This photograph is part of a large photographic collection that has come directly from The Hollywood Reporter George Christy. The entire collection was acquired in California before being brought to the UK. Most photographs in the collection are rare candid shots from celebrity events. A few are publicity shots. We have done our best to identify as many celebrities as possible, and to the best of our abilities.

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George Christy (Stage Actor) - George Christy was born in 1937. He is an actor, known for Die Hard (1988), Predator 2 (1990) and Se7en (1995). Formerly wrote the society column "The Great Life" for the Hollywood Reporter.

Luciano Pavarotti (Celebrity) - Luciano Pavarotti , Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI (Italian pronunciation: 00a0[lu 02c8t 0283a 02d0no pava 02c8r 0254tti]; 12 October 1935 00a0 2013 6 September 2007) was an Italian operatic tenor who also crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time. He made numerous recordings of complete operas and individual arias, gaining worldwide fame for the quality of his tone, and eventually established himself as one of the finest tenors of the 20th century. As one of the Three Tenors, Pavarotti became well known for his televised concerts and media appearances. From the beginning of his professional career as a tenor in 1961 in Italy to his final performance of Nessun dorma at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Pavarotti was at his best in bel canto operas, pre- Aida Verdi roles, and Puccini works such as La boh 00e8me , Tosca , and Madama Butterfly . Pavarotti was also noted for his charity work on behalf of refugees and the Red Cross, amongst others. He died from pancreatic cancer on 6 September 2007. , Jerry Moss