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Dame Joan Sutherland, one of the greatest operatic sopranos of the 20th Century, has died in Switzerland at 83.

The Australian star, who retired from the stage 20 years ago, had been in poor health following a fall.

Her family said in a statement: "She's had a long life and gave a lot of pleasure to a lot of people."

´óÏó´«Ã½ News website readers have been sending in their memories of the singer.