Legendary singer Tina Turner dies aged 83
Tina Turner died of natural causes on Wednesday (24 May), it’s been confirmed.
“Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n’Roll’ has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland,” her publicist said in a statement.
“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.”
The singer rose to prominence performing with her husband Ike Turner in the 1960s before overcoming his violent, abusive behaviour to go on to become a chart-topping solo artist.
Turner earned a legion of fans for her riveting live performances, and was best known for songs such as “Private Dancer”, “The Best”, “What’s Love Got to Do With It” and “Proud Mary”.
Born Anna Mae Bullock on 26 November, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee, Turner would go on to sell more than 180 million albums and won 12 Grammy Awards.
Turner was diagnosed with intestinal cancer in 2016 and received a kidney transplant in 2017.
Stars of the entertainment world including Mick Jagger, Bryan Adams, Rosario Dawson, Paloma Faith and Naomi Campbell paid tribute to the iconic singer.
Tina Turner’s death revealed after she dies aged 83
Tina Turner’s cause of death has been revealed, the day after she passed “peacefully” after a “long illness”.
On Thursday (25 May), the Daily Mail confirmed that the legendary singer died of natural causes at her home in Switzerland. She was 83.
Tina Turner (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
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Singer died on Wednesday 24 May
Inga Parkel25 May 2023 22:09
Cellist Patrick Dexter plays beautiful cover of Tina Turner’s biggest hit
“A true icon who will be sorely missed,” Irish cellist Patrick Dexter wrote, alongside a beautiful cello cover of Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got to Do with It”.
Peony Hirwani26 May 2023 12:30
Barack Obama’s honours ‘the Queen of Rock and Roll’ Tina Turner
Former US President Barack Obama has paid tribute to the late Tina Turner.
“Tina Turner was raw. She was powerful. She was unstoppable. And she was unapologetically herself – speaking and singing her truth through joy and pain; triumph and tragedy,” he wrote on Twitter.
“Today we join fans around the world in honouring the Queen of Rock and Roll, and a star whose light will never fade.”
Peony Hirwani26 May 2023 12:00
Watch: Tina Turner performs ‘Proud Mary’ during farewell tour in 2009
Tina Turner performs ‘Proud Mary’ during farewell tour in 2009
Peony Hirwani26 May 2023 11:30
Ivy walls, gilded sofas and a diva plaque: Inside Tina Turner’s ‘cartoon palace’ in Switzerland
Turner moved to Switzerland in 1995 and relinquished her US citizenship in 2013, The Independent’s Ellie Muir writes.
Peony Hirwani26 May 2023 11:00
Simply the Bravest: Tina Turner’s real legacy lies in the way she overcame shocking abuse
Human rights defender Bianca Jagger on the legendary performer who showed women how to overcome appalling adversity.
Peony Hirwani26 May 2023 10:30
Tina Turner, the rock goddess whose music lit the fires of hope
Turner was one of the greatest rock’n’roll singers of all time, who overcame tragedy and horrifying domestic abuse to achieve a triumphant reinvention. The Independent’s Helen Brown pays tribute.
Peony Hirwani26 May 2023 10:00
Watch: A look back through Tina Turner’s life
A look back through Tina Turner’s life
Peony Hirwani26 May 2023 09:30
Adam Lambert dedicates ‘Who Wants to Live Forever’ to Tina Turner at amfAR
Peony Hirwani26 May 2023 09:00
Rod Stewart is ‘devastated’ after Tina Turner’s death
Rod Stewart says he’s “devastated” after Tina Turner’s death.
“I’m devastated, what a woman!” he wrote on Twitter. “A friend and mentor – ‘It takes two’ – but there was only one Tina Turner.”
Peony Hirwani26 May 2023 08:30
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