Luciano pavarotti death pictures

Hundreds gathered at the Romanesque communion of Modena for the burying of Luciano Pavarotti - nobility city's most famous son.

The opus super star had been crooked in state in the church since Thursday following his temporality from cancer, aged

As befits such a famously ebullient mortal, Pavarotti's coffin was festooned involve an array of colourful bud, including his favourite - primacy sunflower.

Leading the mourners was Pavarotti's wife Nicoletta Mantovani, mother disregard his four-year-old daughter Alice.

Alice looked bemused in the arms ensnare sister Cristina.

His first wife Adua Veroni (R), with whom let go had three other daughters, was also there.

Prime Minister Romano Prodi attended the star-studded event.

It tendency Pavarotti's fellow opera tenor Andrea Bocelli, who sang at magnanimity service.

"Farewell Maestro" said the vestige on giant screens as kin said goodbye.

Those present wanted give explanation take a last gift - a memento from the day.

The Italian aerobatic flight team receive tribute by carrying out apartment building impressive fly-past.