Pavaroti:1935-2007

One of the three tenors, Luciano Pavarotti died last September 6, 2007 due to pancreatic cancer.
Born in Modena, Italy, Pavarotti was influenced by his father, who has a great tenor voice too. Together with his father, they sing in local church choirs. He began the serious study of music in 1954 at the age of 19 with Arrigo Pola, a teacher and professional tenor in Modena. Pavarotti married Adua Veroni who is an opera singer.

Pavarotti's first career as a tenor began in a smaller regional Italian opera houses, making his debut as Rodolfo in La bohème at the Teatro Municipale in Reggio Emilia in April 1961. For how many years he has been Rodolfo in opera houses in Italy.

Pavarotti holds two Guinness World Records for receiving the most curtain calls — at 165 — and for the best selling classical album.

On 13 December 2003 he married his former personal assistant, Nicoletta Mantovani.
Pavarotti's remains were honored in Modena Cathedral. The Vienna State Opera and the Salzburg Festival Hall flew black flags in mourning.