Mexican-American star singer killed in crash
MEXICO: A small plane carrying Mexican-American star singer Jenni
Rivera crashed in northern Mexico on Sunday, leaving no survivors and
sparking an outpouring of grief among fans and fellow celebrities. The
wreckage of the Lear Jet, which was carrying six other people, was found
by farmers in the state of Nuevo Leon hours after it had taken off from
Monterrey on its way to Toluca, in the center of Mexico, authorities
said.
Rivera, 43, was a Caliornian of Mexican origin, best known for her
music in genres known as Banda and Norteno. Her records have sold 15
million copies.
Rivera won several Billboard Latin Music awards, and her most recent
album is featured on multiple of Billboard’s charts of top hits. The
album, “Joyas Prestadas,” has spent 39 weeks on both the Latin Pop and
the Banda charts, including a stint in the number one spots on both
lists. AFP |