BWW Readers Share Sadness Over Jenni Rivera's Tragic Death

According to Deadline.com, Mexican-American singer/songwriter Jenni Rivera has died in a plane crash in Monterrey, Mexico on Sunday, December 9, 2012. She was 43.

Rivera was traveling with two pilots and four other passengers and was headed to Toluca following a concert in Monterrey on December 8. The aircraft, a Learjet 25, went missing 62 miles from Monterrey after taking off at 3:15 a.m. local time.

According to Gerardo Ruiz Esparza, Mexico Secretary of Communications and Transport, scattered remains of an aircraft found near where the jet went missing show "all indications" of being the plane in question. There are no survivors.

Rivera had just accepted a deal to star in a multi-camera family comedy series for ABC from Broadway producer Robert L. Boyett and Robert Horn, who were both set to write the project.

The series was to follow a middle-class, single-mother (Rivera) who juggles raising a family - with a set of unique parenting skils - and running a small business, all while fighting back against the notion that a woman needs a man in order to do it all.

Rivera is best known for her musical career, having sold over 20 million albums. In addition, mun2 had just ordered a third season for her reality show, I LOVE JENNI.

BWW readers from across the globe are sharing their sadness on the tragic loss of a true music legend: 

Lisa H. - "There are no words to ease the pain of those families who have lost their loved ones in the crash, but the words from a fan such as myself, is that she will live on through her music forever always changing the lives of those who listen.. "We will always LOVE YOU and your MUSIC...RIP.."

Karen R. - "Lamento mucho la partida de Jenny Rivera, Dios la tenga en su gloria, que su familia encuentre la paz, sabiendo que ellla esta en los brazos del senor, ahora es un angel mas en el cielo"

Monica A. - "will always be remembered with your songs"

Grace E - "LINDA CANTANTE CON MUCHA CALIDAD HUMANA, MUCHO CARISMA Y PERSONALIDAD, DESCANSA EN PAZ JENNI."

Ruben M. - "R.I.P Jenny Rivera i hope you will have a good life in the hevens"

Dustin J. - "RIP. Our prayers go out to your family."

Johnny T. - "RIP dear Jenny I hope your family have condolences from all over the world! she was a nice lady and singer! Hope you will be in Heaven now."

Arelis C. - "R.I.P JENNY RIVERA AND ALL THE PEOPLE THAT WERE TRAVELING WITH HER, OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH THE FAMILY."

Leticia G. - "Mucha tristeza en el corazon de Los Latinos! Por causa de tu partida!"

Amanda D. - "omg I cant belive this R.I.P DIVA we r going to miss u :'(."

Robby G. - "Jenny is in a better place. Stop this senseless hope in a rumor when all sources indicate this is the truth...."

Yvonne R. - "yes she is in a better place ,we are just in shock maybe you where not a fan!!!"

Carlos F. - "WOW sad to see a person go after she fought so much to get everything she had. RIP."

Photo courtesy of Jenni Rivera Official Web Site

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