Paquita la del Barrio, Mexican music legend and feminist icon, dies at 77

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Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77
Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio has died at the age of 77ABC News - 2d -
Famed Mexican singer Paquita la del Barrio dies at 77
Famed Mexican singer and songwriter Paquita la del Barrio has died.CBS News - 2d -
Paquita la del Barrio, Whose Songs Empowered Women, Dies at 77
In unflinching ballads that spoke of the pain men can cause women, the Mexican singer often relied on what she learned in her own relationships.The New York Times - 2d -
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