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director Franco Zeffirelli film premiere "Callas Forever"

NYP2002101014 - NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (UPI) - Opera singer Placido Domingo and his wife attend the Oct. 10, 2002, New York premiere of director Franco Zeffirelli film, "Callas Forever." ep/Ezio Petersen UPI

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