I just heard on ABC news that Lucianno Pavarotti is in a US

[Midlodemocrat]

hospital after surgery to combat his pancreatic cancer. Hope he recovers. What a voice. :cry:

[Guava Jelly]

1. You aint kidden

The mans got million dollar pipes.
I have no idea what he is actually singing but the way he sing what he sings..man .. i get goosebumps

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Oh, I hope he recovers!

He has the most amazing voice......

I was lucky enough to hear him sing live once, many years ago, when he was just getting famous.....

And even though my husband and I are not really crazy about opera, we just loved hearing him sing!

Please god, not yet....don't take him yet! :cry: :cry:

[Midlodemocrat]

4. We saw him at the Metropolitan Opera House many years ago.

A voice that will send chills through you. I love listening to him along with Jose Carreras and Placido Domingo. Beautiful, beautiful voices.

[Midlodemocrat]

5. Delete. Damned laptop.

:grr:

[bigwillq]

3. Here's a link:

http://www.forbes.com/entrepreneurs/feeds/ap/2006/07/07/ap2865001.html

[u4ic]

6. Pancreatic cancer

has a horrible survival rate. Something like 95% die within 6 months. :-(

I wish him all the best.

[Midlodemocrat]

7. It sure does. And he received his dx two years ago.

It's a miracle he's still alive.

[u4ic]

8. There are two types

endogenous and exogenous.

One is always fatal, there is some hope with the other one (I can't remember which is which, but the one that's possibly treatable with surgery can often mimic diabetes).

There was a multi millionaire in the UK who lasted 10 months, but good for Pavarotti if he's still kicking after 2. I just hope he's not in pain, the pain is horrendous with it.

[Midlodemocrat]

11. I didn't know that.

I don't think I ever heard of or knew anyone who was a survivor of pancreatic cancer. Usually when you hear the dx, you just sort of nod your head in sadness.

[u4ic]

13. Sorry, I should clarify

when I wrote treatable - I really should have written 'that could prolong life'.

I've heard of the rare instance, but that's usually associated with testimonials for the Gerson therapy, and I'm not entirely trustful of those.

[KamaAina]

16. Pancreatic cancer is what Andy had.

Emphasis on "had", alas. :(

[GOPisEvil]

9. Wow...I wish him all the best...

How sad...

[Guava Jelly]

10. my favorite Pavarotti tune

http://youtube.com/watch?v=T3h6L2vFu98&search=pavarotti%20o%20sole
O sole Mio
this is the only youtube version of the song i could

[Aristus]

12. Not a big fan, but I hope he recovers soon.

Hats off to his talent, but Italian tenors have never been my thing. Can I profess an admiration for German Heldentenors without being called a Nazi? B-)

[Midlodemocrat]

15. Only in the lounge. If you head into GD with that thought

all bets are off. :bounce:

[Radio_Lady]

14. My grandmother died of pancreatic cancer; my son-in-law's aunt

died of it recently after undergoing the Whipple procedure, which I understand has a low survival rate.

My ex-husband, also 70, had his diagnosis of lung and bladder cancer in March. He was given 4 - 6 months with those two uncontrollable cancers.

Life is brief, and then you die. Rich or poor, important or unimportant. It's quite simple.

[u4ic]

17. My mother died from it

I'm sorry about your relatives.

It's one of those horrible diseases where being rich doesn't = cure, or even better care.