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Celebs Of Cuban Descent Offer Thoughts On Castro's Death

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Some celebrities of Cuban descent took to social media to offer their thoughts on former Cuban leader Fidel Castro's death.

Singer Gloria Estefan penned a power response on her Instagram account.

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While she said "the death of a human being is rarely cause for celebration," she believes the Cuban exile community can now breathe a sigh of "relief that has been long in coming."

Her husband, Emilio Estefan, thanked those who have sacrificed everything to bring political freedom to Cuba.

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Cuban-American baseball player Jose Canseco, who was born in Havana, went on Twitter to blame the Castro regime for the exodus of talent.

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