Celia Cruz(1925-2003)

Died two days after celebrating her 41st wedding anniversary.

[interview with the "New York Times", on he reasons reasons for becoming the lead singer of the famous Salsa band, La Sonora Matancera] I wanted to be a mother, a teacher and a housewife. But when I began to sing with La Sonora Matancera, I thought, "This is my chance, and I'm going to do it."