Celia Cruz is a wonderful Cuban woman that sang Spanish songs. In 1994, President Bill Clinton awarded Cruz the National Medal of Arts. She has 3 Grammy awards for Best Tropical Latin Performance in 1989, Best Salsa Album in 2002 & Best Salsa/Merengue Album in 2003. She has also won 4 Latin Grammy awards for Best Salsa Performance in 2000, Best Tropical Traditional Album in 2001, Best Salsa Album in 2002. In early 2003, she had surgery to correct knee problems that she had for a few years, and she intended to continue working. However, in July of that year, she died of a cancerous brain tumor at her home in Fort Lee, New Jersey. She was survived by her husband; they had no children. After her death, her body was taken on a tour of US cities with large Cuban populations so that her many fans could pay their final respects. She was buried at the Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx.