Spanish diva dies at 81
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Legendary Spanish soprano Victoria de los Angeles dies in hospital in  Barcelona aged 81.
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Angel Gonzalez, one of Spain's most prominent poets and member of a literary generation known for its opposition to the dictatorship of Gen. Francisco Franco, has died at the age of 82.
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Singer and author died at his London home, aged 80.
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Spanish actor Jose Luis de Villalonga, who appeared in over 60 movies including the 1961 classic &quot;Breakfast at Tiffany&#39;s&quot; has died at his home on the island of Mallorca, Spanish media reported Thursday. He was 87.
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Italian opera star Luciano Pavarotti, hailed by many as the greatest tenor of his generation, died in the early hours of Thursday, his manager Terri Robson said.
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American opera singer Jerry Hadley dies at the age of 55, eight days after an apparent suicide attempt.
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Spanish motorcyclist Jose Manuel Perez, injured last week in the Dakar Rally, died Monday, a hospital said.
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American jazz singer Anita O'Day, a star of the Big Band era, dies in Los Angeles at the age of 87.
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MODENA, Italy  - Legendary Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti, who brought opera to the masses with his powerful voice and jovial personality, died on Thursday of pancreatic cancer, aged 71.
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Luciano Pavarotti, whose vibrant high C's and ebullient showmanship made him one of the world's most beloved tenors, died Thursday.
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Mexican mariachi singer and actor Antonio Aguilar, who recorded more than 150 albums and began his acting career during Mexico's "Golden Era" of cinema, has died in Mexico City. He was 88.
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Astrid Varnay, the Swedish-American soprano who made her Metropolitan Opera debut &#151; without rehearsal &#151; in a nationally broadcast performance and went on to sing for half a century, has died. She was 88.
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Soviet prima ballerina Natalia Bessmertnova dies after a long illness at the age of 66, the Bolshoi announces.
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LONDON - Princess Alice, aunt of the Queen and the oldest member of the Royal Family, has died, Buckingham Palace said Saturday. The palace said the princess died peacefully in her sleep Friday with her family around her.
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US singer Laura Branigan, who had hits with Gloria and Self Control in the 1980s, dies unexpectedly in her sleep.
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THE SPANISH king and queen have cut short official visits after the sister of Princess Letizia, their daughter-in-law, was found dead in her apartment.Comment
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Renata Tebaldi, an Italian soprano renowned for her angelic voice, her stardom at New York&#39;s Metropolitan and Italy&#39;s La Scala opera houses and her supposed rivalry with Maria Callas, died Sunday at age 82, her doctor said.