From the archives: At home with Pavarotti

[@mileslc5925]

“I like to eat, and I do” Pavarotti isn’t just a tenor, he’s a king.

[@David-ud9ju]

He's not even that fat in this video. That's like what the average person looks like in the West nowadays especially at his age.

[@fennybenny5649]

@@David-ud9ju the average person in the west nowadays is very much fat

[@w.adomski9917]

He looked like a king from some medieval era.

[@Theuploader5555]

He was a king from the modern era

[@jillianvelasquez7161]

This man probably died with a belly full of good, wholesome italian food. What a legend. RIP Pavarotti 🇮🇹

[@ros375]

Probably not since he died of pancreatic cancer. He probably didn't eat for weeks at the end.

[@ScreamingLikeABaby]

@@ros375 :l

[@eartha360]

@@ros375 that's very sad

[@guynxtdork]

What Italian food is your favorite?

[@kyrinky]

@@guynxtdork YES

[@soxnation1000]

It's unbelievable how the media attacked Pavarotti so much back then when he was alive and still performing. He was a once in a century talent, how could they be so cold?

[@lindalcoomes]

Stupidity.

[@geraldtisch7270]

If the media was nice to him we wouldn’t be talking about it 30 years later. Back then they knew what sold papers, and today they know what gets clicks.

[@SonnyGTA]

He was probably a republican. The media hates that.

[@raymondturner1478]

Elvis had the same treatment.

[@tristanmouw9077]

Even the interviewer was asking him uncomfortable questions about his weight!

[@ddawglee]

Shame on the media for being so rude to him. He was so modest for his talent level.

[@avwel3827]

So, so agree with you!! The media is always out to break someone. Sick the media is!!

[@GigiSkye97]

He had the chance to ask any question to the greatest tenor in history and all he asks is: why you fat? 😑

[@f627ap]

Is he diaphragm

[@wilmarmercado]

Mike Wallace did his job very well, he was not going to ask him music questions, he had to ask those kinds of almost intimate questions, and it was a good question because it was not that he was fat, he was very fat and he was in danger his health all the time by being very fat, it is not about aesthetics but health, in 1993 it was known that you have to take care of yourself with meals, I think it was a good question, Pavarotti enjoyed one of the greatest pleasures in life that was food obviously excess, it saddens me how I finish Pavarotti in 2007, some say for his wife, I end very badly.

[@flaviusbelisarius7517]

3:12 explains it perfectly. His weight influenced his performances and given his career it is very important his singing is as good as it could have been

[@billykid6550]

😂😂😂😂

[@jaybonn5973]

Lmao

[@GoranZ1]

He's so crazy modest, especially with his fame and money. It's refreshing to see, RIP to an absolute legend.

[@grantomalley8532]

Est net worth almost 500 million dollars

[@alberto7694]

Era un Uomo Italiano della vecchia scuola. Pur se non bisogna farsi imbambolare da ciò che racconta lo conosce meglio chi gli é stato vicino.

[@Musettina6]

@@alberto7694 suppongo lei non l abbia conosciuto per parlare cosi. Un uomo generoso, umile malgrado la fama- che aiutava colleghi, giovani cantanti cui insegnava e consigliava nelle scelte , senza contare le scuole di musica costruite grazie ai suoi Pavarotti and Friends. Mai giudicare basandosi su voci raccolte - l invidia non è mai lontana -

[@scottfulps2065]

I took my Mom to see Pavarotti in concert- we had a great time. Now both she and Pavarotti have passed away but it is a cherished memory.

[@NO-bh3no]

RIP momma Fulps🙏

[@scottfulps2065]

@@NO-bh3no Thank you- that is very kind of you.

[@paulcervenka]

"I like to eat, and I do." As far as I'm concerned I think this man was doing a lot of things right.

[@reginabarron4073]

So, do i! I love, to eat too! 😀

[@kingtummy4646]

@@reginabarron4073 :D

[@unknownunknowns]

Yeah, right to live until 71...

[@asketillus8679]

@@unknownunknowns that’s only like 7 years below average, and he undoubtedly had a far greater life experience than all of us. I’d be willing to die early if I lead a life half as great as Pavarotti

[@tshering.l.a]

​@@unknownunknowns yup to "LIVE" until 71

[@ewad8727]

Luciano Pavarotti from the early 90s is an absolute definition of handsome. 🫠

[@truth_teller571]

They had access to the greatest opera singer of ALL time and they chose to focus on his weight??? Seriously, the guy was a treasure to humanity! I would be asking him about his performances and about his childhood.

