Montserrat Caballe, 85, who shot to overnight success in 1965, has died.

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Her name was Montserrat Caballé, but DU's text editor strips out the accent mark in the title box.

ImpartialConspiracyVictimHat Retweeted:

RIP Grande Dame

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Breaking News: Montserrat Caballé, 85, who shot to overnight success in 1965 and went on to become one of the finest singers of the second half of the twentieth century, has died.
https://www.operanews.com/Opera_News_Magazine/2018/10/News/Montserrat_Caballe,_85,_Has_Died.html …

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[Princess Turandot]

1. Rest in peace, Maria de Montserrat Viviana Concepcion Caballe i Folch

O mio babbino caro - Puccini: Gianni Schicchi (Il trittico) Munich, 1990 - in concert

Barcelona with Freddie Mercury, 1987
Recorded at the request of the IOC, this became one of the official theme songs of the 1992 Olympic Games

Note: Du software seems to 'reject' accented letters in the title line. Her name was María de Montserrat Viviana Concepción Caballé i Folch

[elleng]

2. Montserrat Caball, Revered Spanish Prima Donna, Dies at 85.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/obituaries/montserrat-caballe-dead.html?

Several segments included. 'Ms. Caballé even recorded a well-received album with the British rock star Freddie Mercury, titled “Barcelona” and released in 1988.'