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 * ... that the Knickerbocker Hotel in New York City was host to the world-famous opera singer Enrico Caruso (pictured) who sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" from the window of his room on Armistice Day?
 * ... that operatic soprano Gail Robinson won the Metropolitan Opera auditions at the young age of 19?
 * ... that lyric tenor Evan Gorga, who created the role of Rodolfo in the original production of Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème, reprised the role in several productions, then retired at the age of 34?

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