Pavarotti dies at the age of 71

 

Luciano Pavarotti the legendary opera singer lost his battle with pancreatic cancer and died September 6th at the age of 71 in his home in Modena, Italy.

 

The huge and always smiling Pavarotti was one of the world’s best tenor! He had been battling since the beginning of 2006 with pancreatic cancer and was treated last year in July in New York City. After his surgery he retreated to his villa in Modena.

Pavarotti was known for his charity work and raised millions of dollars for the Red Cross, War Child and victims of war among others.

He is survived by his four daughters, three with his first wife and one with his second wife Nicoletta and one granddaughter.