“Those of you who speak only English, applaud [audience applause]. Those of you who speak only Spanish, applaud [audience applause]. [In mock incredulity] Then how do you know what I just said?”

"trick" question at innumerable concerts— always with the same result
2007, 2008

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Cuban-American singer-songwriter, actress and divorciada 1957

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