Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Marc Anthony Eulogy for Tito Puente

Marc Anthony
To Marc Anthony Tito Puente seemed superhuman to him. He was the founding father of Latin music as we know it, the master of masters. He took all the hits in the beginning. Without Tito, who would have carried it on this long? Who would have helped generations make Latin music their own? He and Anthony came from the same neighborhood in Spanish Harlem, and, knowing that, Marc felt nothing was impossible. The day he met him, he said he reminded him of his son, and thereafter he treated him as a son, always telling him, "Keep it up. You're on the right track." He had no idea how much those words meant to me. Tito's presence inspired us all. He was a man who was revered, honored and respected, in his lifetime. Marc Anthony thanks God for giving me the opportunity to know and care for one of the most amazing men ever to walk the earth, for his funny stories and infectious laugh, for his honesty and generosity, but most of all for his friendship. He honored Marc Anthony by playing with him at Madison Square Garden. He knew Anthony was nervous, so he hung out with him in the dressing room before the show. That was Tito for you. He was his friend, mentor, godfather and inspiration, and it's painful knowing I'll never see him walk through a door and fill up a room again.
RIP Tito Puente.

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James Brown

James Brown
James Brown the Godfather of Soul, As a child Brown picked cotton, danced for spare change and shined shoes. At 5 years of age he moved to his Aunt's brothel in Augusta, Georgia during which time he learned to play piano, drums and guitar. At 16 he was imprisoned for stealing and landed in reform school for three years where he met his future band leader Bobby ByrdAfter his release, Brown tried his hand at boxing and baseball but a leg injury caused him to give up the bat and pursue music full time. He eventually joined Byrd's gospel group The Gospel Starlighters who would eventually change their name to The Flames.He came out of poverty and prison to become one of the most influential popular musicians of the modern era. He is credited with bringing funk to popular music, and his tireless touring and skill at promotion made him a legend. His first big hits came in 1965 with "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag" and "I Got You (I Feel Good)." Brown has had over 100 hits in the U.S and more than 50 top ten R&B hits, and he continues to perform and collaborate with jazz, rock and funk performers.

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Sammy Sosa


Sammy Sosa
Sammy Sosa, One of the greatest baseball players now days. Sammy was born on November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic, he had a hard childhood with his father passing away when he was just seven. His family lived in an abandoned hospital while Sammy sold oranges on the street and shined shoes to make ends meet for his mother and six siblings. He started playing baseball at fourteen, but had to use a branch instead of a bat, an old milk carton for a baseball glove and a sock rolled up as a ball. It is very sad to see all the trouble and hard times he went trough as a kid, but thank god look and see who Sammy Sosa is now, Because as he started to grow up he started to become better and better at what he like that was baseball his passion and look to where his passion let him, so its good to fallow something you like doing and know you’re good at. He and his family deserve it.

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Celia Cruz Changing Times



Changing Times
Celia Cruz

They use to call Celia Cruz The Queen of Salsa, she was born in the small village of Barrio Santra Suarez, Havana, Cuban born salsa star, Dr. Celia Cruz studied voice and music theory at the Conservatory of Music in Havana, beginning her career on radio and television in the Caribbean. In 1960 Celia Cruz decided to come to The Unites States after Castro took power. She began recording with Tito Puente's band in New York City and had toured throughout the Caribbean, North America and much of Europe, she been featured in many films including the 1992 release, "Mambo Kings", and has recorded over 70 albums. Celia is known around the world for her beautiful music, she believed that God has blessed her with immortality through her music. For Celia music was the truly universal language. Celia loved all types of music. She record the salsa rap piece “ La Negra Tiene Tumbao”. Celia also filmed with Ernesto Fundora, the video “ Mi Vida es Cantar” but unfortunately she died July 16 of 2003.
RIP Celia Cruz
Azucar!!!!

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Monday, November 06, 2006

Hotel Rwanda


The Movie Hotel Rwanda it’s very sad. Paul Rusesabagina is a hotel manager at the hotel Rwanda, him and his wife that are from different tribes which she is endanger but he promises his wife that he will protect the family he loved ,and ended up finding the courage to save over 1200 people. Paul, secretly used his position and intelligence to shelter over a thousand refugees during the genocide crisis. While the rest of the world closed its eyes, Paul was very brave; it was great that he help his family but helped the community also.The movie is based on the Rwandan Genocide which was unfortunate a true story. The Rwandan genocide started in late march 1994, when the Rwandan president Habyarimana was assassinated. The Hutu that were the major ethnic group of the country blamed the Tutsi who were another ethnic group in power; The slaughtering began that same day and in two months more the 500,000 Tutsis had been exterminated by the Hutu while the United Nations and the U.S stood by and did nothing to stop the massacres. Is very sad that events like this are still happening 12 years later, like the Genocide in Sudan where Muslims are killing Christians. But well like I say hopefully someday the people that use that ignorance will all see that we’re all the same no matter how different we may seem. The movie impacted me a lot because it’s hard to watch it knowing that it did happen, because when we watch a scary movie we may get scare but we think of it as it isn’t real but this was, it was very sad watching those hard moments because I know people had to go trough that. The Rwandan was a tragic event that will hopefully open the eyes of those who still think that way and made those realize that ignorance and self hatred needs to end.

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