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His larger than life character will be missed
Published on September 6, 2007 By KarmaGirl In Current Events

Luciano Pavarotti was a beloved and celebrated tenor.  He was one of the few opera singers that reached such high fame and notoriety.

Pavarotti battled pancreatic cancer, which he was diagnosed with last year.  He died in his home in Italy.  Reports say that he was optimistic until the end.

"Nessun Dorma" was Pavarotti's last performance, which he sung at at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in 2006.  He had not had a full concert since 2005.

His Manager, Terri Robson, said: "He remained optimistic and confident that he would overcome the disease and had been determined to return to the stage to complete his Worldwide Farewell Tour."   Unfortunately, he was never able to do that, nor really say "farewell" to his fans.

He is survived by his wife, Nicoletta, their four year old daughter, Alice, and three daughters from Pavarotti's first marriage.  (Yes, that really does say that he has a four year old....)

I, personally, remember him most from his "Three Tenors" performances with Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras.  I think that was the point that the world really got to know who he was and fell in love with that style of singing.

His bright character and larger than life personality will be missed as much as his one of a kind voice.


Comments
on Sep 06, 2007
I'm not an opera guy at all, but that guy had incredible skills. What a loss to the world. No more Yes, Giorgio!
on Sep 06, 2007

I'm not an opera guy at all,

Ditto - but my mother is a big one!  I know she is sad about his passing.

But siring a child at 67?  I quit before I was 40!  I am especially sorry that his daughter will not know her father growing up.

on Sep 06, 2007

What a cuddly teddy-bear of a man he was, proving that even fat boys can have sex appeal!

Obviously he did- since he had a 4 year old

I am especially sorry that his daughter will not know her father growing up.

I totally agree.  That is very sad, indeed.