Hospital officials in the Sicilian city of Cantania say he never regained consciousness from head and chest injuries and declared him brain dead. Doctors suspect he may have had a stroke just before he crashed. He was 43 years old.
A Swiss-born tenor, Licitra made his debut in Parma, Italy in 1998. He soared to international fame in 2002 when he filled in for Pavarotti in Puccini's Tosca at New York's Metropolitan Opera.
His performances thrilled audiences and critics who raved not just about his voice but his acting ability.
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From Janie Hicks:
ReplyDeleteTragic!
From Christine Jarnick Birac:
ReplyDeleteOh, I knew he was in critical condition. Hadn't heard that he died. What a loss. He was extremely talented.
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From Leslie Dawn Hayes:
ReplyDeletevery sorry to hear.