[@jackwhitetron]

Like interviewing einstein and only asking him about his crazy hair smh

[@alienator4684]

Just like when people used to interview Michael Jackson and only ask about his skin condition. Unfortunately The important things are hardly ever focused on in celebrity interviews.

[@slickboxingidentityveritas1932]

They wanted his greatness a few more years. Nobody wanted him to die due to his size

[@LukaJerkovic1998]

nowdays you will be judged by your look

[@heyguysinternet]

Typical sort of review methodology, sadly. Journalists and shows like this just want to focus on the most inane details with artists and other celebrities.

[@NicoleDeanna]

He seemed so chill and you can tell he really enjoyed his life. Always enjoyed his music.

[@JohannaNazareen1225]

After the rehsals and all he would go to eat with people that worked at the opera house. Not just the stars of the opera and those who sang with him. But people who made everything happen. Those who were technicion crew and all. He never aczed like a superstar.

[@emptynight6377]

He seemed so warm and genuine. It's sad that his weight was attacked, after all his success. You can tell that the superficial criticism hurts him. He's funny, smart, friendly, has an amazing voice, cares about his family. What more do you want?

[@zauberfee2492]

Wie oberflächlich. Mir ist das so egal. Dann hätte Pavarotti seine Pfunde. Für mich war er hier Charmant, nett, humorvoll, ungezwungen und ohne Allüren ich bin Pavarotti., ich bin wer. Der Reporter, sorry war fehl am Platz.

[@Thecarbolicsmokeball]

There is no one like him... he is a gift to the history of humanity... thank God he lived during the recorded era.

[@TheThe1thelast]

What a gentle soul.... Rest in peace.

[@cursecuelebre5485]

1:40 the gesture was to ward off any evil and envy from people who wishes to throw off his happiness. It’s an Italian folk gesture to ward off the evil eye, I’m glad he didn’t give energy to those who try to put him down and enjoying what he does and what he eats. You can tell it took a lot to bring him down.

[@Mr2blue2]

What a beautiful human being. I would have liked to spend just a little time in his presence. He really smiles with his eyes.

[@michaelgiannetti3846]

Wow this is hard to watch. They’re so focused on his weight, like, Jesus, give the guy a break. RIP to the GOAT.

[@Caro-my9vk]

I agree. It’s so rude.

[@yourmother3207]

The 90s were a weird time

[@dandillinger23]

@@yourmother3207 the 90's were great compared to today. They were trying to help him.

[@alienator4684]

@@dandillinger23 Help him? This isn’t helping, this is just being rude. There are a lot nicer ways to help somebody than what’s going on here.

[@raymondturner1478]

They did the same with Elvis :(

[@martinaestrada6737]

Hes the cutest being ever

[@theemperorofdrifts5854]

indeed

[@Chrree]

It's sad that amazing people like him are already gone. One of the biggest personalities in human history. An everlasting legend.

[@breakshot7451]

thanks to yt i was able to watch his early and later work . not an opera fan, but i became an pavarotti fan. he loved singing, eating, women and applause. that s absolute fine with me;)))

[@123-j8b1d]

How dare they disrespect this legend !

[@jonasdesean]

Not only is he one of the most talented people in his craft of all time, he also had a sweet soul

[@JakeV100]

never knew he was so good at speaking english

[@thehero5787]

Me too

[@musettina6adina224]

He lived in NYC too . His home in the US where he performed very regularly , every season at the MET.

[@ivo3598]

Yeq

[@classicalvagrant]

Imagine having Pavarotti rub your hair and say Bravo, bravo! Encouragement of a lifetime.

[@aguythatworkstoomuch4624]

Luciano Pavarotti had the most amazing voice I’ve ever heard. I’ve seen him in concert many times and there will be no one like him ever. He is missed.

[@pumpkincat3820]

He is so kind, he is walking with the reporter like an old friend❤️

[@lahcenchamor1105]

Pavarotti is a cool guy

[@maefernie8210]

What a rude interviewer with such a sweet gentleman :(

[@oBazh]

What is rude about asking how it is going with his weight problem. The man was so heavy his own bones couldn’t even handle it, which is abnormal.. would be more rude to ignore something that is destroying his body just because the interviewer wants him to like him.

[@wellaciccio2362]

@@oBazh Would be even more rude and lacking of accuracy commenting about Pavarotti's weight problem when it might have been cause by the obsession of press telling that he was overweight, about to die and that he was never going to sing again. I like that obesity should be tackled, however, seeing a possible part of the stress part coming to him and telling him that he is having an issue... wow. In any case, I worked for American media in London. They cause the issue and then blame you for having it... so there you go. He was probably overstressed by daft media and dumb people and he still is actually unmatched. Us media companies are actually daft, tone deaf murderous and lacking of neither empathy or ability to feel it - sociopaths. Clap.

