The Mexican Mafia, a dominant gang in the Texas penal system, reportedly placed a price on her head and spread the word that anyone who committed the crime would be a hero. . The Mexican singer died Dec. 12, 2021, relatives reported. [107], American actress Jennifer Lopez was cast to play Selena in the 1997 biopic film about her life; this choice drew criticism because Lopez' ancestry is Puerto Rican rather than Mexican. You will be deeply missed. Saldvar told her to "mind [her] business" and that it was not her concern. Mexican singer, 21-year-old Yrma Lydya was reportedly shot and killed by her husband, 79-year-old Jess Hernndez Alocer, at a restaurant on June 23. Police officers detailed that several handgun casings were found at the scene of the violent crime. Many media outlets received negative comments from people around the country. According to the letter, a member of the fan club, Yvonne Perales, was sent to the bank to deposit $3,000 but Perales did not deposit the money and could not be found. Selena was born on April 16, 1971, in Lake Jackson, Texas, to Abraham Quintanilla, Jr., a former musician, and Marcella Ofelia Quintanilla (ne Samora). [97][218] About 30,000 to 40,000 fans passed by Selena's casket. On April 12, 1995, two weeks after her death, then-Texas governor George W. Bush declared her birthday Selena Day in Texas, offending some Americans because Selena Day that year coincided with Easter. [63], An ambulance arrived at the scene in one minute and 55 seconds. Some gang members in Texas were reported to have taken up collections to raise the bond for Saldvar so they could kill her when she was released. He also wrote lyrics honoring one of Mexico's most notorious drug lords, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. After the Quintanilla family confronted her about this, Saldvar fatally shot Selena with a .38 special revolver on the morning of March 31, 1995, at the Days Inn in Corpus Christi, Texas. [249], Saldvar's crime was punishable by up to ninety-nine years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Lydya had also filed a police report in December claiming her husband had beaten her and threatened her with a gun on another occasion. [84] It revealed that the bullet had entered Selena's upper right back, near her shoulder blade, passed through her chest cavity, severed the right subclavian artery, and exited her right upper chest. This is not the first case of violence registered in Mexico and related to singers. [148] A drag queen planned to dress as Selena for a performance; he was hit by a car and left to die. Juan Luis Lagunas Rosales was born in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, a Mecca for cartels and the land of notorious drug lord Joaqun "El Chapo" Guzman.Lagunas grew up never knowing his father . [34] The singer and Prez were unsatisfied with Saldvar's explanation for why the items were unaccounted for. Its also claimed he and his bodyguard, Benjamin Hernandez, then attempted to flee in a luxury car before being snared by cops. The latest casualty . CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) Ariel Camacho, a young, up-and-coming Mexican singer, was killed in a car crash after leaving a concert in Mexico, his record company confirmed Thursday. [149] Record stores ordering more copies of her recordings were told by EMI Latin representatives they would not be able to restock for a few days. The center said Sunday that eight priests, including Angulo Fonseca, have been murdered during the current administration, which took office in December 2018. They released a commemorative issue within a week when it became apparent that interest was growing. He appeared on the Spanish-language television news program Primer Impacto but reporters found his comments illogical. [58][55][59], While driving back to the motel, Selena told Saldvar it would be best if they stayed apart for a while to avoid upsetting Quintanilla, Jr.[55] According to Dr. Martinez, Selena had tried to contact him that morning but he could not speak on the telephone because he was performing surgery. By Joe Contreras On 12/6/07 at 7:00 PM EST. Press J to jump to the feed. Some of them have received extensive media attention, including the murder of John Lennon in 1980, the murder of Selena in 1995, the murder of Tupac Shakur in 1996, the murder of the Notorious B.I.G. Her killer had strangled her and set her body on fire. "[175] European-Americans felt the scene was "irrelevant" and "over dramatized". Los ngeles Azules are a Mexican musical group playing the cumbia sonidera genre, which is a cumbia . "[35] Quintanilla, Jr. told Saldvar he would involve police if she did not produce evidence that disproved his accusations. [94], American singer-songwriter Rhett Lawrence published an advertisement in Billboard magazine's April 22, 1995 issue; it said, "music I heard with you was more than music. World; North America; Mexican singer, 21, 'shot dead by controlling husband, 79, in restaurant after she tried to divorce him' Yrma Lydya, 21, was gunned down by Jesus Hernandez, 79, inside a . [147] In the aftermath of Selena's murder, two linked deaths in California were reported. Saldvar was still chasing after her, pointing the gun at her, and calling her a "bitch". The letter said Maria Elida was closing the account for that reason and that the bank would have to cover the checks. Quintanilla, Jr. then banned Saldvar from contacting Selena. That's when he was pulled over by police car, taken and found the next day shot in the head. [67], After the standoff entered its fourth hour, Valencia succeeded in getting Saldvar to confess that she had intended to shoot herself. On the night of May 16th, 1992, a young Mexican singer named Marcelino "Chalino" Sanchez was tragically killed during a performance at a nightclub in Culiacn, Sinaloa. In January 1995, QuintanillaJr. began receiving telephone calls and letters from angry fans who had sent membership payments and had received nothing in return. The deceased minor was put inside an ambulance, according to the Mexican media. When he placed his fingers on her neck, he felt only muscle twitches. [168], This was also seen by the Corpus Christi