
Remembering Selena
By Monica Herrera | 03/31/2010 - 18:00 | 2 Comments
It's been 15 years since Selena Quintanilla-Pérez died at 24—tragically, and at the hands of her fan club's president—and it doesn't get any easier to explain her loss. The only thing that helps is to reflect on the legacy she's left behind: one that becomes more apparent each day as young artists inspired by the Tejana singer forge their own careers and inspire a new generation of Latinas to be their talented, strong and beautiful selves. Here's a look at the stars who now carry the torch for the one who left us too soon.
Jennifer Lopez: Before her pitch-perfect portrayal of Selena (still the greatest role she's ever played) in a 1997 biopic, Jennifer Lopez was little more than a former Fly Girl and budding sex symbol. But Jenny sank her teeth so deeply into the role, we came away with a whole new understanding of our beloved Selena, and realized that we had another future Latina superstar in our midst...
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