Those crazy illusionists Siegfried and Roy are at it again.
Roy Horn and Siegfried Fischbacher returned to the stage with the tiger that nearly killed Roy
back in 2003, for a charity performance on Feb. 28.
In an eerie bit of irony, Horn came out dressed in black robes, his face covered with a skeletal mask, while Fischbacher, dressed in white robes and a mask. The famed, or now infamous, white tiger named Montecore participated.
I guess I really don't know how to grind on this one. A tiger is a wild animal and was a part of the act. He was also the same animal that bit Horn's neck, dragging him offstage in front of a horrified audience in the 2003 performance. Horn, now 64, was partially paralyzed, suffering a damaged neck artery and crushed windpipe.
I haven't kept up with the goings on of the trio since the near-death incident but have read that Horn never blamed the tiger for the attack. I'm not even sure what happened to set him off.
Siegfried and Roy participated in the performance for a charity event to raise money to treat brain disorders like the one Horn has.
Makes me wonder what kind of disorder made him want to play with a wild tiger in the first place though.
I guess if you want to play with tigers or other wild animals make sure you're prepared for anything.
So, what are your thoughts on this latest act of Siegfried and Roy? Would you do it if you had already been mauled once?
Sunday, March 1, 2009
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Well being an animal lover I applaud the dedication of both Roy and Ziegfried that despite the horrendous tiger attack they never once blamed the tiger. Working with animals I know the bond that is built up with your animals and you do know with a great degree of confidence what your animal will do but also what it can do if things go wrong - often it is when something very foreign comes into play that perhaps the trainer has not observed - Obviously being able to work the same tiger that attacked him - Roy still has the confidence in his animal. They are both unique men - it is a shame that most peoples dont have the same understanding of animals and other people that they have - the world would be a much nicer and safer place.
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