The world has lost another icon.
Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 81.
His death was confirmed by his sister, Dolore, in a statement to German publicationBild.
“He fell asleep softly and peacefully,” she said (viaNewsweek).
Fischbacher recently underwent surgery to have a tumor removed.
Fischbacher has been out of the limelight in recent years.
“From the moment we met, I knew Roy and I, together, would change the world.
There could be no Siegfried without Roy, and no Roy without Siegfried.”
Even after his death, Horn remained near Fischbacher.
“His urn stays with me,” Fischbacher toldBild(via theLasVegas Review-Journal).
“I put it in our chapel.
We discussed that during our lifetime.”
He added, “I feel peace because Roy fell asleep in peace.
And he’s still with me no matter where I turn.”
A public memorial service will be announced at a later date.
