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The music itself could never take the place of my own passion in life.

Luciano Pavarotti

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Luciano Pavarotti
Age: 71 †
Born: 1935
Born: October 12
Died: 2007
Died: September 6
Film Actor
Opera Singer
Performer
Life
Passion
Place
Music
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Never

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