Ruth Fernandez, pioneering Puerto Rico singer who broke racial and gender barriers, dies at 92

10 January 2012, 3:30 pm

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Ruth Fernandez, a pioneer Puerto Rican singer who broke racial and gender barriers and was later elected a senator for the U.S. territory, has died. She was 92. Fernandez died late Monday of septic shock and pneumonia, producer Vicky Hernandez told reporters. Read full article >>... Read More »

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