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Luciano Pavarotti
Deceased

How Did Luciano Pavarotti Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 71
GenderMaleNationalityKingdom of ItalyBorn12/10/1935Born inModena, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyDied06/09/2007 (aged 71)Died inModenaCausepancreatic cancerWikidataQ37615 ↗Buried atcemetery of Montale RangoneTMDb#141317 ↗

Luciano Pavarotti was an Italian operatic tenor who during the late part of his career crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most acclaimed tenors of all time. He made numerous recordings of complete operas and individual arias, gaining worldwide fame for his tone and the nickname "King of the High Cs".

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Filmography58 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
2026Joey B Toonz: Get a Load of This!MovieSelf (archive footage)91
2025Fortuyn: On-HollandsSeriesSelf (archive footage)90
2022Meat Loaf - A Celebration Of LifeMovieSelf (archive footage)87
2019Nice Girls Don't Stay for BreakfastMovieSelf - Singer (archive footage)84
2019AdrianSeriesSelf (archive footage)84
2012Freddie Mercury: The Great PretenderMovieSelf (archive footage)77
2009O Melhor do Flash Back - 92 Clipes Para RecordarMovieSelf (archive footage)74
2008Karajan: Beauty As I See ItMovieSelf (archive footage)73
2007Highway Star: Journey In RockMovieSelf72
2006LegendsSeriesSelf71
2005Royal PalaceMovieSelf70
2005De Wereld Draait DoorSeriesSelf70
2005G&G – Gesichter und GeschichtenSeriesSelf70
2004Zucchero | Zu and co.: Live at Royal Albert HallMovieSelf69
2000Pavarotti & Friends 7 - For Cambodia and TibetMovieSelf65
1999Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and KosovoMovieSelf64
1998Vivement dimancheSeriesSelf63
1998ParkinsonSeriesSelf63
1998Pavarotti 30th Anniversary Gala ConcertMovieSelf63
1998Pavarotti & Friends - For the Children of LiberiaMovieSelf63
1997The ViewSeriesSelf62
1996Pavarotti & Friends 4 - For War ChildMovieSelf - Tenor61
1995Sinatra: 80 Years My WayMovieSelf - Presenter60
1995Pavarotti & Friends 3 - Together for the Children of BosniaMovieSelf60
1994Pavarotti & Friends 2MovieSelf59
1994The 3 Tenors in Concert 1994MovieSelf59
1992A Christmas Celebration: Send Round the SongMovieSelf - Singer57
1992Pavarotti & FriendsMovieSelf57
1991The Metropolitan Opera Gala 1991MovieSelf56
1991L'Elisir d'AmoreMovieNemorino56
1991La StupendaMovieSelf56
1990Die FledermausMovieParty's Guest singer55
1990The Original Three Tenors ConcertMovieSelf - Tenor55
1988Maria StuardaMovieEarl of Leicester (singing voice)53
1988La BohemeMovieRodolfo53
1988An Evening with Joan Sutherland and Luciano PavarottiMovieSelf53
1987Sacrée soiréeSeriesSelf52
1983The Metropolitan Opera Centennial GalaMovieSelf48
1983Sutherland Pavarotti Bonynge Gala Concert - Sydney 1983MovieSelf48
1982Yes, GiorgioMovieGiorgio Fini47
1982Verdi: RigolettoMovieIl Duca di Mantova47
1982IdomeneoMovieIdomeneo47
1982Champs-ElyséesSeriesSelf47
1981Wetten, dass..?SeriesSelf46
1981Command Performance: The Stars Salute the PresidentMovieSelf46
1979La BohèmeMovieRodolfo44
1978ToscaMovieMario Cavaradossi43
1978The Kennedy Center HonorsSeriesSelf43
1978The South Bank ShowSeries—43
1977Fan SchoolSeriesSelf42
1975Saturday Night LiveSeriesSelf - Musical Guest40
1972Le Grand ÉchiquierSeriesSelf37
1971Great PerformancesSeriesSelf36
1967Verdi – Messa da RequiemMovieSelf - Tenor32
1964Top of the PopsSeriesSelf29
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf27
1959Whicker's WorldSeries—24
1951Sanremo Music FestivalSeriesSelf - Host16