Episode 346: Siegfried and Roy - Part 1
Mac and cheese. Peanut butter and Jelly. Milk and Cookies. Some pairings just work, and these two performers were no exception. With their powers combined, this dazzling duo created actual magic with their monstrous menagerie. But as spectacular as it may have been, their empire was built on hidden secrets that eventually turned violent. This week’s episode is Siegfried and Roy - Part 1.
SOURCES
Memoir: Siegfried and Roy - Mastering the Impossible by Siegfried and Roy with Annette Tapert
Magic and Mystery at the Mirage (Full Show):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7VCa8yowlA
Siegfried Fischbacher, Illusionist Icon of Siegfried & Roy Duo, Dies at 81, People: http://people.com/human-interest/siegfried-fischbacher-illusionist-of-famed-siegfried-roy-duo-dies-at-81/
Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried and Roy Dead at 81, New York Post: http://nypost.com/2021/01/14/siegfried-fischbacher-of-siegfried-and-roy-dead-at-81/
SS Pasteur (1938), Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Pasteur_(1938)
Roy Horn, dark-haired half of flamboyant illusionists Siegfried & Roy, dies of coronavirus-related complications, LA Times: https://archive.is/z5D41
Siegfried & Roy: Behind the Magic, ABC's 20/20: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKV5tpI2eYU
Siegfried Fischbacher's Death Explained, Grunge: https://www.grunge.com/312859/siegfried-fischbachers-death-explained/
Siegfried Fischbacher, 81, follows tiger act partner Roy Horn, 75, in death, Animals 24-7: https://www.animals24-7.org/2021/01/14/covid-19-kills-roy-horn-75-of-siegfried-roy-role-model-for-joe-exotic/
OG "Tiger Kings" Siegfried and Roy Were Lifelong Partners and Best Friends, Distractify: https://www.distractify.com/p/were-siegfried-and-roy-a-couple
Roy of Siegfried and Roy Says Tiger Never Attacked Him During Vegas Show: He 'Saved My Life' (Exclusive), People (2004): https://people.com/roy-horn-siegfried-roy-tiger-attack-vegas-show-exclusive-interview-5752810
Jude Law, Andrew Garfield to Play Siegfried & Roy in Apple Limited Series ‘Wild Things’, Variety: https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/jude-law-andrew-garfield-siegfried-roy-apple-series-1236394824/
Here's what to know about Siegfried & Roy before their upcoming series, Out Magazine: https://www.out.com/celebs/siegfried-and-roy#rebelltitem1
Siegfried and Roy's storied career on the Las Vegas Strip, ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/siegfried-roys-storied-career-las-vegas-strip/story?id=65716644
How Siegfried And Roy Helped Steve Wynn Build The New Las Vegas, Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimrossi/2021/01/27/how-siegfried-and-roy-helped-steve-wynn-build-the-new-las-vegas/
The Las Vegas mansion where Siegfried and Roy lived with their lions and tigers is under contract. The new owners say they want to turn it into a shrine, Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/siegfried-roy-las-vegas-home-under-contract-circus-photos-2023-3
Mind Is The Magic (Siegfried and Roy Theme Song) by Michael Jackson (Full Song): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULUzP0h6h8g
Lyrics, Mind Is The Magic by Michael Jackson, Genius: https://genius.com/Michael-jackson-mind-is-the-magic-lyrics
Glitter on the Streets (Sketch), MadTV: https://youtu.be/MffR-uuzfA0?si=BzWRjLr_et_Vyz6h
Gunter & Ernst & the White Tiger Anastasia, The Simpsons, Season 5, Episode 10 - $pringfield (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling) - Aired December 1993: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13uST8DLTe0
Siegfried & Roy’s Las Vegas ‘Jungle Palace’ hits market for $3M, New York Post: https://nypost.com/2023/03/08/siegfried-roys-las-vegas-home-hits-the-market-for-3m/
Jungle Palace Official Website: https://lasvegasjunglepalace.com/private-tour-of-the-las-vegas-jungle-palace/