[@oBazh]

@@wellaciccio2362 No one forced him to stuff himself with food to the point his own knees couldn’t handle his massive fat body. Grow up and take responsibility for your own actions. And wtf is “clap” supposed to mean?

[@gabrieledean8225]

Agreed. It is NO ONE's business how much he weighs. He still is and was the best there ever was. Period!

[@oBazh]

@@gabrieledean8225 IT IS A QUESTION. He is not telling them how much he should weigh is he? The guy was so fat that his own leg couldn’t take it. That is just ridiculous levels of fatness and people might want to know how you can even do that to yourself in the first place.

[@shedahroug9011]

Many times Pavarotti voice has almost reduced me to tears his death oh what a loss beautiful voice beautiful humble human being.❤

[@carolguzman408]

Such humility. I wish I would have been able to see him live in concert

[@CasinoprideOCtech]

The interview wasn't that bad, Pavarotti took it well and enchanted even the interviewer. Luciano, il monde ti ama!

[@AnonymousEponymousPodcast]

Who else misses Luciano and not just for his God-given and unmatched voice? Maestro. Rest in peace.

[@keithclifton392]

Seeing Pavarotti sing live is an experience I will never forget. RIP Maestro

[@nm7425]

What a nice, incredibly humble man he was. Just a beautiful soul with an amazing gift.

[@videosammy]

This was back in 93 and now in 2021 i can say that he lived a good life. A hard life but he did what he loved till the day he died. I cant think of a better way to live life in pursuit of their passion. Rest in peace Pavarotti

[@mimilights]

What a gift to the world❤️❤️❤️

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

Pavarotti: Would you like to know about my operatic career? Mike Wallace: No, let's talk about your weight and how you are lazy.

[@slickboxingidentityveritas1932]

He cared about Luciano's health

[@EndoftheTownProductions]

@@slickboxingidentityveritas1932 Really?

[@Marcus_Halberstram]

"Clean your room, kid." "But I don't want to..." "Cleeaaaaan your ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM" "Okay, dad. I get it."

[@TheQuestionableMan.]

I read your comment, and heard Pavarotti sing it xD

[@JohannaNazareen1225]

I dont think he did it like that. But it would be funny 😂But I do think his children had the perk to listen Pavarotti sing to them as they were faling asleep. That is great

[@lovelyjubbly34]

Puliaaaamooo i lieti caliciii

[@JohnKobaRuddy]

He was a good man Pavarotti

[@salvyy]

It is simply impossible to NOT eat, when you live in Emilia-Romagna. La dolce vita at its finest.

[@jessiej5765]

He is such an affectionate man 😂❤ kisses and hugs everybody, it sweet

[@grigoriyefimovichrasputin7897]

He's so friggin lucky ❤

[@VenusEvan_1885]

It's an Italian think, people are affectionate there

[@marcd5285]

Man he was such a down to earth kind of guy

[@emanuell5926]

Luciano Pavarotti - what an Angel, greatest voice of the Century next to Whitney Huston. Miss them so much. How blessed the world is, to have had these one of a lifetime talents

[@nevigator90]

I was nervous to watch an interview with him, as I've only ever heard him sing. I was scared that he wouldn't be as noble, powerful or as strong as he sings. I was pleasantly surprised, he's an absolute legend. Humility and timeless modesty. Beautiful.

[@lifetravel6963]

Pavarotti love from Turkey u always in our hearts

[@andrewcruz1931]

Luciano looked like a blast to hang out with ! RIP 🌹.

[@timntony]

Lost was so many interesting questions about the life of this wonderful and gracious legend. The push about his weight ................. revolting!

[@JM-mr6lv]

IN 1993 critics said he was in the twilight of his career. A year later he'd deliver one of the most stunning performances in opera history at The Three Tenors in Concert. Get absolutely dunked on.

[@musettina6adina224]

While I concur about the stupid criticism that saw Pav at the ‘ twilight’ of his career in 1993, I very much doubt he would consider the three Tenor s Concerts as the peak of his career. He said it over and over - his dream was to be remembered as an opera singer, singing Operas . Not in stadiums . Even though those concerts helped so many discover his magnificent voice, and those of his two friends .

[@jadezee6316]

true...those 3 tenor concerts were simple things...hardly requiring effort at all@@musettina6adina224

[@Truthnowalways]

I love Pavarotti and Domingo... My favorite tenors...

