Trivia

Posessed of a powerful, largely self-trained, tenor voice combined with the good looks of the born matinée idol, Franco Corelli was also a man plagued all his life by various neuroses which ultimately brought about his retirement from the stage at the height of his fame and powers, in 1976. In later years, he maintained homes in New York and Milan and taught the occasional private pupil.

Opera singer.

Comedian/actor Tony Randall was also an opera expert and a huge Franco Corelli fan. On Feb 9, 1991 Randall was MC at a celebration in honor of Franco Corelli and his career at the New York Metropolitan Opera.