Heaven Calls to Luciano Pavarotti
September 7, 2007 – 12:01 amA great man he is, Luciano Pavarotti, died this morning. Shall we all pray for his eternal peace with our ever loving God. May his soul rest in peace.
News by The New York Times.
Luciano Pavarotti, the Italian singer whose ringing, pristine sound set a standard for operatic tenors of the postwar era, died early this morning at his home in Modena, in northern Italy. He was 71. His death was announced by his manager, Terri Robson. The cause was pancreatic cancer. In July 2006 he underwent surgery for the cancer in New York and had made no public appearances since then. He was hospitalized again this summer and released on Aug. 25.
“The Maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer which eventually took his life,” said an e-mail statement that his manager sent to The Associated Press. “In fitting with the approach that characterized his life and work, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness.”
Like Enrico Caruso and Jenny Lind before him, Mr. Pavarotti extended his presence far beyond the limits of Italian opera. He became a titan of pop culture. Millions saw him on television and found in his expansive personality, childlike charm and generous figure a link to an art form with which many had only a glancing familiarity. (more)
*pictures off The New York Times website*
3 Responses to “Heaven Calls to Luciano Pavarotti”
what a shame huh? i was one of his fans. may he rest in peace.
By claudine on Sep 7, 2007
it was such a waste, he’s a legend, a gifted one. He’s just incredible. May he rest in peace.
By michy on Sep 7, 2007
wu wuu wuuu..
o solo mio~~~
may he rest in peace..
By annna on Sep 8, 2007