Selena and Jenni Rivera stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame vandalized
The Hollywood Walk of Fame stars of Selena, known as the Queen of Tejano music, and fellow Mexican American icon Jenni Rivera were vandalized twice this week.
The Hollywood Walk of Fame stars of Selena Quintanilla, known as the Queen of Tejano music, and fellow Mexican American icon Jenni Rivera were vandalized twice this week with black paint, sparking outrage as well as loving support from fans, who even helped clean the defaced stars.
Both singers are recognized for their contributions to Latin music during careers that were tragically cut short — Selena was killed by a fan when she was 23, and Rivera died at age 43 in a plane crash.
Ana Martinez, vice president of media and talent relations at the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, told NBC News that the first incident of vandalism took place on Monday. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce had the stars professionally cleaned and notified the police.
The next day, Martinez realized that Selena’s and Rivera’s stars had been painted over again. Silent film actor Heinie Conklin’s star was also vandalized on both days.
Martinez said that vandalism of this nature is rare. “It’s sad, it’s terrible,” she said. “So hopefully they know they’re being watched, the area, and hopefully they won’t do it again.” She added that fans left red roses around both Rivera and Selena’s stars Wednesday morning.
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