Posted on 09/06/2007 3:51:06 PM PDT by Turret Gunner A20
ROME (AP) - Luciano Pavarotti, opera's biggest superstar of the late 20th century, died Thursday. He was 71.
He was the son of a singing baker and became the king of the high C's.
Pavarotti, who had been diagnosed last year with pancreatic cancer and underwent treatment last month, died at his home in his native Modena at 5 a.m., his manager told The Associated Press in an e-mailed statement.
His wife, Nicoletta, four daughters and sister were among family and friends at his side, manager Terri Robson said.
"The Maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer," Robson said. "In fitting with the approach that characterised his life and work, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness."
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They don't come any better.
May God grant him eternal rest and peace. Amen.
Amen.
He was the best
pictures and links to some youtube performances here....
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1891906/posts
Just my vague recollection but I consider Mario Lanza to be to Opera as Fabian was to R&R. He was very commercial in a media (TV-Movie) world starving for talent.
She’s not alone. I’m just so sad today that he’s gone. Did a research paper on him in college. He did a duet with his father which brought tears to my eyes—Panis Angelicus.
you can find part of that duet at the link here...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1891906/posts?page=34#34
Thank you-———I shall miss him so much.
You’re welcome. ..... Me too :~ (
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