Farewell to Tina Turner. Mourning the music world for Simply the best

There goes Tina Turner, the famous singer, Queen of Rock ’n Roll, passed away in Zurich after a long illness at the age of 83. Her spokesman announced this, according to Sky News reports, “Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ’n Roll, died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. With her, the world loses a music legend and role model.”

Born Anna Mae Bullock, Tina Turner was born Nov. 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee. She began her musical career in the 1950s, paired with her ex-husband Ike Turner, but it was in 1976 that she embarked on a solo career, after leaving the musical duo and divorcing.

Among her biggest hits are Private Dancer, What’s Love Got To Do With It, The Best, I Don’t Wanna Lose You, Golden Eye (James Bond movie soundtrack), and her duets with the most famous singers. Energetic and overwhelming, her songs have become real hits.

Over the course of her career she has received twelve Grammy Awards. She starred as an actress in the films Tommy (1975), Mad Max Beyond the Thunderball (1985) and Last Action Hero - The Last Great Hero (1993).

She has also published two autobiographies, I, Tina in 1986 and My Love Story in 2018.

Her official Instagram profile reads, “With great sadness we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us her greatest work: her music. All our heartfelt sympathy goes out to her family. Tina, you will be sorely missed.”

Among the first to pay tribute to her were Mick Jagger, Elton John, Bryan Adams, Giorgio Armani, Eros Ramazzotti, Diana Ross, Mariah Carey and even the White House. “An icon, her passing is an immense loss,” said President Biden’s spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre. While NASA called her in a tweet “Simply the best. Music legend Tina Turner shined on stage and in millions of hearts as the queen of rock ’n’ roll. Her legacy will live forever among the stars., her legacy will live forever among the stars.”

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Farewell to Tina Turner. Mourning the music world for Simply the best

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