Pavarotti Hospitalized

Posted by Sarah Canice Funke Aug 11, 2007

One of the three Italian tenors suffered from a slight fever and possible signs of pneumonia, forcing him the hospital on Wednesday, August 9, 2007. Luciano Pavarotti also suffered from pancreatic cancer last summer, and canceled his 2006 summer appearances while he underwent surgery. On Thursday, Pavarotti was reported to be in "stable" condition, but because of his past bout with cancer, he was kept in the oncology ward for observation.

Pavarotti is especially known for his interpretation of "Nessun Dorma", an aria from Puccini's opera Turandot. His last opera performance was at the New York Metropolitan Opera in 2004. Pavarotti is 71 years old and still undergoing radiotherapy for his cancer, but his second wife is hopeful regarding his eventual recovery.