VOA慢速英语 Celia Cruz — The Queen of Salsa

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　　Celia Cruz enjoyed a full and successful life. She won many Grammy Awards. With her seventy albums, she became the most famous voice of salsa music. She was a strong and powerful woman in a music industry made up mostly of men. Celia Cruz also used her fame to help other people.

　　In two thousand two, her husband started the Celia Cruz Foundation. This organization gives money to poor students who want to study music. It also helps cancer patients.

　　In two thousand three, Celia Cruz died as a result of brain cancer. Her life was celebrated at two funerals. Hundreds of thousands of people attended the funerals. Actors, politicians, musicians as well as thousands of fans attended to say goodbye to the Queen of Salsa.

　　We leave you with the song "Rie y Llora" from Celia Cruz"s last album. It is a song about laughing and crying. Cruz reminds her listeners to live their lives fully and enjoy every moment.

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　　This program was written and produced by Dana Demange. I"m Steve Ember.

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　　And I"m Faith Lapidus. Join us again next week for PEOPLE IN AMERICA in VOA Special English.