Zach,

Jussi died on September 9, 1960 in his sleep from a heart attack.If you want
to read more about him and his life Andrew Farkas several yearsago published
a biography in conjunction with his widow Anna Lisa called Jussi. His
alcohol problem is discussed in a chapter all by itself most interesting and
insightful.

For your information the Turandot recording was made in June of 1959 in
Rome. his last studio recrding was in June of 1960 a performance of the Verdi
Requiem conducted by Fritz Steidry and included as the soprano soloist a young
Leontyne Price. Keep up your good work.

Norm Hollander


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