How Celia Cruz Died: Date of Death, Age of Death, Birthday, and More!

Celia Cruz reached the respectable age of 77 years. Find out the cause of death and more exciting information regarding the death of this famous world music singer.

Biography - A Short Wiki

Afro-Cuban singer and dancer who was called the Queen of Salsa and who has won multiple awards for her salsa albums, including Grammy Awards for Best Salsa Album for La Negra Tiene Tumbao.

She married Pedro Knight on July 14, 1962.

How did Celia Cruz die?

Celia Cruz's death was caused by Cancer.

Information about the death of Celia Cruz
Cause of deathCancer
Age of death77 years
ProfessionWorld Music Singer
BirthdayOctober 21, 1925
Death dateJuly 16, 2003
Place of deathN/A
Place of burialN/A

Quotes

I always clean before the cleaning lady comes. If not, when I come home, I can’t find anything. Cleaning ladies are always hiding things you leave out.

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If I don’t work, I’ll be sitting on the couch watching TV, eating popcorn and getting like a cow.

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Singing is my life. It has always been my life. It will always be my life.

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You would give up your career if you lost your voice for good, or if the impresarios stopped calling, or the audiences stopped coming. But as long as those things are there, I don’t plan to stop. There is nothing that makes me feel better than to be with my public.

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I love living on that stage. Without that, I’d die.

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