Johnny Rodriguez, Country Music Star, Dead at 73
He was best known for the 1970s hits “I Just Can’t Get Her Out of My Mind” and “Ridin’ My Thumb to Mexico,” and as the first popular Mexican American country artist.
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Photos: Selena Leaves Behind a Stylish Legacy 30 Years After Her Death
The things that made Selena Selena.
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Selena’s Killer Is Denied Parole 30 Years After Murder
The Tejano music icon was fatally shot by the founder of her fan club, who has been serving a life sentence in Texas. On Thursday, a panel denied her first attempt at parole.
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Yvette Mayorga Bakes Family History Into Her Show ‘The Golden Cage’
This Mexican American artist, whose favorite tool is a pastry bag, explores her parents’ journey and her own identity in “The Golden Cage,” a show in Guadalajara.