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Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti has died, his manager said.
In Britain, he will forever be known as the man who brought classical music to the masses with his performance of Puccini's Nessun Dorma, the anthem of the 1990 World Cup in Italy. But to serious fans he was known for the unforced beauty and thrilling urgency of his voice, his vibrant high Cs and ebullient showmanship making him one the world's most beloved tenors.
Pavarotti, 71, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and underwent further treatment in August.
A proud Italian, Pavarotti had a long and happy relationship with Britain, once describing it as "one of the most important countries for me".
He formed an unlikely but close friendship with Diana, Princess of Wales, and was so upset at her death he turned down an invitation to sing at her funeral.
"I always admired the God-given glory of his voice - that unmistakable special timbre from the bottom up to the very top of the tenor range," opera star Placido Domingo said in a statement from Los Angeles. "I also loved his wonderful sense of humour and on several occasions of our concerts with Jose Carreras - the so-called Three Tenors concerts - we had trouble remembering that we were giving a concert before a paying audience, because we had so much fun between ourselves."
One of Pavarotti's fondest memories was his Hyde Park concert in the summer of 1991. The televised event was the first classical concert in the park's history. Playing to around 150,000 people in the pouring rain, he looked to the front row and saw Diana with the Prince of Wales, beaming despite the bad weather. "It was one of the happiest days of my life," he said later.
In 1990 he achieved pop star status with Nessun Dorma, an aria from Puccini's Turandot, which became the theme song for the World Cup held in Italy. It was followed by the phenomenally successful series of Three Tenors concerts with Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras.
As well as taking opera to the world's football terraces, he also took it to the top of the pop charts, when The Essential Pavarotti became the first classical album to reach number one in the UK pop charts.
He also collaborated with Diana on a series of charity projects, singing at a concert to help raise money for dying children in Wales, while she began helping with his favourite charity War Child - set up to help the children of war-torn Bosnia.
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Saw this on the news this morning  although i dont like that style of music, he was a legend. RIP
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andy1868
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RIP such an excellant singer, no doubt will be sadly missed.
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RIP
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Rus
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rip
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Tommy L
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didn't realise he died rip
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Whittie
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Now i don't know more than 3 classical music people
RIP.
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RIP
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Gutted saw a breaking news advert last night about this said he was deteriorating and family are at his bed side. RIP.
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heard he was ill yesterday, and that hes died now
Marcy Marc 
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Yeah heard, prob one of the most famous musicians if not person of modern times R.I.P
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Jas
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He will be remembered up there with the best FACT
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Fuck carrying that coffin 
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RIP
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Link to Nessun Dorma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VATmgtmR5o4
Classic song beautifully sung
RIP
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quote:
Originally posted by Skylined
Link to Nessun Dorma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VATmgtmR5o4
Classic song beautifully sung
RIP
what a fucking voice.. fair play
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Jas
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDtcidMR_6I
imo stands out above the other two by alot!
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Didn't even know he was ill RIP.
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quote:
Originally posted by Skylined
Link to Nessun Dorma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VATmgtmR5o4
Classic song beautifully sung
RIP
Cant help but think of Chris Waddle missing that Penalty when I hear that
RIP
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Listening to that choked me up actually, just for remembering what a fucking amazing world cup that was, I was only a kid. Always makes me think of Gazza crying lol.
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They are selling tickets for the funeral on Ebay
Only a Tenor
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MoesTavern
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2 Bad jokes in a row Allan, you phail @ lyfe.
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quote:
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2 Bad jokes in a row Allan, you phail @ lyfe.
Actually one was a statement.
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