Death of Tina Turner: the legendary singer dies at 83


Rolling Stone named her “one of the greatest singers of all time”.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 7:01 p.m.

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NEW YORK — Tina Turner, the unstoppable musical force with hits like “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” has died, her manager has said.

She was 83 years old.

Death of Tina Turner: the legendary singer dies at 83

Tina Turner performs live at the Gelredome on March 21, 2009 in Arnhem, The Netherlands.

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“It is with great sadness that 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 all her greatest work: her music. All our sincere sympathy goes out to her family. Tina, you will be greatly missed,” her manager said in a statement posted on Facebook. .

Turner became one of the most enduring female artists of her time, with smash hits like “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” and memorable film appearances.

Rolling Stone named her “one of the greatest singers of all time”.

Alongside her ex-husband, Ike Turner, she released hits such as ‘River Deep – Mountain High’ and ‘Proud Mary’.

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