and as he arrives at the Pearly Gates, St Peter says "welcome to heaven Luciano, try and squeeze you way through the pearly gates." "Sure", says Pavarotti, "but before I forget, the Pope asked me to bring this note for you too" So Pavarotti passes the note to St Peter, who reads it aloud: "Dear St Peter, Here's that tenor I owe you. The Pope" I'll get me coat.....
To save on gas, Luciano Pavarotti is to be cremated by microwave. As they say in opera circles, "It ain't over 'til the fat Barsteward pings"