Celia." Estefan, 66, performed live with Cruz before her death at age 77 in 2003, and the pair released a duet, "Tres Gotas De Agua Bendita," in 2000. "Having gotten the honor of singing with the ...

If there’s any doubt of the cultural impact Celia Cruz has had over the past century, consider the following: In 1994, Cruz received the National Medal of Arts from President Bill Clinton ...

The halls of Lehman College are alive with the smooth sounds of Duke Ellington’s “I Didn’t Know About You,” as 17-year-old ...

As a child, Cruz had a dream of becoming a teacher but her singing talent was too much to ... Garden State Parkway has been rebranded as the Celia Cruz Service Area. A North Jersey legend has ...