Limmie Pulliam, Tenor Who Overcame the Stigma of His Size, Dies at 50

He quit singing in his early 20s when opera companies objected to his appearance, but after a 12-year absence he revived his ...
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Limmie Pulliam, Southeast Missouri opera performer, dies at 51

KENNETT, Mo. (KAIT) - Southeast Missouri opera performer Limmie Pulliam died at 51, according to Opera Wire. Pulliam, a tenor, was the 2012 Artist Division Winner of the National Opera Association’s ...
Reuters

Italian opera singer Cesare Siepi dies at 87

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Italian opera singer Cesare Siepi, famed for his polished bass vocals in performances of "Don Giovanni" in a long opera career, has died in Atlanta, his family said on Tuesday. He ...
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Tenor Limmie Pulliam dies at 51, Opera loses a giant

Limmie Pulliam, the Missouri-born dramatic tenor whose thunderous voice and commanding stage presence earned him a place among opera’s most compelling performers of his generation, died at 51. His ...
The New York Times

In the Opera World, a Loss of More Than Just a Role

The coloratura soprano Rainelle Krause, who died in March, was one of the most sought after performers of Queen of the Night in ‘The Magic Flute.’ By David Belcher Even by operatic standards, the role ...