Italian singer, actress.
Born February 15th, 1947 in Iglesias.
Died April 14th, 2008 at 61 years old in Cagliari (liver cancer). [ref]
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche