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Celia : The Musical
12:55 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Music|New York City|theatre · Comments Off
18 Jul 2007
Being a dead musician (especially a Latino musician) means a posthumous musical. La guarachera Celia Cruz is no different. An off-Broadway show creatively titled “Celia” is set to open September 12 in NYC at the New World Stages. The premise is that Pedro Knight, Celia’s widower, is remembering his beloved from his hospital bed. The musical , with about 30 musical numbers, according to the director, is trying to show the woman Celia Cruz not just the legend. It is being said that Pedro had a hand in the creation of the show before his own death.
Via / El Diario La Prensa
Pedro Knight passes away at 85
11:56 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Cuba|Music · Comments Off
5 Feb 2007
Pedro Knight, accomplished Cuban musician and widower of the legendary Celia Cruz died this weekend at 85. Family members are not releasing details on his death, but say they will put out a statement later this week.
Pedro, Celia’s “cabecita de algodón” was devastated by his wife’s death in 2003 and his health had been gradually declining since her passing. In addition, Pedro has of late been at the center of controversy surrounding her estate and Celia’s executors handling of her affairs. And, reports AP:
Last year, according to published reports, Knight was evicted from his home in Palo Alto for defaulting on the $6,050 monthly rent.
How sad that Pedro’s last years were filled with such strife.
According to 20 Minutos, funeral arrangements are being made and that Pedro’s final resting place will be next to Celia in a mausoleum in the Bronx.
Via / Chron.com
Image: AP
Celia Cruz’s executor accused of stealing money
11:40 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Controversia · 1 Comment
5 Jan 2007
The late Celia Cruz left her estate completely and totally to her husband, Pedro Knight. Somewhere along the way, executors were appointed to make sure finances were managed in order to take care of her ill husband. Now, AP reports that a judge will decide whether or not accusations are true that one of the executors, Luis Falcon, has been stealing money intended for Pedro and should therefore be removed from the estate handlings:
Falcon has drained funds from accounts for Knight, made “extravagant expenditures” and failed to account for transfers of more than $1 million from Cruz’s estate, according to a lawsuit filed by co-executor Omer Pardillo, of Cliffside Park.In addition, Falcon is exercising improper influence over Knight, who is 85 and suffering from dementia, the lawsuit claimed. After Cruz died in 2003, Knight moved to California with Falcon, the lawsuit said.
How terribly sad that Celia’s legacy be tainted by this kind of scandal and that Pedro’s later days be filled with ugly fighting over money.
Via / Yahoo! News
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