Toscanini called Lanza’s voice the "voice of the century." He was the first singer to earn gold records with million-sellers in both classical and popular categories. His MGM masterpiece, The Great Caruso, was one of the top grossing films of 1951. After losing his MGM contract, he slowly declined in a haze of alcohol and food binges, weight gains and losses. He left Hollywood and moved to Italy to rebuild his career and died of a heart attack at 38, leaving behind four children and a wife who died five months later of a drug overdose. Vintage fountain pen signature, “Mario Lanza,” on a light pink album page. Matted and framed with a photo of the formally-dressed Lanza, to an overall size of 13 x 17. In fine condition, with collector’s notations along top. R&R COA.