Caller Times, which said it had printed several of the negative comments left by people and that many other comments were "unprintable". [67] Motel guests were ordered to remain in their rooms until police escorted them out. [174], In the 1997 biopic film about Selena, a store manager asks Latinos running towards the singer for an autograph, "Who's Selena? In his opening statement, Valdez said he believed Saldvar "deliberately killed Selena". These included American country artist Tony Joe White,[233] Haitian singer-songwriter Wyclef Jean,[234] American Tejano artist Pete Astudillo, Puerto Rican group the Barrio Boyzz, Mexican American singer Graciela Beltran, American Tejano artist Jennifer Pena, American hip-hop singer Lil Ray, American Tejano artists Emilio Navaria, Bobby Pulido,[235] Cuban salsa singer Celia Cruz, Dominican salsa singer Jos Alberto "El Canario", Puerto Rican salsa singers Ray Sepulveda, Michael Stuart, Manny Manuel, Puerto Rican jazz singer Hilton Ruiz,[236] American singer Jenni Rivera,[237] Mexican singer Lupillo Rivera,[238] Venezuelan rock singer Mikel Erentxun,[239] Puerto Rican singer Tony Garcia,[240] and American rapper King L.[241], Selena's family and her former band Los Dinos held a tribute concert a week after the 10th anniversary of her murder on April 7, 2005. "[68] Shawna Vela and hotel sales manager Ruben DeLeon tried to stop the flow of blood. [9][10] She had originally disliked Selena because Selena had won awards for which Saldvar's favorite Tejano musicians were nominated. [154], A few days later, Howard Stern mocked Selena's murder, burial, and mourners, and criticized her music. A few weeks ago it was reported that the Mexican singer Julio Verdugo was shot dead. He sang narcocorridos a musical genre that some argue glamorizes drug crime which narrated a lifestyle that seemed relatable at the time for many on both sides of the border. [258] On October 23, 1995, the jury deliberated for two hours before finding Saldvar guilty of murder. But big money was offered in 1992 so he proceeded. A European-American Selena fan, explaining differences in reaction to the death of Selena between European-Americans and Mexican-Americans in Texas. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Patoski said that Anglo-Americans "didn't understand what all the fuss was about". [34], When Quintanilla, Jr. asked her why fans were not receiving the promised gift packages, Saldvar said those fans were trying to get the items for free. The issue sold nearly a million copies,[105] selling the entire first and second run within two weeks. Rosalino 'Chalino' Snchez Flix, was one of the most beloved singers of regional music in Mexico, his death was the first death of an artist at the hands of organized crime in the country, today, 29 years after his departure, a video in which he allegedly received a note with a death threat, according . Quintanilla, Jr. said Saldvar did not trust the treasurer of the fan club but she had trusted a complete stranger to deposit $3,000. [77] A breathing tube was administered after Selena stopped breathing on her own, while a clamp was placed on her "gushing" pierced artery on her collarbone. [3] By then, hundreds of Selena's fans had gathered at the scene. Ortega, killed Oct. 19 in the . [19] According to an unnamed former employee, Saldvar was "possessive" of her relationship with Selena, and tried to distance Selena from the other employees. MORELIA, Mexico Mexico's country music stars are being killed at an alarming rate 13 in the past year and a half, three already in December in a trend . [129] When the news came out that Arrars was able to interview her, Univision was inundated with requests to use the interview from major networks as far away as Germany. Last year, he sang one of his narcocorridos, ballads honoring the exploits of drug dealers, to a crowd of more than 3,000 convicts at the Puente Grande prison in the central state of Jalisco. In an interview with Primer Impacto in 1995, Quintanilla, Jr. said he "always mistrusted Saldvar", though the family never found anything odd about Saldvar's behavior. Yes, Chalino Snchez was controversial but he was (and continues to be) incredibly popular. Filed Under: Chalino Snchez sentences death. As many as 70 bullet cartridges were found scattered on the street around Elizalde's car. [210] Selena was inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame,[211] the Hard Rock Cafe's Hall of Fame in 1995,[212] the South Texas Music Hall of Fame,[213] and the Tejano Music Hall of Fame in 2001. Saldvar told Selena there was too much traffic and asked her to meet her at a parking lot twenty-five miles (40km) away from Corpus Christi. [25] Ramirez also found receipts were missing from the sale of several boutique items. [138] A few days after her death, president of the United States Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary sent a letter of condolence to Selena's husband Chris Prez. [208] As of 2015, the recording has sold five million copies worldwide. [204], Dreaming of You joined five of Selena's studio albums on the Billboard 200 chart simultaneously, making her the first female artist in Billboard history to accomplish this feat. In 2009, she was taken into custody at Mexico City airport after authorities found she was carrying $52,167 (32,000) in cash, but had only declared $20,000. Reddit's main subreddit for videos. Mexican American baritone Steven Billboard 200 chart. To see the video click here. When Selena opened the door to leave, Saldvar said she told her to close it. [106] This was followed by Newsweek en Espaol and Latina magazine. Upstage, while waiting to start the song Alma Enamorado, the artist received what is considered a death sentence. On Saturday, the toll included a federal prosecutor gunned down in the northern city of Monterrey, and a police chief and city councilman in Santa Catarina, a Monterrey suburb. in Corpus Christi and San Antonio, both equipped with in-house beauty salons. MEXICO CITY Vicente Fernandez, an iconic and beloved singer of Mexican regional music who was . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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