Jon Vickers |
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| Born | Jonathan Stewart Vickers
(1926-10-29)October 29, 1926
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| Died | July 10, 2015(2015-07-10) (aged 88)
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| Cause of death | Alzheimer's disease |
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| Occupation | Tenor |
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| Awards | Order of Canada |
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Jonathan Stewart Vickers, (October 29, 1926 – July 10, 2015), known professionally as Jon Vickers, was a Canadian heldentenor. In 1957 Vickers joined London’s Royal Opera House, Covent Garden company. In 1960 he joined the Metropolitan Opera. He became world famous for a wide range of German, French and Italian roles.
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