# RIP Siegfried Fischbacher (Siegfried and Roy) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** celebrity-death\ **Created:** [January 15, 2021, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-siegfried-fischbacher-siegfried-and-roy/930568 "2021-01-15T05:01:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-siegfried-fischbacher-siegfried-and-roy/930568/1 "2021-01-15T05:01:41Z")
Siegfried Fischbacher, of “Siegfried and Roy” fame passed away earlier today: > **[Siegfried Fischbacher of Vegas act Siegfried & Roy dies at 81 | CBC News](https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/siegfried-fischbacher-dies-1.5872823)** > > German news agency dpa is reporting that illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of the duo Siegfried & Roy, has died in Las Vegas at age 81. I never saw the “Siegfried and Roy” show live on stage, but I remember their act from TV and from _Vegas Vacation_. I did once meet Siegfried. It was at “Siegfried and Roy’s Secret Garden” at the Mirage in Las Vegas. He was kind enough to pose for a photo with me, and to spend a few minutes telling me about his efforts to promote nature conservancy, especially with wild animals. A very nice gentleman, who seemed to genuinely enjoy meeting fans. He will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-siegfried-fischbacher-siegfried-and-roy/930568/2 "2021-01-15T05:34:09Z")
RIP both Siegfried and Roy; y’all done good. This is easily the most impactful entertainer’s death here since Danny Gans. I know about a dozen people who used to work for them; I’ve never heard a bad word about either of them. I was fortunate enough to work their act several times over the years tho never in one their showrooms; only when they did special appearances or guest spots on TV programs. Indeed: they are both missed. ---
**Author:** ![Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/779978/32.png) [@Two\_Many\_Cats2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Two_Many_Cats2)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-siegfried-fischbacher-siegfried-and-roy/930568/3 "2021-01-17T01:32:32Z")
So sad. I wonder if losing Roy was a factor?