John Macurdy, Bass Who Sang 1,001 Times at Met, Dies at 91

John Macurdy, Bass Who Sang 1,001 Times at Met, Dies at 91
John Macurdy as Radames after a performance of Giuseppe Verdi's "Aida" in New York, on Jan. 3, 1984.Richard Drew/AP
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NEW YORK—John Macurdy, a bass who sang 1,001 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over four decades and created characters in notable world premieres, has died at 91, his wife said Wednesday.

Macurdy died of natural causes on May 7 in Stamford, Connecticut, Justine Macurdy said.