Selena Quotes & Trivia



Quotes

Selena: Although my Spanish is a little weak, I feel that I am Mexican and I'm proud of my roots.

Selena: Stay in school, don't drink, don't do drugs, stay chaste, live good, and go to church.

Trivia

Loved tobogganing, parasailing, and motorcycle riding.

She is buried at the Seaside Memorial Park next to a Mesquite tree.

Her funeral took place on April 3, 1995 at the Memorial Coliseum, a day after it would have been her third anniversary of her marriage to Chris.

She Took college correspondance courses at Pacific Western University in California.

She likes white roses.

She was known as the 'Queen of Tejano Music.'

Had 5 dogs: a husky, a black pomeranian named Pebbles, two mastiffs named Winny and Taylor, and two miniature pinchers named Julia and Andre. She also shared a pet snake with Chris.

Her favorite restaurant was Olive Garden. She once paid a tab in a restaurant for an old woman who was dining alone. She felt sorry for the woman and gave her cake to take home.

Before her death, Selena and Chris were planning to renew their vows on their 5th anniversary since they didn't have a real wedding.

She was born in Freeport Community Hospital in Brazosport, Texas.

She liked to eat at Pizza Hut. She would usually ordered double pepperoni pizza.

She had two boutiques, one in San Antonio and one in Corpus Christi.

Her favorite color was purple.

She drove a red porsche.

On March 31, 1995 Selena was murdered by Yolanda Saldivar, her friend and president of her fan club.

Weighed 120 lbs.

Selena weighed 120 lbs.