Episode 347: Siegfried and Roy - Part 2

From their humble beginnings to headlining the Las Vegas Strip, this legendary duo rose to become some of the highest-paid entertainers in the world. Their act was dazzling and their fame was global, but danger was lurking just behind the curtains. This week’s episode is Siegfried & Roy - Tigers, Tragedy, and the Truth - Part 2.

SOURCES

Siegfried and Roy: The Miracle (2004 NBC Special): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvIk23apgGE

'Siegfried and Roy' tiger grabs Roy Horn by the neck as staff try to help: Part 6, ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/siegfried-roy-tiger-grabs-roy-horn-neck-staff-65916319

The Tiger and the Tragic Trick: Siegfried & Roy’s Animal Handler Breaks Silence on Mauling, Alleges Cover-Up, The Hollywood Reporter: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/siegfried-roys-animal-handler-breaks-silence-tiger-mauling-alleges-cover-up-1197216/

Siegfried and Roy's Animal Handler Claims Handling Errors, Not a Stroke, Caused 2003 Tiger Attack, People: https://people.com/pets/siegfried-roy-animal-handler-2003-tiger-attack/

Siegfried & Roy's on-stage tiger attack, BBC: https://wspartners.bbc.com/clip/p0k4vvcj

Roy Horn Tiger Attack, Anatomy of a Tiger Attack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=1HHPo3qxomQ

Surgeon who treated Roy Horn of 'Siegfried and Roy' after tiger incident says 'he actually flatlined…we lost vital signs', ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/US/surgeon-treated-roy-horn-siegfried-roy-tiger-incident/story?id=65698836

USDA Fails to Find Cause of Attack on Horn, Fox News: https://www.foxnews.com/story/usda-fails-to-find-cause-of-attack-on-horn

Roy Horn Tiger Mauling Case Closed, CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/roy-horn-tiger-mauling-case-closed/

Tiger Attack, Fox 19 News: https://www.fox19.com/story/2217809/tiger-attack/

Roy speaks about near death experience, AP News: https://dailycollegian.com/2004/09/roy-speaks-about-near-death-experience

Tiger Tales, Slate: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2004/09/tiger-tales.html

Era of Exploiting Tigers Onstage Ends with Siegfried Fischbacher’s Passing, Animal Defense Fund: https://aldf.org/article/era-of-exploiting-tigers-onstage-ends-with-siegfried-fischbachers-passing/

Siegfried & Roy: What to know about the iconic Las Vegas act, Fox Business: https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/siegfried-roy-what-to-know

The Original Tiger Kings, The Atlantic: https://archive.is/aAlPE

Meow-ving out: Siegfried & Roy’s big cats leaving The Mirage, Neon Review Journal: https://neon.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/meow-ving-out-siegfried-roys-big-cats-leaving-the-mirage-2803162/

Welcome to the jungle: Inside Siegfried and Roy's fantastical 'Little Bavaria' compound in Las Vegas, which housed magicians' menagerie of animals and was 'opulent to the point of vulgarity' - as it's set to be DEMOLISHED and turned into apartments, Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11123833/Inside-Siegfried-Roys-fantastical-Little-Bavaria-compound-Las-Vegas.html

Father of the Pride (TV Series), Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_of_the_Pride

PETA Seeks Records of Seigfried and Roy Tiger Attack, Fox News: https://www.foxnews.com/story/peta-seeks-records-of-seigfried-and-roy-tiger-attack

Roy still critical after tiger attack, Deseret News: https://www.deseret.com/2003/10/5/19788251/roy-still-critical-after-tiger-attack/

The Mirage to Live On at The Neon Museum, Neon Museum: https://neonmuseum.org/news/hard-rock-international-to-donate-various-mirage-hotel-and-casino-artifacts-to-the-neon-museum/

Father of the Pride | The Strangest Animated Show of the 2000's?, Hats Off Entertainment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fUzk_hxPaw

Father of the Pride (Full Episode): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK95baMGCIE

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/

Siegfried & Roy's Tiger-Themed Vegas Palace and Possessions Are Up For Auction — See the Photos!, People: https://people.com/home/siegfried-roys-jungle-themed-estate-in-las-vegas-is-up-for-auction/

'Farewell my dear friend': Roy Horn pays moving tribute to Mantecore, the White tiger that attacked him during Siegfried & Roy show in 2003, Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2589543/Tiger-injured-Roy-Siegfried-Roy-dies.html

Siegfried and Roy 'Jungle Palace' gets historic designation, museum permit, News 3 Las Vegas: https://news3lv.com/news/local/ex-siegfried-and-roy-jungle-palace-gets-historic-designation-entertainment-permit-las-vegas-clark-county-zoning-live-music-museum-use-permits-recreation

Mirage → Hard Rock Update, May 11, 2025, Vintage Las Vegas: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1120723703422763

Clark County studies exotic animals plan, Las Vegas Review Journal: https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/clark-county-studies-exotic-animals-plan/

Make Siegfried & Roy Do a Disappearing Act, PETA: https://www.peta.org/blog/make-siegfried-roy-do-a-disappearing-act/

Transcript of Siegfried on Larry King Live (Oct. 12, 2003), CNN: https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/lkl/date/2003-10-12/segment/00

Behind a Glass, Darkly, Michigan State University's Animal Legal and Historical Center: https://www.animallaw.info/article/behind-glass-darkly

Permit Application - 4 Bengal Tigers, USFWS Register: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-01-16/html/97-1031.htm#:~:text=Applicant%3A%20Siegfried%20%26%20Roy%20Enterprises%2C,Las%20Vegas%2C%20NV

Honoring the Achievements of Siegfried and Roy, Recognizing the Impact of their Efforts on the Conservation of Endangered Species Both Domestically and Worldwide, US House Committee on Resources: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRPT-108hrpt657/html/CRPT-108hrpt657.htm#:~:text=Siegfried%20and%20Roy%20have%20also,has%20dramatically%20increased%20to%20nearly

The White Tiger Myth, Tigers in America Rescue Group: https://tigersinamerica.org/whitetiger/

Detailed Discussion of Exotic Pet Laws Update, Michigan State University's Animal Legal and Historical Center: https://www.animallaw.info/article/detailed-discussion-exotic-pet-laws-update