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PlĂĄcido Domingo: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born January 21, 1941 (age 85) • Madrid • Spain
Awards And Honors Praemium Imperiale (2013) • Presidential Medal of Freedom (2002) • Kennedy Center Honors (2000) • Grammy Award (1999) • Grammy Award (1992) • Grammy Award (1990) • Grammy Award (1988) • Grammy Award (1984) • Grammy Award (1983)

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Placido Domingo performing in concert, wearing a dark suit and scarf, with arms outstretched and mouth open in song against a dark background.
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