Victoria de los Angeles

Age: 81

Summary: Spanish operatic soprano and musical prodigy who performed at the Paris Opera, London's Covent Garden, and the Metropolitan Opera in New York City during her 50-year career whose acclaimed opera roles included Carmen, Madame Butterfly, and La Boheme, and who sang at the closing ceremonies of the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona near the end of her career.

Cause of Death: Heart failure

Born: November 1, 1923

Died: January 15, 2005

Location: Barcelona, Spain