Mexican-American star singer Jenni Rivera was feared dead in the crash of a small Learjet Sunday in northern Mexico, according to the Associated Press.
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The wreckage of the plane was found, with no survivors. Mexican authorities said that the remains at the scene were unrecognizable and have not confirmed Rivera’s death. But her father, Pedro Rivera, told AP that he believes Jenni was in fact on that plane.
Rivera, 43, was from Long Beach, Calif. She described her personal woes in her songs, and was known as the “Diva de la Banda,” according to AP. At her young age, she already had five kids, two grand kids and had been married three times, AP said.
Rivera had been going from Monterrey, Mexico, where she had just performed, to Toluco, which is not far from Mexico City. The plane was a Learjet 25, and it was reported missing 10 minutes after it took off, AP reported.
Authorities said that Rivera’s PR person, lawyer and makeup artist were also aboard the Learjet, according to AP.