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Author Topic: Roy mauled by Tiger Dennis Benjamin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1445 From: Denton, MD Registered: Feb 2002 posted 10-04-2003 01:22 AM                        Has anyone heard? The latest here in Vegas is that Roy from the act "Siegfried and Roy" was mauled by one of his tigers this evening. He was at UMC hospital in critical condition - the last I heard. I am sure it will be in the paper tomorrow.  |  IP: Logged Michael Schaffer "Where is the Boardwalk Hotel?" Posts: 4143 From: Boston, MA Registered: Apr 2002 posted 10-04-2003 01:58 AM                        It is on the internet even today!  |  IP: Logged Ron Yost Master Film Handler Posts: 344 From: Paso Robles, CA Registered: Aug 2003 posted 10-04-2003 07:54 AM                     Dragged off the stage by the neck! So says the news. Ron Yost  |  IP: Logged Ken Layton Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1452 From: Olympia, Wash. USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 10-04-2003 10:55 AM                     It's already on the tv news. That's sad because they are good entertainers. I always wondered when something like this was going to happen, though. When you work with wild animals it's only a matter of time before one mistakes something as an aggressive action and attacks.  |  IP: Logged Per Hauberg Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 883 From: Malling, Denmark Registered: Jul 2000 posted 10-04-2003 07:52 PM                        Wild animals should never NEVER perform ! and that's it ! Per  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 10-04-2003 08:10 PM                  Nah, don't think so. As long as they are treated right and with respect and not abused, they are to be enjoyed with awe. Most people would never have the chance to see these beautiful animals without such "shows". >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Roger Katz Film Handler Posts: 61 From: Thomaston, CT, USA Registered: Feb 2003 posted 10-05-2003 07:10 PM                     Good for the tiger! It's disgusting the way people manipulate animals for entertainment purposes.  |  IP: Logged Bob Maar (Maar stands for Maartini) Posts: 28608 From: New York City & Newport, RI Registered: Feb 2001 posted 10-05-2003 07:39 PM                        If you gave the tigers a Beefeater Gin Martini or twobefore the show the outcome would have been different.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 10-05-2003 07:57 PM                  Instead of yapping, the unenlightened need to do their research and see how much Siegfried and Roy have contributed to the preservation of the species and the welfare of the animals. These animals are more well off and taken care of than most household dogs and cats and other "pets". Again, their unbelievable show (and ticket cost) has allowed many people to enjoy and gain respect for these great animals and has allowed them to contribute to the welfare of all animals. I respect them and their work both on stage and off. >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Bobby Henderson "Ask me about Trajan." Posts: 10973 From: Lawton, OK, USA Registered: Apr 2001 posted 10-05-2003 09:17 PM                     The sad thing is the future of the Siegfried and Roy show is now in doubt. Of the known white tigers in existence, Siegfried and Roy have something like 25% of the world's population. Every tiger species on the planet is greatly threatened with extinction. Rampant overpopulation in India is dooming the Bengal Tiger. The Siberian Tiger is also in great danger for people consuming tiger habitat and the grossly perverted poaching business which profits off demand from the orient. Weathly businessmen in far east countries still think it is a great thing of status to have a bowl of tiger penis soup. As much as some like to make gay jokes about Siegfried and Roy, and just generally put them down, those two fellows do more to keep tigers in the minds of the public and make us care about their preservation. Many of the cultures in the far east are very backward, under educated and destructively selfish (one of the reasons why AIDS is making such a horrible burn through that area of the world now). Too bad this is where nearly all of the world's wild tigers live. Pretty soon the only living tigers may be captive ones. This is also true of several other big cat species (like the cheetah, which is also now very endangered).  |  IP: Logged Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 10-05-2003 09:43 PM                    Tiger gives Roy his comeuppance and Rush being investigated for drugs. All in all a pretty good week.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 10-05-2003 09:49 PM                  Roy can certainly stand on his own with out any "tiger" or media help... >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 10-05-2003 09:49 PM                     There is a vacant apartment in New York.....after a tiger and alligator where evicted...... I have seen the S & R show and they rate among the best of the offerings of Las Vegas.......30 + years without a serious injury proves they have been in the bonus round for a long time. We where going to catch it last year but the person we invited was too scared to see them in an unprotected setting on stage.  |  IP: Logged Phil Hill I love my cootie bug Posts: 7595 From: Hollywood, CA USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 10-05-2003 09:51 PM                  I saw that Richard... another example of the abuse of animals... I hope they fry that asshole. >>> Phil  |  IP: Logged Richard Fowler Film God Posts: 2392 From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA Registered: Jun 2001 posted 10-05-2003 09:58 PM                     Quick reader The guy is still in the hospital with the "dog bite" he said he received........  |  IP: Logged

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