, who had been a part of their show at The Mirage Resort & Casino, passed away after a short illness, the duo announced in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday.

“The world has lost one of its most majestic creatures, and I have lost a brother,” pledgedRoy Horn, despite being attacked by the animal in 2003, when Mantecore hauled him off stage and caused serious injury. 

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Tiger that injured Roy of Siegfried & Roy dies…

Tiger that injured Roy of Siegfried & Roy dies…

Mantecore, the tiger that injured Roy Horn over a decade ago, has died. He was 17.

A statement released by illusionist duo Siegfried & Roy on theirFacebook page Tuesday said the tiger died from an illness on March 19. No other details were provided and it was unclear where the tiger was when it died.

Horn was injured by the 380-pound tiger named Mantecore during a live performance at The Mirage hotel-casino in Las Vegas in 2003…

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