Here’s Toronto Star’s obituary, a tribute in The New York Times, and a video of what would be among his last televised performances: Nessun Dorma, sung at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, in February 2006.
Posted by: Kenn Chaplin | 6 September 2007
Luciano Pavarotti: Oct. 12, 1935 – Sept. 6, 2007
Posted in creative arts | Tags: music
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Oh,this is sad.I just read in the paper this am that he wasn`t doing well but I didn`t know he had passed.
By: Jamie on 6 September 2007
at 8:24 pm
Hi Craig,
Nice to meet ya – so to speak. I’ll be back.
By: Angela on 12 September 2007
at 9:12 pm
Oh god, I can’t believe I did that. I mean, Ken. I just read your post about Craig. I am so sorry, please forgive.
Kenn says: I’ve been called a lot worse!
By: Angela on 12 September 2007
at 9:12 pm
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