Pavarotti in "very serious condition"

Gn2Dlnd · 09-05-2007, 10:45 PM

Actual headline from my yahoo home page:

Quote:

Tenor Pavarotti dead at 71, manager says

Pavarotti's health has deteriorated and the 71-year-old singer is in a "very serious condition", Italy's AGI news agency reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. (Claro Cortes IV/Reuters)

Tref · 09-05-2007, 10:47 PM

Of all the serious conditions one can be in, death is the definitely the most serious.

flippyshark · 09-05-2007, 10:49 PM

I am tearfully sorry to post this news. Luciano Pavarotti is dead at 71.

The very definition of "larger than life," and even though that implies a bit of a joke, it's true. It's hard to imagine there will ever be another figure in classical music with his popularity, warm persona and unbelievable crossover appeal.

Isaac · 09-05-2007, 10:50 PM

http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/...ead.php?t=6572

flippyshark · 09-05-2007, 10:53 PM

D'oh! That wasn't there when I started posting this thread. (I don't think)

Anyhow, I had read of his serious condition earlier this week, so this wasn't unexpected. Just awfully sad.

Snowflake · 09-05-2007, 11:10 PM

You know, I can't quite believe it. The King of the High C's - gone.

He was the first opera singer I saw (and a concert at the Bowl with him dates the last time I was at the Bowl). Everything about him was bigger than life, the man, the ego and that gift from the heavens which won him fame, that incredible voice.

He was mercurial, kind and generous with his time, his talent and his many charities. He brought music to the far corners of the earth and all was done with such joie de vivre. I feel really blessed to have heard him here in SF, at the Met and in various concert venues, even when he sang dreck (like the 3 tenors thing) he was still magical. RIP Luciano, addio, senza rancor.

Isaac · 09-05-2007, 11:30 PM

We're gonna need another ~~Billly~~ Pavarotti !

Isaac · 09-05-2007, 10:49 PM

He was then taken to a better hospital and his condition was upgraded to living.

Gn2Dlnd · 09-05-2007, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tref

Of all the serious conditions one can be in, death is the definitely the most serious.

Although personally, I'd be more concerned with imminent death. Afterwards? Not so much.

innerSpaceman · 09-05-2007, 10:58 PM

Unfortunately, it appears his condition has actually been downgraded to death.

So sorry.

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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	Addio Luciano! I am tearfully sorry to post this news. Luciano Pavarotti is dead at 71. The very definition of "larger than life," and even though that implies a bit of a joke, it's true. It's hard to imagine there will ever be another figure in classical music with his popularity, warm persona and unbelievable crossover appeal.
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	D'oh! That wasn't there when I started posting this thread. (I don't think) Anyhow, I had read of his serious condition earlier this week, so this wasn't unexpected. Just awfully sad.
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	You know, I can't quite believe it. The King of the High C's - gone. He was the first opera singer I saw (and a concert at the Bowl with him dates the last time I was at the Bowl). Everything about him was bigger than life, the man, the ego and that gift from the heavens which won him fame, that incredible voice. He was mercurial, kind and generous with his time, his talent and his many charities. He brought music to the far corners of the earth and all was done with such joie de vivre. I feel really blessed to have heard him here in SF, at the Met and in various concert venues, even when he sang dreck (like the 3 tenors thing) he was still magical. RIP Luciano, addio, senza rancor. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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Isaac the one n only Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Anaheim Posts: 1,236	We're gonna need another ~~Billly~~ Pavarotti ! __________________
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Unfortunately, it appears his condition has actually been downgraded to death. So sorry.
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