Jubilant Sykes Michael Buckner/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Jubilant Sykes, a Grammy-nominated opera singer, was allegedly stabbed to death by his son in his Santa Monica home on Monday. He was 71. Police responded to a 911 call at about 9:20 p.m. on Monday from someone inside the home who reported an "assault in progress," the Santa Monica Police Department shared in a statement.