Opera great Pavarotti dead at 71

"Penso che una vita per la musica sia una vita
speca bene ed e a questo che mi sono dedicado."

"I think a life in music is a life beautifully spent
and this is what Ive devoted my life to."

Luciano Pavarotti (1935 - 2007)

MODENA, Italy (AFP) — Legendary tenor Luciano Pavarotti died Thursday at his home in Italy aged 71, plunging the opera world into mourning for a singer whose crossover appeal made him a global superstar.

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Pavarotti was a great man. Hearing him one day many years ago opened my ears to opera. He will be missed. Condolences to his family and friends.

Very sad, people make a big deal out of a no-talent like Tupac's death but hardly anybody cares about Pavarotti...

R.I.P. Pavarotti.

Beautiful quote you posted luv.

Originally posted by 2D_MASTER
Very sad, people make a big deal out of a no-talent like Tupac's death but hardly anybody cares about Pavarotti...

Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
R.I.P. Pavarotti.

Beautiful quote you posted luv.

I was just listening to this in remembrance... it gives me chills.

YouTube video

Not looking forward to the wave of guilt-driven fan hysteria that's abound.

"Let's all become fans now he's dead.". I never was a fan, but I respected his talent.

-AC

Originally posted by 2D_MASTER
Very sad, people make a big deal out of a no-talent like Tupac's death but hardly anybody cares about Pavarotti...

Not entirely true. Also circumstances surrounding Tupac's death are rather different to those of Pavarotti's so they're going to get different response.

Originally posted by Kram3r
Not entirely true. Also circumstances surrounding Tupac's death are rather different to those of Pavarotti's so they're going to get different response.

Well, no shit... I meant in terms of how much the musical legacy they left behind is brought up and the amount of people who mourned their deaths.

I couldn't believe that Pavarotti was dead. I never really followed any of his work, but he was like Peter Jennings. Always there and one of the biggest and best in his line of work.

Originally posted by 2D_MASTER
Well, no shit... I meant in terms of how much the musical legacy they left behind is brought up and the amount of people who mourned their deaths.

I think there is easily a respectable amount for both accounts. I don't think there is too much leaning for one way or the other. Sure, I may hear a lot more about how Tupac influenced rap as opposed to the popularizing of Opera on a global scale by Pavarotti but that's because I'm a teenager. I assume it's the same in your case and the basis of your opinion, right?

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Not looking forward to the wave of guilt-driven fan hysteria that's abound.

"Let's all become fans now he's dead.". I never was a fan, but I respected his talent.

-AC

I agree. Millions of people suddenly became die-hard Johnny Cash fans after he died, and now that Pavarotti is gone, milions of people will claim to have been long time fans.

I, myself, have always been a regular fan of classical music and opera. My favorites have always been Nessun Dorma, La Donne Mobile, and Core 'n Grata.

It's shame that he's gone. He was a fantastic singer.

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Not looking forward to the wave of guilt-driven fan hysteria that's abound.

"Let's all become fans now he's dead.". I never was a fan, but I respected his talent.

-AC

Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
I never was a fan, but I respected his talent.

The voice of reason, in this thread.

He had a beautiful voice.

Originally posted by Impediment
I agree. Millions of people suddenly became die-hard Johnny Cash fans after he died.

Originally posted by DARKLORDCAEDUS
He had a beautiful voice.

Lame actor.

Amazing voice.

Originally posted by Kid Kurdy
Is there something wrong with that ?

I think die hard Pavarotti fans would feel a bit disrespected that people started caring after he died.

The same as Cash. It's sad that it takes certain people's deaths to get them liked. If these people even ARE liking the music.

-AC

I'm not talking about the fakers, the ones who suddenly claim they always liked this or that artist. I despise those people.

But there's absolutely nothing wrong with "discovering" artists after their death. Why not ? After all, better late than never.

Of course, I meant the fakers, as did others I believe.

-AC

It's very sad. I was at one of his concerts with my grandfather when I was younger it was just amazing. He had a great voice.

Regards, Yvonne

was he one of the gay ones?