OPERA legend Luciano Pavarotti has died, his manager said.

In Britain, he will forever be known as the man who brought classical music to the masses with his performance of Puccini's Nessun Dorma, the anthem of the 1990 World Cup in Italy.

But to serious fans he was known for the unforced beauty and thrilling urgency of his voice, his vibrant high Cs and ebullient showmanship making him one the world's most beloved tenors.

Pavarotti, 71, had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year and underwent further treatment in August.

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