Friday, September 07, 2007
Luciano Pavarotti, Dies at 71
Luciano Pavarotti, the Italian singer whose ringing, pristine sound set a standard for operatic tenors of the postwar era, died Thursday at his home near Modena, in northern Italy. He was 71.
He was one of the best tenors of recorded history, and did much for his art. The death of Sills and him are a one-two punch for the opera. The New York Times comments:
"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."
He was one of the best tenors of recorded history, and did much for his art. The death of Sills and him are a one-two punch for the opera. The New York Times comments:
"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."
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