A Star has Died

Luciano Pavarotti has died.

This is a moment to mourn if you enjoy opera. Not since the days of Caruso, probably one of the finest tenors ever, has a man managed to wrest the attention away from all the grand dames and divas of opera in a manner like Luciano. Sure, Placido Domingo and Jose Carreras are stars, especially with their smoldering latin good looks, but Luciano had something extra that commanded, nay, demanded the attention of people who didn't even care for opera.

Bravo, Luciano Pavarotti.