Carlos Marin, Il Divo singer, dead at 53
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Carlos Marin, one quarter of the pop-opera group Il Divo, has died at the age of 53. The nature of his illness wasn't disclosed and the cause of his death has not been confirmed.
The surviving members of the chart-topping quartet announced his death in a Twitter post on Sunday.
In the online tribute, tenors David Miller, Sébastien Izambard and Urs Bühler remembered the baritone as a "beautiful soul."
"It is with heavy hearts that we are letting you know that our friend and partner, Carlos Marin, has passed away," the statement read. "He will be missed by his friends, family and fans. There wiIl never be another voice or spirit like Carlos."
"For 17 years the four of us have been on this incredible journey of Il Divo together, and we will miss our dear friend. We hope and pray that his beautiful soul will rest in peace."
