Luciano Pavarotti Dies at 71

He will forever be remembered for the music he left with us.

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.”

2 Responses to “Luciano Pavarotti Dies at 71”

  1. jones Says:

    how does a divorced and remarried catholic get a funeral mass

  2. Keith D. Milby Says:

    Well, I am not all the familiar with the ways of the Catholic religion. I am a Baptist, but wife and sons are Catholic, but alas she is probably that knowledgeable on the matter. The next time the mom-in-law is on the horn I will have to ask.

    Thanks for stopping by and commenting.

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