Selena

She was a performer also a fashion designer and a music innovator. She was an Mexican American performer who was traditional yet modern. She brought both cultures together and helped bring Tejano music into mainstream culture. As is often the case with a bright and charming star dies way too soon the tragic loss of her life has thrown her profile into a quagmire. Many mourned all of its untapped potential. Fans have worked harder through the years to keep her legacy alive. Her tragic murder by a shooter triggered an outpouring of emotion in Latino communities, similar to those who reacted to the death of Elvis Presley and John Lennon's. The singer was extremely popular throughout Latino communities across North America her music crossed cultural boundaries to touch the lives of young and old alike. Selena, a sexy and flamboyant actor who has been referred to as Latina Madonna, was also an actress offstage. Selena was also active in antidrug efforts.