Siegfried Fischbacher of 'Siegfried and Roy' dead at 81, illusionist had pancreatic cancer

Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of Siegfried and Roy, has passed away from pancreatic cancer, a spokesperson confirmed to @ABC News.

German news agency Bild was among the first to report that the illusionist died in Las Vegas at age 81.

Siegfried's sister, a nun who lives in Munich, confirmed his death of cancer. Sister Dolore said she spoke with her brother on the phone before he died and they prayed together.