Famed Cuban diva Juana Bacallao, who ruled the island’s cabaret scene, dies at 98

FILE – Cuban singer-entertainer Juana Bacallao, or “Juana La Cubana”, performs at the “One-Eyed Cat” cafe in Havana, Cuba, May 22, 2010. Bacallao, who until recently continued performing and making presentations on Cuban stages, died on Saturday, Feb. 24,2024, reported the island’s Ministry of Culture. She was 98 years old. (AP Photo/Javier Galeano, File)