Pavarotti has died

*Raph's Girl* · 09-06-2007, 12:50 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070906/...i_health_dc_10

Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti, hailed by many as the greatest tenor of his generation, died in the early hours of Thursday, his manager Terri Robson said.

"Luciano Pavarotti died one hour ago," Robson said in a telephone text message to Reuters. He was 71.

The rotund, black-bearded tenor known as "Big Luciano" helped bring opera to the masses and performed to vast stadium audiences round the world.

He shot to fame with a stand-in appearance at London's Covent Garden in 1963 and had soon had critics gushing about his voluminous voice.

In July 2006, Pavarotti underwent surgery in New York for pancreatic cancer and retreated to his villa in Modena. He had to cancel his first planned public reappearance a few months later.

Raph's Girl note: When I was younger I couldn't stand opera but as I grew older I gained a love for it.. Pavaratti was definatly one of my faves.

*Sewer Bull* · 09-06-2007, 02:16 AM

I love how you misspelled his name in the thread title and your usual ending note.

But apart from that - this is indeed a very sad day. His voice was frigging awesome, now the world will lack something beautiful.

Matt · 09-06-2007, 07:53 AM

I've just seen the story today, it is very sad. He had such a distinctive voice, you didn't have to be in to opera to recognise it.

*KROW* · 09-06-2007, 08:57 AM

Oh, man. That's sad. My aunt loved the guy, had his concerts on DVD. He possessed a powerful talent and will be missed.

**GK Punk** · 09-06-2007, 09:01 AM

Riposi In Pace.

Yeah. My Italian is really pretty limited.

*Drtooth* · 09-06-2007, 01:30 PM

You know, I fell asleep to news he was in serious condition, and woke up to news of his death.

I had a feeling things wouldn't look good for him. Very big shame to lose one of the Opera greats like that. Of course, being overweight clearly didn't help him either. Beautiful voice silenced....

*Scandia* · 09-06-2007, 01:59 PM

My parents liked him a lot. I read in the news yesterday that he was in really bad shape- but I did not think it was THIS bad.

*Mars-Chan* · 09-06-2007, 02:15 PM

How sad.... We'll miss him so much...

*Warhorse* · 09-06-2007, 07:52 PM

This is heart breaking news.

I loved his concerts and the ensemble specials he would hold. Those will be missed.

*Raph's Girl* · 09-06-2007, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drtooth

Of course, being overweight clearly didn't help him either. Beautiful voice silenced....

His weight had nothing to do with his death. He died of pancreatic cancer.

*Cure* · 09-06-2007, 08:08 PM

Risk factors for pancreatic cancer include:

* Age
* Male gender
* African ethnicity
* Smoking
* Diets high in meat
* Obesity
* Diabetes
* Chronic pancreatitis has been linked, but is not known to be causal.
* Occupational exposure to certain pesticides, dyes, and chemicals related to gasoline
* Family history
* Helicobacter pylori infection
* Gingivitis or periodontal disease.

Dinny · 09-10-2007, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCure

Risk factors for pancreatic cancer include:

* Age
* Male gender
* African ethnicity
* Smoking
* Diets high in meat
* Obesity

You know he was also a 71 year old man, right?

*Cure* · 09-10-2007, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dinny

You know he was also a 71 year old man, right?

Point being? Someone said his weight had nothing to do with it when it clearly did.

*BubblyShell22* · 09-12-2007, 11:18 AM

I was never into opera, but he did have a good voice. He will be missed by those who admired him. My sympathies go out to his family and close friends. Rest In Peace, Luciano.

*Warhorse* · 09-12-2007, 07:32 PM

I'm not much into opera myself. My parents took me to opera concerts, believing everyone should have a taste of all types of music and entertaiment. But Luciano Pavarotti had a charisma about him that caused people people to take notice of him from across other types of music.

I wonder if his fellow Tenors are going to try and hold a small tribute to him. I would love to see that.

*Mars-Chan* · 09-27-2007, 03:46 PM

*sniff sniff*

Methinks this thread will be locked....

*KROW* · 09-30-2007, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mars-Chan

*sniff sniff*

Methinks this thread will be locked....

