Passion and Pain by Marc Shapiro

Passion and Pain by Marc Shapiro

From the poverty-stricken streets of Ponce, Puerto Rico to the vibrant barrios of New York City, HECTOR LAVOE became the singer of all singers, and the driving-force behind the Salsa movement in the mid-1960s. His popularity rivaled that of his contemporaries, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco.

Behind the music, Hector's life was filled with drugs, alcohol and women. An endless stream of tragedy plagued him including: a gun-related accident that killed his son, Hector's ninth floor jump from a hotel window and his death in 1993 from AIDS.

But Hector's pristine voice, one-of-a-kind stage performances, sold-out concerts and bestselling albums were what his fans remember most and what made him an international icon. His music brought joy to legions of people, and it continues today.

Shapiro, Marc: - Marc Shapiro has been a freelance entertainment journalist for 25 years specializing in movies, television, music, books, and authors for a number of national and international publications including Hit Parader, Faces, Dreamwatch, BAM, The L.A. Weekly, Guitar For The Practicing Musician, The Los Angeles Times, The Los Angeles Harold Examiner, and The Orange County Register. Currently I am a regular contributor of feature articles and interviews to the following magazines: Starlog, Fangoria, Cinescape, Caustic Truths, and Snaggletooth.

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ISBN 13	9780312373078
ISBN 10	0312373074
Title	Passion and Pain
Author	Marc Shapiro
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	St. Martin's Griffin
Year published	2007-06-26
Number of pages	224
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