[@Ashbash-kf5xd]

I bought tickets to see Pavarotti, cuz I could finally afford to see him, 3 days after I did, he announced he had pancreatic cancer. He died a few months before the concert date.

[@lovemesomepoptarts6787]

Hope you kept those tickets

[@Ashbash-kf5xd]

@@lovemesomepoptarts6787 I sure did. I have an actual original real 3 day pass ticket to Woodstock that was given to me at an auction. My Pavarotti ticket is right next to it in my safe. Both are priceless to me.

[@lovemesomepoptarts6787]

@@Ashbash-kf5xd Nice

[@theemperorofdrifts5854]

>.

[@Ashbash-kf5xd]

@@theemperorofdrifts5854 pretty much.

[@ernst_junger]

Oh man, what a joy of a guy! Pavarotti was a fun man with a great passion, I hope to see him in heaven one day :)

[@gaobakwebakang2942]

Missn ths man

[@psmith1843]

A lot of people seem upset about the fat questions, but Luciano deals with the subject with such an adorable charm that it was worth attempting to capture that personality with the interview. There is a playfulness b/w he and wallace that is almost flirtatious. I like it. The interview offered a pleasant insight beyond the legand's voice

[@alienator4684]

I mean then again some people hide how they really feel about a remark.

[@myself3209]

You can tell he has a good spirit, just look at his eyes, listen to his voice, thats a man who enjoyed life.

[@shimsham9113]

What a beautiful man, this guy kept saying critics will think this and that about him but whos gonna ever remember a critic, Pavarotti had passion

[@raulishnikovdancer2346]

It's not a job, is enjoyment. And He truly enjoyed to sing, you could see it in his face while singing.

[@littlebrookreader949]

Luciano, we love you! Pooh Pooh on people who criticize. Jealous creeps! Some people believe themselves entitled to know more of your private life than they are decently, reasonably entitled to! Pooh Pooh on them all! You have given your wonderful gifts and skills for the pleasure and comfort of many! Love you! ❤️❤️❤️. (With a grateful heart)

[@patriciapearce8375]

❤❤I absolutely love Pavarotti and who gives a s... about what he weighed, I am so glad he didn't let them get to him ❤

[@reneecarter6702]

I always thought he was handsome and loved seeing him sing since I was a kid. I feel so bad that they had to play on his weight here, bless his heart.

[@Strawberry80x]

Even the sound of him speaking gives me Goosebumps

[@tuesdaytv]

The scooter wheelie part is one of the most pure things on the internet

[@tamexberlin]

maaan this interviewer is a unemapthic machine .. Luc is a LEGEND, blessed with a voice of 100 Souls.. and a family guy with a gentle warm heart..

[@cmhardin37]

Love this guy.

[@kimberlymason7080]

this really gets me! this man was the best opera singer ever yet all they can focus on is his weight and age.

[@gund2281]

It's great that so many people wrote him off at this point in his career which was in 1993. Then in 1994, he gets together with 2 other amazing tenors and at that concert, he gives one of the greatest tenor performances ever put to film. I just got done watching his performance of Nessun Dorma from that concert...chills every time.

[@mariainez7327]

Pavarotti's Italian beach house is beautiful and him feeding pasta to his family so sweet! Imagine him as your relative, Food and entertainment and hanging out al fresco in the Italian seaside :)

[@ondrejnovotny7628]

This interview is so wildy inappropriate it makes me wanna scream... I mean, how does Pavarotti not throw this dude out of his lovely home is beyond me.

[@lupreztryson]

You’re telling me one of the greatest artists to ever walk the earth welcomed him into his home with such humility and kindness and yet he disrespects him and insults his body every chance he gets when his own face looks like a leather seat?

[@sethvicious]

yeah, pretty gross. Pav was still supremely charming though.

[@flav2689]

Exactly.

[@franktaylor7978]

You pretty much summed up the interview.

[@whythough9753]

He has the smile of a king

[@petrospagoulatos2400]

What a lovely man

[@DaleHubbard]

He gave so much joy. A tender-hearted man who is yet to be usurped.

[@theflyluciano7877]

I am truly proud that my name is also Luciano. And it's because of Pavarotti's great smile and that he doesn't care what others think. What a great guy!!! (And also because of his work with Bono. U2 fan here XD)

[@Pfromm007]

A man with such wonderful love and passion that one day his heart couldn't keep up.

[@flocz5655]

I am smelling olive oil and flowers when watching Pavarotti at his beach house.

[@musettina6adina224]

There are indeed many flowers at that house. And olive oil is on every Italian’s table 😉

[@jayg339]

This is an incredibly rude interview. At least it seems like Pavarotti kept great spirits about it.

