Luminous
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Friday, September 07, 2007
Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti died early Thursday morning at his home in Modena, Italy, with his family by his side. He was 71. The legendary tenor was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and was hospitalized last month for treatment. His funeral is scheduled to be held Saturday in Modena's cathedral, the town's mayor told an Italian TV station.
 
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"Thank you Maestro Pavarotti
 
    Your jovial image and your ready smile is always there in my mind and my soul. Your unmistakable voice, pure as crystal, encourages us all at this time, as we find ourselves facing the mystery of separation, the moment of passing away.
    The pain in my heart is only eased by the thought that your art will always remain with us, will continue to accompany us on our journeys, at home, in our everyday lives.
    I would love to speak to the dear Maestro in person and say thank you for your enormous contribution to the world of opera, thank you for having been such a wonderful ambassador for our country over the years. Thank you for showing me the way, for introducing me to opera singing and for your esteem – which I always reciprocated - and which has always been a source of pride for me.
    Thank you Maestro for all your precious and dispassionate advice and for constantly inspiring me to do better.
    Thank you for making opera into an art form which is available to everyone: all those people who you took by the hand and guided lovingly into the wonderful world of opera and of those great songs which rose to the rank of timeless classics. You will not only be in our hearts for ever, you will be there in our daily lives, still accompanying us as we go about our work and our lives, you will remain a source of inspiration and support in our professional endeavours. Thank you for existing now more than ever as a guarantee of that world of hope and faith which your generous voice will help to make even more beautiful, thank you for spreading your great arms, for singing with us and making us that gift again of your spontaneous and radiant smile."
 
Andrea Bocelli
 
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Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon him
 
O God, grant to the souls of all the faithful departed the remission of their sins,
that through our supplications they may obtain the pardon which they desire.
We ask this through Christ, Our Lord, Amen.
 
May God also bless his loved ones, and grant them peace,
in this time of loss and mourning,
 
 
 
Written at 12:58 AM by Luminaria2112.
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