Post by valerie davenport on Sept 6, 2007 7:12:55 GMT -5
Thank you so much for this news Helen , I'm very gratefull to you 
its so sad though:'(.take care of yourselfs hugs Valx
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Opera Star Pavarotti Dies
(Thursday September 06, 2007 06:26 AM)
Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti has died. The world-famous singer had been suffering kidney problems and losing consciousness. Classic FM presenter Henry Kelly told Sky News: "He was a really huge character and had a really wonderful voice.
"He not only popularised opera, he was a showman - he said this is for everyone."
The 71-year-old singer, hailed by many as the greatest tenor of his generation, underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer in July 2006.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly forms of the disease, though doctors said the surgery offered improved hopes for survival.
At the time of the operation, Pavarotti had been preparing to resume his farewell tour.
Pavarotti is most widely known for having been one of the Three Tenors - along with Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo - and for his interpretation of Nessun Dorma, which became the theme tune to the 1990 World Cup.
His big break came thanks to another Italian opera great, Giuseppe di Stefano, who dropped out of a London performance of "La Boheme" in 1963.
Covent Garden had lined up "this large young man" as a possible stand-in and a star was born.
its so sad though:'(.take care of yourselfs hugs Valx____________________________________________________
Opera Star Pavarotti Dies
(Thursday September 06, 2007 06:26 AM)
Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti has died. The world-famous singer had been suffering kidney problems and losing consciousness. Classic FM presenter Henry Kelly told Sky News: "He was a really huge character and had a really wonderful voice.
"He not only popularised opera, he was a showman - he said this is for everyone."
The 71-year-old singer, hailed by many as the greatest tenor of his generation, underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer in July 2006.
Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly forms of the disease, though doctors said the surgery offered improved hopes for survival.
At the time of the operation, Pavarotti had been preparing to resume his farewell tour.
Pavarotti is most widely known for having been one of the Three Tenors - along with Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo - and for his interpretation of Nessun Dorma, which became the theme tune to the 1990 World Cup.
His big break came thanks to another Italian opera great, Giuseppe di Stefano, who dropped out of a London performance of "La Boheme" in 1963.
Covent Garden had lined up "this large young man" as a possible stand-in and a star was born.