[@ExVeritateLibertas]

Mike Wallace's trademark....insulting kings, popes, movie stars and tenors. And a whole generation of American "journalists" learned to be rude and aggressive from Wallace. But he was positively gracious compared to today.

[@flav2689]

That snort and laugh at 7:28 - I cannot. So funny, so cute. :') But damn that interviewer had no shame...I was cringing so hard at that question. So embarrassing!

[@hernandezrivas]

Grande Luciano!!! Numero UNO!!!! The Best EVER!!!

[@TurtleManOfficial]

He just lived the life he wanted to live, that's all. And he was so enormously good in what he did that he widely deserved that privilege. He had a happy and successful life, what else could a human ask? Bravo maestro!

[@kashioable]

What a piece of history! I’ve enjoyed so much watching this. Pavarotti was a clever man.

[@Bearyeahh]

This clip is so good. I have started listening to alot of Pavarattis performances and was curious about his personality - i was not disappointed! Maestro seems like the most humble, loving person i could've imagined. Such a sweet person. Did not like the interviewer tho. Fine, as a question about his health but respectfully please. No question about his passions, childhood, background etc..

[@Ruben-GG]

Damn this is fascinating! What I truly like seeing is how kind Pavarotti seemed, which is a nice bonus to the already magnificent tenor.

[@chrisjebend]

This interviewer asks some bloody rude questions!

[@martijndegroot1593]

And I love it!

[@swararajini]

Hes yellous

[@kalumander]

Rude is the least of my concerns. The questions were ultimately stupid.

[@Thecarbolicsmokeball]

"I'm sorry for the rockstar" - ahh... what a humble and humorous soul...

[@joe6096]

The 90s were a different time. No one got offended or had their feewings hurt, and the public wanted to know. They were questions that were par for the course. Today obviously everyone gets all offended and cries and pouts if you sneeze wrong. Frankly no one who enjoyed Pavarotti's music gave a damn how fat he was or how much he ate. It's like, why do you care if a rock star does coke? You buy his records right?

[@g-ed0818]

The fact that he looks intimidating on stage but when his wife said he is like a kid in personal,, i love this guy,,

[@L4rceny]

I guess the media hasn't changed much after all. One of the greatest men to have walked this planet, and these wretched fux try to tear him down at every opportunity.

[@GreatestMKfighter]

Dude imagine getting invited to the Pavarotti estate to practice your opera and he gets that deeply into it with you. What a lad.

[@HighTide843]

Telling an Italian man to put down his food is like telling an American marine to put down his weapon. Lmao RIP Mr Pavarotti!

[@michaelallred1516]

I so wish he were still with us he will be loved for all his talents through the ages

[@tinarider9945]

Pavarotti legend.. His voice has something special.. At once can recognise it.. Bless He is unique ❤️💯🇦🇹🙏

[@bashirjohnson4846]

The media really should stay out of here celebrities personal lives. Pavarotti was a gifted human being with an incredible amount of talent!!!

[@B1RDSEYE]

Pavarotti reminds me a lot of one of my uncles: overweight, fantastic black beard and mustache, and loves to sing(though my uncle sings bass, and he sings in a mixed gender acappella quartet).

[@guillermodejesus4804]

There's no one else like The Great Luciano Pavarotti God bless him wherever he his 🖤🌌🙏🌌🖤

[@sagisli]

Beloved Maestro. You are remembered and sorely missed. Rest in eternal peace

[@3na400]

He was and is gorgeous period.

[@flemmingmatiasvermeulen9608]

Crazy how they thought he was slacking off a year before his legendary Nessin Dorma performance

[@thyjhtgrfed]

Pavarotti was the first celebrity death that affected me, and I am born in 1991 so I was very young when I heard him pass. He was always on TV and a legendary singer.

[@jarrelechner6119]

i just realised how down to earth and wholesome he was

[@JessicaNichole89]

I couldn’t imagine being in the presence of such a talented individual only to focus on his weight!

[@C0H87]

Imagine meeting the greatest operatic tenor ever. A man with a talent graced by God. And spending the entire time calling him fat and lazy.

[@evelynj.amponsah8417]

Love this man. Pavotti one of the greatest.

[@sylviek9175]

I liked this video because Pavarotti made the most of it and showed what a truly down to earth person he was, as genuine artists are, and was truthful and with a good sense of humor. His wife also seemed down to earth. The interviewer just got lucky, because he was fixated on the man's weight when before him he had a true musical genius and legend.

[@gaborbrodi5852]

The riporter and editors wasted an amazing opportunity. Being invited to the home of one of the most beautiful souls on Earth, even having access to family members, and making nothing of it.