Luciano Pavarotti has Passed Away

Famed opera Tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who appeared on stage with singers as varied as opera star Dame Joan Sutherland, U2's Bono and Liza Minnelli, died Thursday after suffering from pancreatic cancer. Pavarotti, who was 71, died at his home in Modena, Italy. For more information about Luciano's career and life go to cnn.com

I had the amazing opportunity to see Pavarotti in concert for my 21st birthday. (Thanks Mom.) We were pretty far back but it was still totally awesome. I have loved opera ever since. Pavarotti truly inspired me and changed my musical perspective. He was the greatest tenor to ever live! May God bless his loved ones at this time. If you have never heard Pavarotti I highly recommend him (especially "Nessun Dorma").

Update: Here is Pavarotti singing Nessun Dorma at the age of 60. AMAZING!!!