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Selena's murder had widespread impact.

Major networks interrupted their regular programming to break the news ; Tom Brokaw referred to Selena as " The Mexican Madonna ".

It was front page news on The New York Times for two days after her death.

Numerous vigils and memorials were held in her honor, and radio stations in Texas played her music non-stop.

Her funeral drew 60, 000 mourners, many of whom traveled from outside the United States.

Among the celebrities who were reported to have phoned the Quintanilla family to express their condolences were Gloria Estefan, Celia Cruz, Julio Iglesias, and Madonna.

People published a commemorative issue in honor of Selena's memory and musical career, titled Selena 1971 – 1995, Her Life in Pictures.

This issue sold nearly 450, 000 copies.

Two weeks later, the company released a special issue for Selena, which sold more than 600, 000 copies.

A few days later, Howard Stern mocked Selena's murder and burial, poked fun at her mourners, and criticized her music.

Stern said, " This music does absolutely nothing for me.

Alvin and the Chipmunks have more soul ... Spanish people have the worst taste in music.

They have no depth.

" Stern's comments outraged and infuriated the Hispanic community in Texas.

After a disorderly conduct arrest warrant was issued in his name, Stern made an on-air apology, in Spanish, for his comments.

On April 12, 1995, George W. Bush, then Governor of Texas, declared Selena's birthday April 16 as " Selena Day " in Texas.

Selena was inducted into the " Latin Music Hall of Fame " that same year.