Luciano Pavarotti 1935 - 2007

Leslie Cheung almost 18 years ago

Luciano Pavarotti died on September 6, 2007 at his home near Modena. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in July 2006.

His manager, Terri Robson, told in an e-mail statement that Pavarotti died at his home in Modena, Italy, at 5 am local time.

"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.