Luciano personally was bigger than life, I can attest to this first hand and his voice was bigger than he was. I remember an occasion in Detroit back almost two decades ago when a girl friend and I were sitting down to a intimate diner at Vinellis on Woodward Ave. near Jefferson celebrating her birthday and who would enter as if he were taking the stage center, but this great tenor?! Belting out a few operatic lines of song to the delight of all that the maître d' had secretively called and given a heads up to. It was grand. After greeting all the well wishers, entourage and all finally made their way to the one open table in the whole place, as luck would have it, right near the windows beside us. After suffering the visit of every fan in the place they finally served diner to Pavarotti and company. Let me tell you that that man didnt fool around when it came time and diner was served. But before starting he bent over our way, got my attention and apologized for all the clamor while we were trying to have a quiet diner and toasted to us being together. I will never forget his introduction and kind gesture, a gentleman of gentlemen. Amidst all his glory he recognized two people trying to enjoy a romantic moment, very thoughtful I would think for a man in the midst of his own greatness. You will not be easily forgotten, a toast to you Luciano!
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