Las Vegas Local Siegfried Fischbacher Has Died Of Cancer

Las Vegas residents are saddened by the death of Siegfried Fischbacher, surviving member of the legendary illusion team Siegfried & Roy. He has died from cancer, according to sources.

Only earlier this week was it was confirmed that Fischbacher has been fighting pancreatic cancer.

Fischbacher, 81, reportedly underwent surgery in December. Fischbacher told his sister Dolore that he was in the care of two hospice nurses and had asked to be taken care of at his Las Vegas home. Siegfried’s sister Dolore,78, who lives as a nun in Munich, confirmed, “He fell asleep gently and peacefully."

In May, Fischbacher’s longtime stage and life partner Roy Horn died. Fischbacher’s most recent public appearance in Las Vegas was Aug. 26, at the dedication of Siegfried & Roy Drive at The Mirage. The Mirage is home to Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden, and where Siegfried & Roy headlined for 12 years until Horn was attacked by the big cat, Montecore, in October of 2001.

Here is a segment from when Siegfried and Roy were on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.