Methinks you're right.

09-06-2007, 12:50 AM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Pavarotti has died http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070906/...i_health_dc_10 Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti, hailed by many as the greatest tenor of his generation, died in the early hours of Thursday, his manager Terri Robson said. "Luciano Pavarotti died one hour ago," Robson said in a telephone text message to Reuters. He was 71. The rotund, black-bearded tenor known as "Big Luciano" helped bring opera to the masses and performed to vast stadium audiences round the world. He shot to fame with a stand-in appearance at London's Covent Garden in 1963 and had soon had critics gushing about his voluminous voice. In July 2006, Pavarotti underwent surgery in New York for pancreatic cancer and retreated to his villa in Modena. He had to cancel his first planned public reappearance a few months later. Raph's Girl note: When I was younger I couldn't stand opera but as I grew older I gained a love for it.. Pavaratti was definatly one of my faves. __________________

09-06-2007, 02:16 AM	#2
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	I love how you misspelled his name in the thread title and your usual ending note. But apart from that - this is indeed a very sad day. His voice was frigging awesome, now the world will lack something beautiful. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

09-06-2007, 07:53 AM	#3
Matt Random Punk Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wakefield/ Coventry/ Oktoberfest Posts: 16	I've just seen the story today, it is very sad. He had such a distinctive voice, you didn't have to be in to opera to recognise it. __________________ Oooooh, Mr Chips, what the devil are you doing? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Izet8zN1vmE

09-06-2007, 08:57 AM	#4
KROW Meat-n-Potatoes Man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: State's Anus, NY Posts: 6,472	Oh, man. That's sad. My aunt loved the guy, had his concerts on DVD. He possessed a powerful talent and will be missed. __________________ - Optimus Acid Trip - Cult of a Half-Shell - Raiden's Bitter Tongue - *I don't try to be funny; I fail at it naturally.*

09-06-2007, 01:30 PM	#6
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	You know, I fell asleep to news he was in serious condition, and woke up to news of his death. I had a feeling things wouldn't look good for him. Very big shame to lose one of the Opera greats like that. Of course, being overweight clearly didn't help him either. Beautiful voice silenced.... __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

09-06-2007, 09:01 AM	#5
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Riposi In Pace. Yeah. My Italian is really pretty limited.

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Scandia Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,265	My parents liked him a lot. I read in the news yesterday that he was in really bad shape- but I did not think it was THIS bad. __________________ Turtles fight with honor!!!

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Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	How sad.... We'll miss him so much... __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)

09-06-2007, 07:52 PM	#9
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,544	This is heart breaking news. I loved his concerts and the ensemble specials he would hold. Those will be missed.

09-06-2007, 08:08 PM	#11
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	Risk factors for pancreatic cancer include: * Age * Male gender * African ethnicity * Smoking * Diets high in meat * Obesity * Diabetes * Chronic pancreatitis has been linked, but is not known to be causal. * Occupational exposure to certain pesticides, dyes, and chemicals related to gasoline * Family history * Helicobacter pylori infection * Gingivitis or periodontal disease. __________________

09-12-2007, 11:18 AM	#14
BubblyShell22 Leo-holic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 16,912	I was never into opera, but he did have a good voice. He will be missed by those who admired him. My sympathies go out to his family and close friends. Rest In Peace, Luciano.

09-12-2007, 07:32 PM	#15
Warhorse Emperor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 5,544	I'm not much into opera myself. My parents took me to opera concerts, believing everyone should have a taste of all types of music and entertaiment. But Luciano Pavarotti had a charisma about him that caused people people to take notice of him from across other types of music. I wonder if his fellow Tenors are going to try and hold a small tribute to him. I would love to see that.

09-27-2007, 03:46 PM	#16
Mars-Chan I'LL BE THE HERO!!!! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Practicing Alchemy in Risembool Posts: 6,297	sniff sniff Methinks this thread will be locked.... __________________ clings to award THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! cries in joy RED DAAAAAAAAAAAAWWN!!!! PROUD Member of the Risembool Rangers! (icon made by bakergirl69 on glitter-graphics)