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Selena

(Quintanilla Perez)
tejano singer
Born: 4/16/1971
Birthplace: Lake Jackson, Texas

Grammy Award-winning tejano singer who was gunned down in 1995 by deranged fan Yolanda Saldivar. Her recordings include Live (1993) and Dreaming of You (1995). Jennifer Lopez played her in the 1997 film Selena.

Died: 3/31/1995

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