Woodlawn cemetery bronx celia cruz biography
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When the husband of salsa sensation Celia Cruz laid her to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, he envisioned honoring the Cuban icon in a private ceremony.
Instead, thousands of New Yorkers showed up outside of her stately white mausoleum in July 2003— and Cruz’s partner, Pedro Knight, watched as they danced, wept and sang her melodies as he said his final goodbye.
“Theirs is one of the greatest love stories here at Woodlawn,” Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy historian Susan Olsen said of Knight’s devotion to Cruz — one of over a dozen tales Olsen tells during the cemetery’s Valentine’s Day trolley tour.
“The man never had a private moment,” she said. “If he would be out here visiting her, he would give tours. He was absolutely fantastic (when it came to) sharing the pride he had in her, his love for her and the love they had for each other.”
The 150-year-old cemetery will welcome visitors this Sund
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RAFAEL DE LA CORTINA (1859-1939)
Founder of the Institute of Languages Cortina, Rafael de la Cortina dedicated his career to the teaching of languages – “without a teacher.” He was interested in Edison’s discovery of the phonograph, identifying as a perfect tool for teaching language. Most of Cortina’s efforts focused on the teaching of the Spanish language.
CELIA CRUZ (1925-2003)
The “Queen of Salsa” was born in Cuba, leaving her native land in 1959 following the take over of Fidel Castro. For over fifty years she performed with several celebrated bands; her most enduring performaces were with “El Maestro,” the legendary Tito Puente. This Grammy winning artist was also known for her flashy scen costumes, colorful wigs and signature line “Azucaaar!”
DAVID GLASGOW FARRAGUT (1801-1870)
The son of a merchant from Minorca, Spain, the First Admiral of the United States Navy was born in the South. He settled in New York after the Civil War and is re
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Celia Cruz
Cuban singer (1925–2003)
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Cruz and the second or maternal family name fryst vatten Alfonso.
Celia Caridad Cruz Alfonso[a] (21 October 1925 – 16 July 2003), known as Celia Cruz, was a Cuban singer and one of the most popular Latin artists of the 20th century. Cruz rose to fame in Cuba during the 1950s as a singer of guarachas, earning the nickname "La Guarachera de Cuba". In the following decades, she became known internationally as the "Queen of Salsa" due to her contributions to Latin music.[4][5][6] She had sold over 10 million records, making her one of the best-selling Latin music artists.[7]
The artist began her career in her home country Cuba, earning recognition as a vocalist of the popular musical group Sonora Matancera, a musical association that lasted 15 years (1950–1965). Cruz mastered a wide variety of Afro-Cuban music styles including