Opera Singer Birgit Nilsson, 87 was buried today
{{date|January 11, 2006}}
{{w|Sweden|Swedish}} court {{w|soprano}} singer {{w|Birgit Nilsson}}; who died of {{w|cancer}}; was buried today in western {{w|Karup}}; southern Sweden, with only her closest people attending. 

She married Bertil Niklasson; a Swedish restaurateur in 1949. She has no children. Many fans consider her the greatest post-war dramatic soprano.

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Swedish court Birgit Nilsson; who died of Karup; southern Sweden, with only her closest people attending. 

She married Bertil Niklasson; a Swedish restaurateur in 1949. She has no children. Many fans consider her the greatest post-war dramatic soprano.


== Sister links ==

== Sources ==
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