R.I.P. Roy Horn

Today the entire magic world is mourning the loss of Roy Horn of the legendary magic duo Siegfried & Roy. Roy succumbed Friday from complications related to Covid-19. He was 75.

A wonderful artist, a legend - Roy gave so much to entertainment and our community. https://t.co/HsBhXCtV0Q

— David Copperfield (@D_Copperfield) May 9, 2020

We are all mourning the loss of #RoyHorn of #SiegfriedandRoy. S&R invented, created, pioneered the very idea that a magic show could be a full evening in Vegas. If not for S&R there would be no P&T in Vegas. He was so full of life, wild, and unpredictable. We will miss him. pic.twitter.com/sHW5NAyBMu

— Penn Jillette (@pennjillette) May 9, 2020

I am heartbroken to hear the news of Roy Horn’s passing. My heart goes out to Siegfried and the entire S&R extended family.

The loss for Las Vegas is enormous. For me the loss is personal. As a boy I saw Siegfried and Roy on television and was inspired.

— Lance Burton (@LanceBurtonMM) May 9, 2020

So sorry to hear about the loss of Roy, a very pivotal magician that opened the doors to many of us. In this photo I asked both Siegfried and Roy to do a serious pose (it was tough for Siegfried but Roy managed!) In… https://t.co/FhSbnVOQ40

— David Blaine (@davidblaine) May 9, 2020

Photo from The Academy of Magical Arts on Facebook.