Tenor Luciano Pavarotti Dead at 71 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 09-06-2007, 01:11 AM

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ROME, Italy (AP) -- Luciano Pavarotti, whose vibrant high Cs and ebullient showmanship made him one the most beloved tenors, has died, his manager told The Associated Press.

He was 71.

Pavarotti had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and underwent further treatment in August 2007. His manager, Terri Robson, told the AP in an e-mail statement that Pavarotti died at his home in Modena, Italy, at 5 a.m. local time.

"The Maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer which eventually took his life. In fitting with the approach that characterized his life and work, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness," the statement said.

For serious fans, the unforced beauty and thrilling urgency of Pavarotti's voice made him the ideal interpreter of the Italian lyric repertory, especially in the 1960s and '70s when he first achieved stardom. For millions more, his charismatic performances of standards like "Nessun dorma" from Puccini's "Turandot" came to represent what opera is all about.

Instantly recognizable from his charcoal black beard and tuxedo-busting girth, Pavarotti radiated an intangible magic that helped him win hearts in a way Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras -- his partners in the "Three Tenors" concerts -- never quite could

Mikado · 09-06-2007, 01:23 AM

Janice · 09-06-2007, 01:24 AM

How sad. What a career, what a talent. Prayers for his soul and his loved ones.

James · 09-06-2007, 03:22 AM

Wow, Wednesday was a quite a day for famous people dying! First Paul Gillmor (U. S. Representative from Ohio's fifth district outside Toledo), then Dr. D. James Kennedy from Coral Ridge Ministries and an original founder of the Alliance Defense Fund, and now Mr. Pavarotti!

09-06-2007, 01:11 AM	#1
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,416	Tenor Luciano Pavarotti Dead at 71 Link ROME, Italy (AP) -- Luciano Pavarotti, whose vibrant high Cs and ebullient showmanship made him one the most beloved tenors, has died, his manager told The Associated Press. He was 71. Pavarotti had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and underwent further treatment in August 2007. His manager, Terri Robson, told the AP in an e-mail statement that Pavarotti died at his home in Modena, Italy, at 5 a.m. local time. "The Maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer which eventually took his life. In fitting with the approach that characterized his life and work, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness," the statement said. For serious fans, the unforced beauty and thrilling urgency of Pavarotti's voice made him the ideal interpreter of the Italian lyric repertory, especially in the 1960s and '70s when he first achieved stardom. For millions more, his charismatic performances of standards like "Nessun dorma" from Puccini's "Turandot" came to represent what opera is all about. Instantly recognizable from his charcoal black beard and tuxedo-busting girth, Pavarotti radiated an intangible magic that helped him win hearts in a way Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras -- his partners in the "Three Tenors" concerts -- never quite could
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09-06-2007, 01:24 AM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Rest In Peace Mr. Pavarotti How sad. What a career, what a talent. Prayers for his soul and his loved ones.

09-06-2007, 01:23 AM	#2
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09-06-2007, 03:22 AM	#4
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	Wow, Wednesday was a quite a day for famous people dying! First Paul Gillmor (U. S. Representative from Ohio's fifth district outside Toledo), then Dr. D. James Kennedy from Coral Ridge Ministries and an original founder of the Alliance Defense Fund, and now Mr. Pavarotti!