Key takeaways:
- Legendary rock and R&B icon Tina Turner passed away Wednesday at the age of 83.
- Turner’s career spanned five decades, during which she sold out stadiums, earned a dozen Grammy Awards, and won the adoration of fans around the world.
- Turner was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Her influence on the music industry and her fans will be remembered for years to come.
Legendary rock and R&B icon Tina Turner passed away Wednesday at the age of 83. Her publicist, Bernard Doherty, released a statement saying, “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.”
Turner’s career spanned five decades, during which she sold out stadiums, earned a dozen Grammy Awards, and won the adoration of fans around the world. Her hits such as “Proud Mary” and “What’s Love Got To Do With It” are still popular today.
Turner was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She won eight Grammys and two MTV Video Music Awards. Her high-flying but tumultuous life was music industry legend and the basis for a hit 1986 autobiography (“I, Tina”), a Hollywood biopic (“What’s Love Got to Do With It”) and a Broadway musical.
Doherty said there will be a private funeral ceremony for close friends and family members.
Turner’s influence on the music industry and her fans will be remembered for years to come. She was known for her fierce vocals and active stage presence, and her music will continue to be enjoyed by generations to come.
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