Those who make the pilgrimage to the hometown of ?The Queen of Tejano Music? are just a fraction of the millions of fans who cherish Selena Quintanilla Perez. Twenty-three years after her untimely death on March 31, 1995, Selena ? as she was known to her fans ? remains an iconic and beloved figure to many Latinos. Selena?s music played softly in the background as families, couples and young children moved between the exhibits of her gold records, costumes and her dolls.