Domingo

American

[duh-ming-goh, daw-meeng-gaw] / dəˈmɪŋ goʊ, dɔˈmiŋ gɔ /

noun

Placido born 1941, Spanish operatic tenor, in the U.S.

Domingo British

/ doˈmiŋɡo /

noun

Placido (ˈplaθiðo). born 1941, Spanish operatic tenor

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Whether the cheers for Domingo will translate into redemption remain to be seen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The resulting film leans heavily on recreated concert performances and examines the strained relationship with his father Joseph, played in the film by Oscar nominee Colman Domingo.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Mr. Domingo is a superb actor, but John Logan’s script essentially reduces him to a snarling menace here, albeit one whose perfectionism built a foundation for global success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

As for Colman Domingo, who portrays Michael's strict father Joe Jackson: "Everyone has a story, and everyone has something you can learn from -- just like a great album."

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

He had just re-turned from a vacation in Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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