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Charles Anthony Obituary
The Met says Charles Anthony died Wednesday in Florida.
He sang 2,928 performances at the Met of 111 roles in 69 operas during a career that spanned from 1954 to 2010.
He was born Calogero Antonio Caruso in New Orleans in 1929. He entered the Met's "Auditions of the Air" competition in 1952.
Met general manager Rudolf Bing feared the public would think he was related to Enrico Caruso and the young singer would be burdened with expectations.
A Playbill article at the time of the singer's retirement says Bing persuaded him to change his name a half-hour before air time.
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Kopley - Mercado Family
February 23, 2012
My family sends their love and prayerful support to the Caruso family. I will always remember the smile on his face, sparkle in his eye and the beautiful sound that came from his heart to my ears, even as a hum.
Cynthia
February 20, 2012
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
February 20, 2012
I am truly sorry for your lost. In your time of bereavement, know that God assures us that we will see our loved ones again. I'm sure that with the help of our loving Heavenly Father, your family, and friends you will be able to endure this trial. May your memories give you comfort.
Gates, GA
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February 19, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
February 19, 2012
My deepest condolences to the family. I look forward to the time when death will be no more and we will not have to experience the pain of loosing a loved one. Until then though, I know you will find much joy in remembering the many pleasant memories and kind spirit of Charles Anthony.
Barbara Radosti
February 18, 2012
Sincere condolences from the Josephine Colletti Radosti family. Josephine was the great aunt of Charles. Josephine married Pascal Joseph Radosti in 1900 in the St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square, New Orleans. They had four children: Lula, Pete, Joe, and Rose. Charles sang at the wedding of Joe's son Raymond.
I was married to Gerard John Radosti, the son of Joe and grandson of Josephine. Jerry passed in 2007.
What a lovely life Charles had; he and his beautiful voice touched many.
Again, sincere condolences.
B. J.
February 18, 2012
My condolences to the Anthony family. May God be your Comfort in your time of sorrow.~Daniel 12:2~
February 18, 2012
With deepest condolences to the Anthony family during your time of sorrow...Psalm 46:1...God is for us a refuge and strength, A help that is readily to be found during difficult times...May God provide you with peace and comfort to endure the days ahead.
harlen mcbreath
February 18, 2012
i dont remember him playing for the mets but to combine an opera career with a baseball career is very impressive. id never cared for opera very much until a friend took me to the met many years ago. we met him after the performance and i mistakenly referred to him as "mr. charles." he got indignant snd kicked me in the shin but apoligized profusely and took us out for pizza. a true gentleman. a tad touchy but a gentleman none the less.
Victoria
February 17, 2012
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rip Charles Anthony
KEN&MARY O'DANIEL
February 17, 2012
WE ARE SENDING OUR LOVE,PRAYERS,&CONDOLENCES TO CARUSO FAMILY,FRIENDS,FANS OF ANTHONY&AL WHO KNEW MR. CARUSO.
Dot
February 17, 2012
Hold on to all the happy and loving memories and May God continue to comfort and strengthen you through your Pain and sorrow. Psalms 146:5,6
Anthony Mitchell
February 17, 2012
My warm heart and deep love to the family and close friends of such a hard-working, patient, upbuilding and kind-hearted man. Charles's pleasant and happy spirit will always be fondly thought of and dearly missed by us until the very day that God resurrects him to perfect human health where he will live on a paradise forever
N. Dowling
February 17, 2012
I, too, would have loved to have heard him sing operas. My deepest sympathies to his family. May the thought at Isaiah 57:15 bring you some comfort. It says, "For this is what the High and Lofty One, who is residing forever and whose name is holy, has said: "In the height and in the holy place is where I reside, also with the one crushed and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly ones and to revive the heart of the ones being crushed."
Sincerely,
J Reichert
February 16, 2012
we will say a special pray for your family and friends
Harts
February 16, 2012
Our condolences to the family of Charles. May our Heavenly Father, the God of comfort and tender mercies be with you. With deep sympathy,
T B
February 16, 2012
RIP Sir. I would have loved to have heard him in person.
miles drake
February 16, 2012
Mr. Anthony was not in the cast of the first Metropolitan performance I saw ("Parsifal" at age 6, of all things), but he was in many subsequent broadcasts and performances in my memory. We will all miss him and keep him in our memories and prayers.
C. Wilson
February 16, 2012
"My thoughts and prayers are with the Anthony Family in their time of grief. At times like these, 'God' can give us "power beyond what is normal," so we can keep going from one day to the next." (2 Cor. 4: 7)
Bill House
February 16, 2012
Nearly 60 years and nearly 3,000 performances with the same company.
I do not believe I can have memories of The Met without thinking of Mr. Anthony,they are intertwined. And I am thankful for them!
steven stancia
February 15, 2012
R.I.P.
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