Opera Diva Beverly Sills Dies of Cancer

[Hermione]

So sad, what a great, great lady and a great talent.

[selmore]

Opera legend Beverly Sills has died at 78

Brooklyn-born diva was global icon of can-do American culture

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NEW YORK - Beverly Sills, the Brooklyn-born opera diva who was a global icon of can-do American culture with her dazzling voice, bubbly personality and management moxie in the arts world, died Monday of cancer, said her manager, Edgar Vincent.
She was 78.

Does that mean that the opera IS over? <RIMSHOT>:)

<RIMSHOT<CRICKETS silence and chirping>> .......crickets chirping and silence.....




>>i'll just let myself out.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Hermione]

Selmore, I didn't think your comment quite deserved a neg rep, but it was pretty close. I'm sorry, maybe it's just because I've been a fan of Beverly Sills' for years. She was such a gracious and talented artist, and when she stopped singing she devoted herself to promoting the arts for everyone. She's such a contrast to people like Paris Whos-its and the like. Her death is a great loss, and I don't think it's funny.

[selmore]

I'd take 78 thats a pretty good life although i may want to renegotiate later

[Hermione]

If you get a moment, check out some you-tubes, especially of her final performance, and the one on the Muppet Show. The Muppet one was on Italian TV and it's a hoot, especially Kermit speaking Italian, and Miss Piggy's operatic debut as Cleopatra.
One thing I admired about Miss Sills, is that she stopped singing at the top of her game, before her voice started to give out.

[dollfus46]

So sad, what a great, great lady and a great talent.

I honestly can't vouch for her talent except to accept the experts who say she was a great talent. Great lady though and seemed beautiful inside as well as out. I hated to hear she passed away.

[dollfus46]

If you get a moment, check out some you-tubes, especially of her final performance, and the one on the Muppet Show. The Muppet one was on Italian TV and it's a hoot, especially Kermit speaking Italian, and Miss Piggy's operatic debut as Cleopatra.
One thing I admired about Miss Sills, is that she stopped singing at the top of her game, before her voice started to give out.

I wish more would walk away at the top of their game. I hate to see anybody hang on. So sad.

[dollfus46]

Does that mean that the opera IS over? <RIMSHOT>:)

<RIMSHOT<CRICKETS chirping and silence>> .......crickets chirping and silence.....




>>i'll just let myself out.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Heh heh heh. Check the bottom of your shoes, Selmore. I think you just stepped in something.:smt118