April 2011 Alt. RR #1, from #14 Tumblecat
Elaine Mills is an artist from Connecticut. This is her interpretation of Stonington Village, CT.
United States Post Office printed a series of commemorative forever stamps dedicated to the Latin music performer legends. Carlos Gardel made the cut and was immortalized in yet another way. He joined other four influential artists: Tito Puente, Carmen Miranda, Selena and Celia Cruz.
Carlos Gardel, regarded as the most important figure in the history of tango helped popularize this genre in Europe, Latin America and the United States. Although his birthplace is disputed between Uruguay and France, he moved to Argentina at the age of 2 and was an Argentine citizen. Unfortunately he died prematurely in a plane crash at the age of 45. Three quarters of a century later he continues to live on through his music, countless interpretations and tributes and now as an elegant figure on the US stamp.
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