    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 43, Number 36 (Monday, September 10, 2007)]
    [Page 1182]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Statement on the Death of
    Luciano Pavarotti

    September 6, 2007

        Luciano Pavarotti was one of the most accomplished and acclaimed
    opera singers of all time. From singing with his father in a small
    church choir near Modena, Italy, to performing in sold-out stadiums in
    America and all across the world, Pavarotti entertained audiences with
    his perfect pitch and charismatic interpretations. Both as a soloist and
    as part of the Three Tenors, he sold millions of records and won many
    prestigious awards.
        Pavarotti was also a great humanitarian, using his magnificent
    talent to rally tremendous levels of support for victims of tragedies
    around the globe. His international vocal competition in Philadelphia
    and his school in Modena have encouraged and inspired generations of
    young artists to pursue their dreams.
        Laura and I join Luciano Pavarotti's fans across the world in
    mourning his loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Pavarotti
    family.