Pavarotti Dead at 71.

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The reason I ask is that by definition, a diva is a woman. Maybe it was the beard that fooled me.

That's why I clarified with the "except for a dude" part. He sure could hit those C's though. And seriously, go look up his rider. I loved the guy, but even the Smoking Gun thinks he's a Diva:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/backstagetour/index.html

God love him though, he was worth it.