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21 october 2002 los angeles , california fajardo , puerto rico 18 may 1922 dr. eugene n. biscardi ii maria heroina rivera de santiago marquita_rivera_3 . jpg marquita rivera
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marquita rivera

marquita rivera -lrb- may 18 , 1922 -- october 21 , 2002 -rrb- , a.k.a. `` queen of latin rhythm '' , was a puerto rican actress , singer and dancer .
dubbed the `` queen of la conga '' , `` queen of latin rhythm '' and `` latin hurricane '' during various stages of her career , rivera , went on to enjoy a strong musical career both in the united states and in her native puerto rico .
