Lanza: The Man


Myths about Mario Lanza the Man, by Derek McGovern
For every allegation that he was a crude, out-of-control sybarite or an insufferable egotist, there is ample testimony emphasizing a very different Lanza. <read more>

Sam Steinman on Mario Lanza, as interviewed by Armando Cesari
Sometimes I think maybe he wouldn’t be dead now because that afternoon I came back, and between 2:30 and 3, went to the clinic and Frank Silvestri was there.  <read more>

October 7, by Emilio Iodice
Understanding the breathtaking talent of Mario Lanza is simple. Listen to him sing and he reveals a voice that one can take pleasure in continuously. <read more>

Alexander Kulpok Meets Mario Lanza, as interviewed by Stefanie Walzinger
In my opinion, Mario Lanza's well-known shortcomings are an inevitable result of his unparalleled talent.  <read more>

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Lanza and Betty (far left) visiting Filignano, Italy, 8 September 1957.