The legendary singer Tina Turner has passed away. She was hailed by her fans as the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” for her electrifying performances and strong voice. On May 24, 2023, at the age of 83, she passed away after a protracted illness. She passed away in her residence in the Swiss town of Küsnacht, not far from Zurich.
A statement posted on the What’s Love Got to Do With It singer’s official social media pages announced the tragic news of her passing. Find out what led to the passing of legendary singer Tina Turner by reading on.
Legendary singer Tina Turner passes away at 83
What’s Love Got to Do With It, The Best, Private Dancer, and We Don’t Need Another Hero are just a few of Tina Turner’s well-known hit songs. Tina Turner has already departed for the heavenly home. According to a report by Deadline, she passed away on May 24, 2023, at her home in Switzerland, following a protracted illness.
The 83-year-old music icon passed away at the moment. A statement posted on Tina’s social media accounts announced her passing. It is with profound sadness that we announce Tina Turner’s passing, according to the statement.
It said, “She charmed audiences worldwide with her singing and inexhaustible zest for life, inspiring future stars. We said a beloved friend farewell, leaving her greatest contribution—her music—for us. We will miss you terribly, Tina.
The identity of Tina’s ailment has not yet been made public as of this writing. Turner was identified as having intestinal cancer in 2016. For those of you who are uninformed, let us inform you. She had a kidney transplant in 2017.
Here’s all you need to know about Tina Turner (including her early life, music career, and more)
Tina Turner, whose real name is Anna Mae Bullock, was born in Nutbush, Tennessee, on November 26, 1939. She was Floyd Richard Bullock’s youngest child with his wife Zelma Priscilla.
Evelyn Juanita Currie and Ruby Alline Bullock, a songwriter, were Turner’s two older sisters.
She attended Flag Groove Elementary School at the time. She sang in the choir at Spring Hill Baptist Church in Nutbush.
In 1957, Tina made her musical debut with Ike Turner’s King of Rhythm. As the lead singer of the musical group Ike & Tina Turner Revue, she became quite well-known in the late 1960s. In a 1986 interview, she admitted, “Without him, I would have been lost in my life at that point. I mean, I could either perform in Ike’s band or work in a hospital. I lacked any additional knowledge. or somebody else. I also desired to sing.
In 1976, Tina and her husband Ike split up. Several media publications have stated that she left Ike after years of verbal and physical abuse. Then, in the 1980s, she staged “one of the greatest comebacks in music history.”
One of the best-selling recording artists of all time, the Swiss singer sold almost 180 million records globally. Her worldwide tours were all sold out. Many prominent celebrities, including David Bowie, Sly Stone, Janis Joplin, Cher, James Brown, Ray Charles, Elton John, and Elvis Presley, once attended her Las Vegas performances.
The adored and enormously influential performer received Grammys over the course of her remarkable career, which lasted close to six decades. Around 30 years after she and Ike were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Tina was inducted in 2021. Both the 2019 Broadway musical Tina – The Tina Turner Musical and the 1993 smash movie What’s Love Got to Do with It told the tale of her life.
I, Tina: My Life Story, Tina’s 1986 autobiography, served as the basis for the biographical film What’s Love Got to Do with It. In the film, Laurence Fishburne played Ike Turner, while Angela Bassett portrayed the title character. The movie had a great box office performance.
Tina Turner also acted in a few movies
Turner has a side acting gig in addition to her musical endeavours. In a few films like Tommy (1975), Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985), and Last Action Hero (1993), she played the lead role.
Tributes pour in for the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll Tina Turner
I’m deeply heartbroken by the demise of my beautiful friend Tina Turner, wrote Mick Jagger in a letter to convey his sorrow. She was a vocalist and performer of incredibly high calibre. She was motivating, hospitable, humorous, and kind. She gave me so much support when I was young, and I will always remember her.
Tina Turner was raw, as Barack Obama noted in a tweet. She was strong. She could do no wrong. She spoke and sang her truth through joy and agony, success and tragedy, and she was unabashedly herself. In celebrating the Queen of Rock and Roll and a celebrity whose light will never dim, we stand with fans everywhere today.
Tina Turner was an icon who we admired for her voice, dancing, and personality, according to Forest Whitaker. As we remember her, let’s also consider her fortitude and all the greatness that can come after our darkest moments. Tina, I appreciate you sharing your talents with us. Simply put, you’re the best.
“Tina Turner showed others who lived in fear what a beautiful future filled with love, compassion, and freedom should look like,” wrote Angela Bassett on her Instagram page. “You never imitated me,” were her parting words to me, spoken for me. Instead, you dug deep within yourself until you discovered your inner Tina and displayed her to the world.
Dionne Warwick said in a statement: “The entire globe will also feel this void in their lives. Not only will I mourn that immortal ball of energy named Tina Turner. Peace be with you, dear friend.
We offer our sincere sympathies to the great singer Tina Turner’s close friends and family at this trying time. There is a new angel in heaven. ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’, may you rest in peace. Keep checking back with us for the most recent Hollywood news.
