Reuters quote of the day, October 19

Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 11:40 [IST]

London, Oct 18 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history.

''She lives on in that music and she has the right to live on as she left herself to us.'' -- Daniel Barenboim, on his wife Jacqueline du Pre, who was one of Britain's finest cellists. She died on October 19, 1987 of multiple sclerosis aged 42.

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006,11:41 [IST]

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Wednesday, October 18, 2006,11:42 [IST]

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