- Paul Plishka was born on August 28, 1941 in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006), Combien tu m'aimes? (2005) and Luisa Miller (1988). He was married to Judith Ann Plishka and Sharon Thomas. He died on February 3, 2025 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.
- SpousesJudith Ann Plishka(? - July 11, 2004) (her death, 3 children)Sharon Thomas(? - February 3, 2025) (his death)
- Opera singer (bass).
- In 2018, he announced his retirement from the Metropolitan Opera (New York) after 50 years and 1,672 performances.
- Plishka's artistry was recognized in 1992 when he received the Pennsylvania Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts and was inducted into the Hall of Fame for Great American Opera Singers.
- Studied at Eastside High School and Montclair State College.
- In 1984, Plishka's younger brother, Dr. Peter Plishka, was found dead in his Bronx apartment with a self-inflicted stab wound. At the time, Dr. Plishka, 33, was chief of children's services at the state-run Children's Psychiatric Center.
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