How long are we going to pay tribute to Selena?

[Move On Corpus]

While I have to concede that Selena was a very talented singer, every year I find myself wondering when we're going to move on - as a city - and stop making such a big deal around the anniversary of her death? Corpus was, and is, home to a lot of famous people - Farrah Fawcett, Eva Longoria, Terrence McNally, Pepe Serna, Todd Oldham, the Labontes - why don't we make the same big deal about them?

[el yon yon]

yea i agree get over selena the worms already ate her decomposing body

[OpinionsAreLike]

Which one of them have passed away yet? If they're truly famous and affected the masses in some way, then they'll be mourned and remembered at each anniversary of their passing. Selena was a special person to many and will always be remembered for her talent, generosity and the kindness she showed everyone. Her death was a tragedy indeed but obviously God had other plans for her. There's no harm in remembering something or someone on an anniversary. What is the harm in doing so one day out of 365?

[Move On Corpus]

OpinionsAreLike wrote:

Which one of them have passed away yet? If they're truly famous and affected the masses in some way, then they'll be mourned and remembered at each anniversary of their passing. Selena was a special person to many and will always be remembered for her talent, generosity and the kindness she showed everyone. Her death was a tragedy indeed but obviously God had other plans for her. There's no harm in remembering something or someone on an anniversary. What is the harm in doing so one day out of 365?

I'm not trying to take anything away from her, believe me. But to be fair, it's not just one day a year. I mean, there's a statue of her downtown. And, let's not forget the "Selena Auditorium" named for her. My personal gripe is that I bet more kids in Corpus, or all of South Texas for that matter, know more about her than they do people like Dr. Hector Garcia.

[diego]

whos dr. hector garza

[Move On Corpus]

diego wrote:

whos dr. hector garza

Dr. Garcia was one of the pioneers of Hispanic civil rights. Check this out: http://www.justiceformypeople.org/drhector.ht...

[OpinionsAreLike]

Move On Corpus wrote:

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I'm not trying to take anything away from her, believe me. But to be fair, it's not just one day a year. I mean, there's a statue of her downtown. And, let's not forget the "Selena Auditorium" named for her. My personal gripe is that I bet more kids in Corpus, or all of South Texas for that matter, know more about her than they do people like Dr. Hector Garcia.

Perhaps you should write your congressman since you're so passionate on the subject. You'd have better luck bringing to the forefront your feelings on who you deem should be recognized for leaving a stamp on Texas history. Good luck!

[Seaweed]

OpinionsAreLike wrote:

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Perhaps you should write your congressman since you're so passionate on the subject. You'd have better luck bringing to the forefront your feelings on who you deem should be recognized for leaving a stamp on Texas history. Good luck!

Move on was giving that as an example ..sheesh.

[OpinionsAreLike]

Seaweed wrote:

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Move on was giving that as an example ..sheesh.

So was I and everyone else that posts threads and replies on this site.

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I agree, selena is so 1990? She's dead, what did she change about the city, what did she contribute, besides tejano music? I don't see no history about her as we see about MLK, Babe Ruth, etc... I moved to CC 2 yrs ago, and I'm Hispanic but far from crazy about her death. When Eva Longoria, passes, are we going to make a monument too and name it in her honor? She just makes movies and in some sitcom I guess, I just know she married Parker and is up on Mario Lopez in all the pics. Oh lets do the statue of her with an apple? Is that with the housewives show? Tax payers money for a damn statue to "worship". Just build a Buddha, and ask for health and wealth instead :)

[Seaweed]

OpinionsAreLike wrote:

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So was I and everyone else that posts threads and replies on this site.

No you were being a smarta $$

[OpinionsAreLike]

Seaweed wrote:

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No you were being a smarta $$

Thank you for your opinion. Likewise!

[Seaweed]

OpinionsAreLike wrote:

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Thank you for your opinion. Likewise!

I guess it just takes one to know one ......

[67 Utopia Marine]

Buddy Holly
Patsy Cline
Richie Valens
Selena
Jim Reeves
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Hank Williams Sr.

They are all dead. Enjoy their music and move on. Selena was no saint... just a singer.

[TANKPATTON]

"Selena was no saint... just a singer. "

Amen....why should we mourn her more than anyone ? God does not discriminate on how many records you sold or how your music did on the charts. Why should we ?

[mar y tierra]

Move On Corpus wrote:

While I have to concede that Selena was a very talented singer, every year I find myself wondering when we're going to move on - as a city - and stop making such a big deal around the anniversary of her death? Corpus was, and is, home to a lot of famous people - Farrah Fawcett, Eva Longoria, Terrence McNally, Pepe Serna, Todd Oldham, the Labontes - why don't we make the same big deal about them?

La envidia habla!

[Move On Corpus]

mar y tierra wrote:

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La envidia habla!

Envidia de que? de quien? De una mujer muerta? No creo yo.

[67 Utopia Marine]

No, she's decomposing now.

[Unknown]

If they want to continue paying tribute to her, then that's their deal.

She was indeed the Queen of Tejano, as she's known as. She was popular even while she was alive, yes it's been like what, 14 years? She will continue to be recognized, I really don't know anyone back home who didn't like her. Not saying everyone loved her, but I haven't met someone who hasn't.

[Biff]

"What did she contribute, besides tejano music?"

A fantastic ass!