Legendary singer Tina Turner dies aged 83
Tina Turner, one of the greatest rock’n ’roll singers of all time, has died in Switzerland at the age of 83, her publicist has announced.
“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 the abusive marriage 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.
‘What’s Love Got to Do with It’ singer dies aged 83
Tina Turner, the queen of rock’n’roll behind hits such as “What’s Love Got to Do with It”, has died aged 83 at her home in Switzerland.
The Independent’s Joe Middleton and Isobel Lewis look back at her remarkable 60-year music career.
Bevan Hurley25 May 2023 01:30
Turner shared way she wants to be remembered in final interview weeks before her death
Turner shared way she wants to be remembered in reflective final interview weeks before her death
Tina Turner shared the way she wants to be remembered in her final interview released one month before her death on Wednesday, aged 83.
Six weeks ago, Turner took part in her last interview with The Guardian as part of the paper’s The Q&A column.
The singer gave moving answers to a question about her greatest fear, saying: “I never want to go back; I fought so much through my life, that I have to keep going forward.”
However, her most poignant comment came when asked how she would like to be remembered.
“As the Queen of Rock’n’Roll,” Turner replied.
“As a woman who showed other women that it is OK to strive for success on their own terms.”
The Independent’s Isobel Lewis has the full story.
Bevan Hurley25 May 2023 01:00
Turner shone a ‘light on kidney disease, organ donation and transplantation’
In 2016, Tina Turner spoke publicly of her kidney disease diagnosis and would receive a transplant from her husband Erwin Bach the next year.
The singer “helped to helped to shine a light on kidney disease, organ donation & transplantation”, Kidney Care UK said in a statement after her death.
Tina Turner poses with her husband Erwin Bach before Giorgio Armani’s fashion show to celebrate 40th anniversary of his career and to mark the opening of the Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy, April 30, 2015
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Bevan Hurley25 May 2023 00:15
Tina Turner nearly didn’t sing GoldenEye theme
In 1995, Tina Turner recorded one of her best known songs as she performed the titular theme for GoldenEye, Pierce Brosnan’s first outing as 007 agent Bond.
However, Turner very nearly wasn’t the voice of “GoldenEye”, after originally dismissing a “really rough” demo sent to her by the track’s songwriters, U2’s Bono and The Edge.
The Independent’s Isobel Lewis has the full story below.
Bevan Hurley24 May 2023 23:45
Diana Ross and Mick Jagger lead celebrity tributes to ‘Proud Mary’ singer
After Turner’s death was announced on Wednesday evening, tributes from fellow musicians, actors, and other high-profile celebrities have begun pouring in for the singer, widely referred to as the Queen of Rock and Roll.
Inga Parkel has the story.
Bevan Hurley24 May 2023 23:15
Fans leave flowers, erect shrine, at Tina Turner’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Fans have created a makeshift memorial at Tina Turner’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Well-wishers placed flowers, a wreath and personal messages for Turner at the landmark near the Capitol Records building in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Bevan Hurley24 May 2023 22:45
Turner shared way she wants to be remembered in reflective final interview weeks before her death
Tina Turner shared the way she wants to be remembered in her final interview released one month before her death on Wednesday, aged 83.
Six weeks ago, Turner took part in her last interview with The Guardianas part of the paper’s The Q&A column.
The singer gave moving answers to a question about her greatest fear, saying: “I never want to go back; I fought so much through my life, that I have to keep going forward.”
However, her most poignant comment came when asked how she would like to be remembered.
“As the Queen of Rock’n’Roll,” Turner replied.
“As a woman who showed other women that it is OK to strive for success on their own terms.”
The Independent’s Isobel Lewis has the full story.
Bevan Hurley24 May 2023 22:30
Tina Turner’s life in pictures
From emerging as a teenage sensation in the late 1950s to a career renaissance as a solo artist in the 1980s, Tina 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”.
Here’s a selection of memorable photos from her career as a performing artist.
Tina Turner has died at the age of 83
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Tina Turner and Mick Jagger perform at the Live Aid concert Saturday night in Philadelphia on July 13, 1985.
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Tina Turner sings during her performance at the Macy’s Passport ‘97 fund raiser.
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Tina Turner performs during her world tour 87 at the summer open air concert in Hamburg, Germany July 3, 1987.
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Tina Turner performs a song during the German record awards “Echo” in Hamburg, Germany, March 9, 2000.
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Bevan Hurley24 May 2023 22:20
Turner shone a ‘light on kidney disease, organ donation and transplantation’
In 2016, Tina Turner spoke publicly of her kidney disease diagnosis and would receive a transplant from her husband Erwin Bach the next year.
The singer “helped to helped to shine a light on kidney disease, organ donation & transplantation”, Kidney Care UK said in a statement after her death.
Tina Turner poses with her husband Erwin Bach at the opening of the Expo 2015 in Milan, Italy, in 2015
(REUTERS)
Bevan Hurley24 May 2023 22:10
Diana Ross says she is ‘shocked and saddened’ at Turner’s death
Legendary vocalist Diana Ross has paid tribute to her fellow hitmaker and close friend Tina Turner after her death in Switzerland on Wednesday.
“Shocked. Saddened. Sending condolences to Tina Turner’s family and loved ones,” Ross wrote in a Twitter post.
Bevan Hurley24 May 2023 22:01