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Article: Evita Peron still lives in the streets and landmarks of Buenos Aires.(Originated from The Orange County Register)
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
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- December 16, 1996
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Look out, Buenos Aires _ here comes Madonna's ``Evita.''
The ``grand village'' on the banks of the Rio de la Plata is squinting into the international spotlight as Hollywood unleashes its $60 million biopic of the infamous 1950s Argentinian first lady Evita Peron.
The metropolis of 12 million is abuzz: The ``Angel of the Nation'' is to be portrayed by a raunchy pop singer whose autobiography is titled ``Sex.''
Sacrilege or delicious irony, depending on your politics.
``Love her or hate her, now it's `Evita, Evita, Evita' _ it's all everyone is talking about,'' said businessman Hugo Villalpando. ``She's been dead for nearly ...