{"product_id":"passion-and-pain-marc-shapiro-9780312373078","title":"Passion and Pain: The Life of Hector Lavoe","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the poverty-stricken streets of Ponce, Puerto Rico to the vibrant barrios of New York City, HECTOR LAVOE became the singer of all singers, and the driving-force behind the Salsa movement in the mid-1960s. His popularity rivaled that of his contemporaries, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBehind the music, Hector's life was filled with drugs, alcohol and women. An endless stream of tragedy plagued him including: a gun-related accident that killed his son, Hector's ninth floor jump from a hotel window and his death in 1993 from AIDS. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Hector's pristine voice, one-of-a-kind stage performances, sold-out concerts and bestselling albums were what his fans remember most and what made him an international icon. His music brought joy to legions of people, and it continues today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marc Shapiro\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0312373074\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312373078\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martins Press-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.26h x 6.66w x 0.62d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoder Hispanic\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2007 pg. 77","brand":"Marc Shapiro","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43988116799743,"sku":"9780312373078","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4394d406-22f6-4aca-8774-9e7b6dc232eb.jpg?v=1683292716","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/passion-and-pain-marc-shapiro-9780312373078","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}