Italian Tenor Pavarotti Dies at 71

(Tenor Luciano Pavarotti sings during a concert marking the 40th anniversary of his debut, in his native town of Modena, central Italy, in this April 29, 2001 file photo. Paolo Ferrari - AP)
Luciano Pavarotti dies at age 71, from complications stemming from pancreatic cancer, his manager told the AP, reported on at Wapo.

Earlier:

Television station E' TV Antenna-1 in Modena reported that the 71-year-old tenor, who has pancreatic cancer, had lost consciousness and was suffering from kidney problems at the Modena home where he has been recovering following a hospital stay.

The ANSA news agency, citing medical sources, said Pavarotti was believed to have lost consciousness for brief moments in recent days. The AGI news agency said Pavarotti was in "very serious condition." It didn't name its sources.

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Pavarotti was released from the hospital Aug. 25, more than two weeks after he was admitted with a high fever. At the time, Robson denied Italian news reports that he had been treated for pneumonia

Our sympathies to his family, friends and fans.

I will update tomorrow.

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