The Quiz: Which performer was murdered by the president of their own fan club?
John Lennon
Selena
Tupac Shakur
Marvin Gaye
Selena Quintanilla Pérez, known mononymously as Selena, was a Latin recording artist. Her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. On March 31, 1995, Selena was murdered by Yolanda Saldivar, the founder and president of the Selena fan club. When Saldivar was accused of embezzling money, she lured the singer to the Days Inn motel and shot her in the back. Selena’s life story was the subject of a 1997 film, Selena, which starred Jennifer Lopez as the Tejano superstar.
The correct answer to this quiz is Selena.