The secret life of Siegfried and Roy
Subtitle: how the tiger kings tamed Las Vegas
By: Jimmy Lavery, Jim Mydlach, and Louis Mydlach as told to Henrietta Tiefenthaler
Contributors: Mydlach, Jim; Mydlach, Louis; Tiefenthaler, Henrietta
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Phoenix Books
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Beverly Hills, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9781597775601
Subjects: Magicians; Siegfried and Roy; Biography
Description: Key players in the duo's inner circle unravel the untold story of how two youngsters founded a friendship, a franchise, and a tempestuous on-and-off love affair that would last a lifetime. From their humble beginnings in war-torn Germany, Tiger Kings Siegfried & Roy roared into Las Vegas and tamed Sin City like no act before them. Their illusions broke box-office records. In just one decade at The Mirage, their magical extravaganza, featuring rare white tigers, lions and elephants, grossed an astounding half a billion dollars. Then, in one tragic instant, their world came crashing down: on October 3, 2003, Roy Horn was attacked onstage by his 600-pound white tiger, Montecore. After he literally "died" on the operating table, Roy fought for survival as partner Siegfried watched and prayed. Suddenly, the show was over--or was it?--From publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [243]-247).
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Finale -- V -- Chapter 1; title: Viva Las Vegas! -- 1 -- Chapter 2; title: Once Upon a Time in Germany...1939 -- 13 -- Chapter 3; title: Talk with the Animals -- 25 -- Chapter 4; title: The Magic Begins -- 33 -- Chapter 5; title: Crowning the Tiger Kings -- 43 -- Chapter 6; title: Star Billing -- 71 -- Chapter 7; title: A New Frontier -- 87 -- Chapter 8; title: Little Bavaria -- 97 -- Chapter 9; title: The Do-Good Boys -- 103 -- Chapter 10; title: The Strip Strikes -- 111 -- Chapter 11; title: The Jungle Palace -- 127 -- Chapter 12; title: SARMOTI -- 143 -- Chapter 13; title: Day of the Dolphin -- 167 -- Chapter 14; title: The World's Most Exclusive Pet Cemetery -- 183 -- Chapter 15; title: Fight to Survive -- 193 -- Chapter 16; title: Liberace-- 221.