It's Over: The Fat Man Has Sung

Luciano Pavarotti has passed away at 71. He had pancreatic cancer. Poor bastard, I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. He wasn't my favorite tenor, but he was clearly one of the greats. He brought opera to the masses in my lifetime and was generally regarded as a great guy. There will not be another like him. Vaya con dios, Luciano.
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