LEGENDARY singer Tina Turner passed away in her home on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
As the world mourns the loss of another legend, many want to know about the life and death of the iconic musician.
Who was Tina Turner?
Anna Mae Bullock, famously known as Tina Turner, was a singer born on November 26, 1939, in Brownsville, Tennessee.
In 1957, Turner began her musical career when she joined her ex-husband, Ike Turner's group, King of Rhythm.
At the time, Turner was creating music until the name Little Ann.
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However, in 1960, Bullock made her debut under the alias Tina Turner after her hit duet with ex-husband A Fool in Love.
Following her debut under her new name, Tina and Ike released hit after hit including her famous songs, River Deep - Mountain High, and Proud Mary.
During the 60s and 70s, Tina was in an allegedly abusive relationship with Ike.
By 1978, the singer divorced Ike and a few years later, in the 80s, she started her successful career as a solo artist.
Turner was named the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll due to her unique vocals and eccentric stage presence.
Throughout her solo career, Turner received eight Grammy Awards.
In 1991, Turner was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame alongside Ike, and later in 2021, the artist was inducted independently.
What was her cause of death?
On Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Turner's representative announced the iconic musician passed away at 83 years old.
In a statement, they said: "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."
Highlighting Turner's success throughout the years, the representative ended the statement by asking for privacy as her family mourns her loss.
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"There will be a private funeral ceremony attended by close friends and family.
"Please respect the privacy of her family at this difficult time. Further press inquiries will not be answered."
At first, not much was known about Turner's "long illness" but her representative later told Daily Mail that she had died from natural causes.
Turner is survived by her husband, Erwin Bach, and her children.
What have celebrities said about her death?
As the news broke of Turner's death, celebrities across social media have paid tribute to the late artist.
Tina's manager of 30 years, Roger Davies, paid tribute saying: "Tina was a unique and remarkable force of nature with her strength, incredible energy and immense talent.
"From the first day I met her in 1980, she believed in herself completely when few others did at that time.
"It was a privilege and an honor to have been a close friend as well as her manager for more than 30 years," Davies concluded.
Magic Johnson wrote: "Rest in peace to one of my favorite artists of all time, the legendary of rock n' roll Tina Turner.
"I’ve seen her many many times and hands down, she gave one of the best live shows I’ve ever seen. She always gave you your moneys worth."
Supermodel Naomi Campbell added: "REST in Peace & Power THE QUEEN, LEGEND, ICON. There will never be another. Cherish my times with you."
