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Famous opera star Luciano Pavarotti dies

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Luciano Pavarotti , whose vibrant high Cs and ebullient showmanship made him the most beloved and celebrated tenor since Caruso and one of the few opera singers to win crossover fame as a popular superstar, died on Thursday. He was 71. His manager, Terri Robson, said in an email statement that Pavarotti died at his home in Modena, Italy, at 5 am. Pavarotti had been diagnosed with pancreatic can cer in 2006 and underwent further treatment in August. "The Maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer which eventually took his life. In fitting with the approach that characterized his life and work, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness," the statement said. Speaking from inside Pavarotti's home, which was guarded by the police, Pavarotti's assistant Edwin Tinoco told Sky TG 24 that Pavarotti's final days had been "tranquil." For serious fans, the unforced beauty