May 24, 2023

The Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner has died

By Shirvan Williams

Iconic singer Tina Turner has died at the age of 83. She will be remembered for her impactful hits like The Best and What’s Love Got to Do With It. According to reports she had suffered a number of health issues in recent years including cancer, a stroke and kidney failure.

She rose to fame alongside husband Ike in the 1960s with songs including Proud Mary and River Deep, Mountain High. The abuse she suffered in her first marriage has been well documented. She divorced the abusive Ike in 1978, and went on to find even greater success as a solo artist in the 1980s.

She was fondly known as the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll and will be remembered for her energetic stage performances and powerful vocals.

Her death was announced on her official Instagram page.

“With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow,” the post said.

“Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music.”

Turner won eight Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 as a solo artist, having first been inducted alongside Ike Turner in 1991.

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