Famous Italian Tenor di Stefano Dies at 86

World | March 4, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00

One of the greatest tenors of the 20th century, Giuseppe di Stefano, has died at his home near the Italian city of Milan at the age of 86, BBC reported Tuesday.

Sicilian-born opera star was famed for his powerful voice and his duets with the late Maria Callas.

He was best known for his roles in Verdi's Rigoletto and Donizetti's Luica di Lammermoor.

He never fully recovered after being hit on the head by unknown assailants while on holiday in Kenya in 2004, although he underwent two surgeries.

During a career that began in the 1950s, di Stefano sang at prestigious opera houses including Milan's La Scala, New York's Metropolitan, Vienna and Berlin.

He was even described by the late Luciano Pavarotti as "the maestro".

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