“The Maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer which eventually took

“The Maestro fought a long, tough battle against the pancreatic cancer which eventually took his life. In fitting with the approach that characterized his life and work, he remained positive until finally succumbing to the last stages of his illness.”

Terri Robson

The manager of Luciano Pavarotti, in a statement on the Italian tenor. Newscasts and Web sites across the globe led with news of his death Thursday at age 71. President Bush expressed condolences to the Pavarotti family.

“He’s an easy man to talk to. I’m very comfortable in my discussions with President Hu.”

President Bush

On his meeting with Chinese President
Hu Jintao.