"Turkish soprano Leyla Gencer dies at age 80
By SUZAN FRASER
Associated Press Writer
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Soprano Leyla Gencer, who made her career at Italy's famed La Scala opera house, has died in Milan, officials said Saturday. She was 80.
The singer known as La Diva Turca -- the Turkish Diva -- died Friday of respiratory problems and heart failure at home in Milan, La Scala and the Turkish State Opera and Ballet said."
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