Tina Turner has died at the age of 83 after a long illness. Photo: Rob Verkhorst/Redferns
Tina Turner, known as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, has died at the age of 83 after a long illness.
The singer, who gained worldwide fame thanks to a string of soulful hits, including River Deep — Mountain High, The Best and What's Love Got To Do With It, triumphed over early adversity and overcame domestic abuse to become one of the world's most beloved singers.
She died at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.
Announcing her death, a spokesperson said the world had lost «a musical legend and role model.»
Tina Turner performing in 1990 Photo: Redferns
“Tina Turner has thrilled millions of fans with her music and inexhaustible vitality and inspired many artists of subsequent generations. they added.
They said there would be a private funeral ceremony attended by close friends and family.
The music world is in mourning
Tributes poured in, including from her 30-year-old manager, Roger Davis, who described her as «a unique and extraordinary force of nature, with her power, incredible energy and immense talent.»
"From day one, when I met her in 1980, she completely believed in herself, which few people did at that time. It has been a privilege and honor for me to be a close friend as well as her manager for over 30 years,» he said, adding that he would «profoundly» miss the star.
The White House released a statement lamenting the «incredibly sad news» for communities that loved Turner and noted the singer's «wonderful» behavior to U.S. President Joe Biden; strength.
"In addition to being a talent that once in a generation changed American music forever, Tina's personal strength was remarkable," Mr Biden said.
«By overcoming adversity and even abuse, she built a career for the ages, a life and legacy that was entirely hers.»
Beyoncé shared a tribute to Tina Turner on her website together from a photo of the couple's duo at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
"My favorite queen. I love you endlessly" she wrote.
"I am so grateful for your inspiration and for all the paths you have blazed. You are strength and resilience. You are the embodiment of passion and strength.
“We are all so lucky to witness your kindness and wonderful spirit that will last forever. Thanks for everything you've done.» Lead singer Gloria Gaynor described Turner as «an iconic legend who paved the way for so many women in rock music, black and white music.» ; and Maria Carey remembered the «pioneer». and "survivor" who was a source of inspiration for women.
Diana Ross said she was «shocked». and "sad" the news of Tina Turner's death, and Sir Elton John paid tribute to "the complete legend on record and stage".
The Rolling Stones' Sir Mick Jagger, who duetted with Tina Turner during Live Aid in 1985, spoke of his sadness at the news of her passing, tweeting:
I am so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner.
She truly was an extremely talented performer and singer. She was inspiring, warm, funny and generous. She helped me so much when I was young and I will never forget her. pic.twitter.com/TkG5VrdxXO
— Mick Jagger (@MickJagger) May 24, 2023
Oprah Winfrey remembered "our eternal goddess of rock 'n' roll" who, in her words, was «a role model not only for me, but for the whole world.»
In a long tribute posted on Instagram, Winfrey wrote: «I started out as a fan of Tina Turner, then her fan who followed her from concert to concert across the country, and then, in the end, we became real friends.
"She is our eternal rock goddess'n' Roll, which contained a huge inner strength that grew throughout her life.
"She was a role model not only for me, but for the whole world. She encouraged a part of me that I didn't know existed.
Actress Angela Bassett, who played Turner in the 1993 film about the singer's life, said: &# 34; How do we say goodbye to a woman who has acknowledged her pain and trauma and used it as a vehicle to help change the world?
“Through the courage with which she told her story, her determination to stay on her path in life no matter what the sacrifice, and her determination to carve out a place in rock and roll for herself and others who are like her, Tina Turner showed to others who lived in fear of what a beautiful future must be filled with love, compassion and freedom.
"While we mourn the loss of this iconic voice and presence, she has given us more than we ever could. or ask. She gave her all to us. And Tina Turner is a gift that will always be «simply the best.»
Turner was born Anna-Mae Bullock in an isolated hospital in rural Nutbush, Tennessee, later immortalized in her song Nutbush City Limits, on November 26, 1939, to parents Zelma Priscilla and farmer Floyd Richard Bullock.
She endured . difficult childhood, separation from older sister Ellen in her youth, when her parents moved to work at a military factory, and she was sent to live with religious grandparents.
She later said that she did not receive «love» from either parent. Her mother left her father when she was only eleven due to domestic violence, and at thirteen, after her father's remarriage, she and her sister were sent to live with their grandmother in Brownsville, Tennessee.
Tina Turner's Achievements < p>Turner later supported domestic violence charities, and Women's Aid honored her work after her death as «a domestic violence survivor who continued to inspire other women.»
The charity previously said it was «meaningful.» to have a "story of such a powerful and influential woman supporting our mission".
An outgoing teenager who loved to sing and cheer at her local high school, she graduated in 1958 and got a job in St. Louis, Missouri, as a nurse in a hospital. It was in a St. Louis nightclub that she, along with her sister, first saw future husband Ike Turner on stage with his band The Kings of Rhythm. jpg» />Tina Turner in London in 2017. Photo: PA
She became the leading lady of the Ike and Tina Turner Revue and the couple, who married in 1962, toured together for many years. However, Ike mistreated her backstage, forcing her to perform with bronchitis, pneumonia, and a collapsed lung. He choked her, threw hot coffee in her face, beat her and sexually harassed her.
Turner later credited her Buddhist faith with allowing her to leave in 1976. But her 1983 cover of Al Green's «Let's Stay Together» became a runaway success, and she became a worldwide star, with her 1984 album Private Dancer receiving acclaim. The 1993 film What's It Got to Love, which tells the story of her life based on her autobiography, I, Tina, won the Golden Globe for Best Actress.
Tina Turner Photo: Rex Features
Turner had two sons: Craig with saxophonist Raymond Hill, who died in 2018, and Ronald with Ike Turner.
She moved to Switzerland and found love later in life with former EMI record executive Erwin Bach. She said of their relationship, «That's the kind of happiness people talk about 'when you don't want anything, when you can finally take a deep breath and say 'It's okay''.»
She officially retired in 2009 after her 'Tina! 50 years». “I was just tired of singing and making everyone happy,” she recalled to The New York Times. «That's all I've ever done in my life.»
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