Maria de Montserrat’s formal name was Maria Bibiana Concepción Caballé I Folch  This musical icon was a soprano singer from Spain.

She performed a broad range of parts, but is mostly recognized for her interpretations of Verdi and the bel canto repertoire, especially the works of Rossini, Bellini, and Donizetti.

Caballé first gained popularity among non-classical music fans in 1987, when she recorded Barcelona a duet with Freddie Mercury that became the official theme song for the 1992 Olympic Games at the request of the International Olympic Committee.

She got several international honors as well as Grammy nominations for a number of her albums.

Montserrat Caballe cause of death: How did Montserrat Caballe die?

Maria suffered a stroke in Yekaterinburg on October 20, 2012, while on tour in Russia, and was immediately taken to the Hospital de Sant Pau in Barcelona.

In September 2018, she was admitted to the same hospital for a gallbladder problem. She died there on 6 October 2018 at the age of 85.

Her autopsy report is currently not available hence the real death cause is unknown.

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