Got a Tiger by the Tail

MSN news headlines ^ | 10 /05 /03 | associated press

[Jack Armstrong]

Roy Horn, one half of the illusionist team Siegfried & Roy, was on a ventilator, heavily medicated but able to respond to voices and touch, an official with MGM Mirage Resort said, after being attacked by one of his tigers during a nightly show.

Halfway into Friday night's performance, Horn appeared alone on stage with the tiger and told the crowd the animal was making its debut in the show — a claim hotel officials said was part of the act.

The tiger, which weighs about 600 pounds, then lunged at Horn, who tried to beat the animal off with a microphone.

"I knew he was in trouble right away. I was horrified," said Diane Weightman, who was in the audience. "I wanted to jump on stage and help him. I didn't know what to do."

Andy Cushman, also in the audience, said Horn "looked like a rag doll" as the tiger dragged him off the stage.

Feldman said stage crew members used fire extinguishers to distract the animal and free Roy.

After the attack, Fischbacher appeared on stage and told the 1,500 audience members the performance was canceled, Cushman said.

[Jack Armstrong]

What is the old adage, "Don't throw stones if you live in a glass house". . .or is it..."Once bitten- Twice shy". . . or maybe..."If you keep messin' with them big old cats you is sure enough gonna get yourself Bit!" Siegfried & Roy have been doing their show in Vegas since 1969, over 35 years! Roy was born on 3 October 1944 in Nordenham-Blexen, Germany. How many 61 year old men are going to volunteer to jump right up on stage and take his place? The act has been postponed indefinetly.

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[EuroFrog]

"I wanted to jump on stage and help him."

Ya right! I want to jump on stage and become tiger food too!