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The picture shows opera singer Luciano Pavarotti celebrating his 70th birthday on October 12, 2006. The opera star has died at the age of 71 at his home in Modena, Italy at 5am local time on September 6, 2007. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)

The picture shows opera singer Luciano Pavarotti celebrating his 70th birthday on October 12, 2006. The opera star has died at the age of 71 at his home in Modena, Italy at 5am local time on September 6, 2007. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage)