Celia Cruz: The Queen of Salsa’s Life & Legacy in Pictures

Angie Romero

July 16, 2015 at 12:09 PM

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Celia Cruz died 12 years ago today, on July 16, 2003, from a brain tumor at age 77. But the Queen of Salsa’s legacy is as alive as ever. We look back at her incredible life story through photos.

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