Celia Cruz, Queen of Salsa, dead at 79

7/16/2003 | Luis Gonzalez

[marron]

Whoopi Goldberg as Celia Cruz? Thats disturbing somehow...

[xsmommy]

thanks for the ping, luis. this is so sad.

[No!]

"She walked over to the fence that separates the base from the rest of Cuba and reached through to take soil from the Cuban side. Then something eerie happened. She was performing on this very hot, still day. But all of a sudden, the Cuban flag starts to ripple. There was no wind"

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

I heard the sad news early this morning.

I also miss Tito Puente.

[Luis Gonzalez]

CUBA, QUE LINDOS SON TUS PAISAJES (Celia Cruz y Willie Chirino)

CUBA, QUE LINDOS SON TUS PAISAJES, CUBA, QUE LINDOS SON!

Yo hice un viaje a traves, de distintas poblaciones,
para ver sus atracciones y compararlas despues.
La bella Matanzaces, orgullo de la nacion,
y tambien muy lindo son, Santiago Guine su adiana,
pero mi Celia, la Habana no tiene comparacion.

CUBA, QUE LINDOS SON TUS PAISAJES, CUBA, QUE LINDOS SON!

Bonito es Calabazar, y el Valle del Yuguri,
los Arcos de Canasi, Real Capilla y Limonar,
son muy lindos de admirar, Vinale, Estigua, Jaibon,
El Perico y Bolondron, y la historica Majana,
Willie Chirino mi Habana, no tiene comparacion.

CUBA, QUE LINDOS SON TUS PAISAJES, CUBA, QUE LINDOS SON!

Es muy bonito Nicaro, Pinar del Rio las Villas,
el Salto 'e la Nadadilla y la Cruz de Miradero,
Cardenal y Varadero, y la playa del ancon,
Palma, Soriano, Moron, San Luis y la Mejorana,
pero la Habana, mi hermana no admite comparacion.

CUBA, QUE LINDOS SON TUS PAISAJES, CUBA, QUE LINDOS SON!

Que bonito es el Caney, Guantanamo, Cai y Marana,
Si en fuego Cristo ya seas, y el pueblo de Babinei,
Que bonito es Camaguey, Cidra, Caimito y Rincon,
Muy lindo es Consolacion, Arde, Mise, Guanajay,
pero mi Habana Compay, no admite comparacion.

CUBA, QUE LINDOS SON TUS PAISAJES, CUBA, QUE LINDOS SON!

Esa es la tierra del mango, del cha-cha-cha,
de la guaracha, esa es la tierra del son.
Eh! que linda es Cuba, yo quiero morirme en Cuba,
senores anoro a Cuba.
Cuba linda, Cuba bella, tus paisajes yo los quiero,
yo te adoro, por ti yo lloro.

***TUS PAISAJES...
Cuba que linda.
Ay! sus mujeres.
Tu manicero.
Cuba linda, Cuba bella.
Cubita, por ti yo muero.
Tus hombres son caballeros.
Y tus palmeras altivas.
Cuba linda.
Tus paisajes.
Tus mujeres.
Tu Caballero de Paris.
Tu rumba y tu guaguanco.
Oye como digo.
Como Cuba, no hay Cuba.
Ay! como Cuba, no hay Cuba.
Ay! como Cuba, mi Cuba.
Cuba, que lindos son!
Oyelo que lindos son!
Que sabroson!
Pero que sabroson!

[Luis Gonzalez]

"...pero la Habana, mi hermana no admite comparación!

[connectthedots]

Will dance a salsa tonight in her memory.

Definition of salsa dancing: Nightclub 2-Step on speed, with hip action.

[Luis Gonzalez]

[T. Buzzard Trueblood]

Thanks for posting this, Luis. The world has lost a great singer. She's singing duets in Heaven with Beny now.

[mhking]

Damn. This is a rough one. I didn't even know she had been ill!

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Victoria Delsoul]

Sad news, Luis. Very sad.

May she rest in peace.

[mafree]

That's a nice pic of her-- may she RIP.

[Frank_2001]

It certainly is nice. RIP!

[Oschisms]

Ay No!

[infowarrior]

I'll pick up an album of hers...

Well worth the investment. Senora Cruz was a legend throughout Latin America, and very beloved. Her musical talent was of a quality we'll not see again soon...

the infowarrior

[Migjagger]

CUBA MIA

Hablan Tus Hijos

Testimonios

Ninoska Perez Castellon

Mirta Iglesias


Cuba es mi tierra adorada. La tierra que me vio nacer y donde di mis primeros pasos en el mundo del espectaculo. Es la tierra en donde yace mi madre y donde me encontre con Pedro. De mi pedacito de arena tengo recuerdos muy bonitos y muy profundos. Es esa Isla a la que anoro regresar algun dia. Si me quedara un dia de vida, mi deseo absoluto seria irle a cantar a mi Patria.

Celia Cruz

This is from "My Cuba" A book in which Celia wCruz was quoted (and yours truly, as well). It was compiled by Ninoska Perez Castellon and Mirta Iglesias.

My English translation:

Cuba is the land I adore. The place in which I was born-- where I took my first steps in the world of entertainment. It is the place where my mother lies and where I met Pedro. Of my little sandy place, I have beautiful and profound memories. It's that island to which I yearn to return some day. If I have a day left to live, my unconditional wish would be to sing for my country.

Celia Cruz --

[davidtalker]

Luis,
May Celia rest in peace. I lived in Miami for three years. In Tampa for another three. Came to appreciate Cuban food culture and most of all the Cuban people. Please give some of us an idea of the "Best Of Celia Cruz". Your favorite songs. The best of "Salsa." Thanks.

[Migjagger]

CUBA MIA

Hablan Tus Hijos

Testimonios

Ninoska Perez Castellon

Mirta Iglesias


Cuba es mi tierra adorada. La tierra que me vio nacer y donde di mis primeros pasos en el mundo del espectaculo. Es la tierra en donde yace mi madre y donde me encontre con Pedro. De mi pedacito de arena tengo recuerdos muy bonitos y muy profundos. Es esa Isla a la que anoro regresar algun dia. Si me quedara un dia de vida, mi deseo absoluto seria irle a cantar a mi Patria.

Celia Cruz

This is from "My Cuba" A book in which Celia wCruz was quoted (and yours truly, as well). It was compiled by Ninoska Perez Castellon and Mirta Iglesias.

My English translation:

Cuba is the land I adore. The place in which I was born-- where I took my first steps in the world of entertainment. It is the place where my mother lies and where I met Pedro. Of my little sandy place, I have beautiful and profound memories. It's that island to which I yearn to return some day. If I have a day left to live my unconditional wish would be to sing for my country.

Celia Cruz --

[Luis Gonzalez]

It's a very sad day, I can't believe how deeply this has affected me.

It is however, nice to "see" you.