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Tina Turner died of natural causes on Wednesday (24 May), it's been confirmed.
"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," her publicist said in a statement.
"With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model."
The singer rose to prominence performing with her husband Ike Turner in the 1960s before overcoming his violent, abusive behaviour to go on to become a chart-topping solo artist.
Turner earned a legion of fans for her riveting live performances, and was best known for songs such as "Private Dancer", "The Best", "What's Love Got to Do With It" and "Proud Mary".
Born Anna Mae Bullock on 26 November, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee, Turner would go on to sell more than 180 million albums and won 12 Grammy Awards.
Turner was diagnosed with intestinal cancer in 2016 and received a kidney transplant in 2017.
Stars of the entertainment world including Mick Jagger, Bryan Adams, Rosario Dawson, Paloma Faith and Naomi Campbell paid tribute to the iconic singer.
1685048957Tina Turner's cause of death has been revealed, the day after she passed "peacefully" after a "long illness".
On Thursday (25 May), the Daily Mail confirmed that the legendary singer died of natural causes at her home in Switzerland. She was 83.
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Singer died on Wednesday 24 May
Inga Parkel25 May 2023 22:09
1685203256Six weeks before her death on Wednesday (24 May), Tina Turner gave her final interview to The Guardian.
In the chat, she revealed her greatest fear. "I never want to go back," she explained. "I fought so much through my life, that I have to keep going forward."
The "Proud Mary" superstar also revealed how she'd like to be remembered by the world.
Isobel Lewis reports:
Jacob Stolworthy27 May 2023 17:00
1685197058From fiery R&B to Seventies funk-rock to high-gloss Eighties pop - Mark Beaumont traces the musical journey of a true original.
A touching tribute to an icon.
Jacob Stolworthy27 May 2023 15:17
1685161800Six weeks before her death on Wednesday (24 May), Tina Turner gave her final interview to The Guardian.
In the chat, she revealed her greatest fear. "I never want to go back," she explained. "I fought so much through my life, that I have to keep going forward."
The "Proud Mary" superstar also revealed how she'd like to be remembered by the world.
Isobel Lewis reports:
Inga Parkel27 May 2023 05:30
1685158254Back in December 2021, Prince William previously admitted to being a major fan of the hitmaker, largely due in part to his mother, the late Princess Diana. During an episode of Apple Fitness+'s Time to Walk series, then then-Duke of Cambridge took viewers through a walking tour of the late Queen Elizabeth II's Sandringham estate as he recalled the sweet "family moment" of his mother singing Tina Turner at the "top of her voice" with her sons as she drove them to school.
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Prince of Wales recalls his mother singing Tina Turner hits at the 'top of her voice' while driving her sons to school
Inga Parkel27 May 2023 04:30
1685154654In her final interview before her death, Tina Turner poignantly spoke of how she wanted to be remembered.
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Legendary singer behind hits including 'The Best' and 'Proud Mary' discussed her greatest fears and how she wanted to be remembered
Inga Parkel27 May 2023 03:30
1685151054The Independent's Joe Middleton takes a look at some of the most striking pictures of Tina Turner's stunning life.
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The singer has died at the age of 83 after a long illness
Inga Parkel27 May 2023 02:30
1685147454Patti LaBelle has shared a touching tribute to Tina Turner.
"Tina, the world will forever be grateful for your voice, your fearlessness, and your grace!" she wrote on Twitter. "You truly are the Queen of Rock & Roll and your spirit will reign forever! Rest in eternal peace and love!"
Inga Parkel27 May 2023 01:30
1685143819In 1995, Tina Turner recorded one of her best-known songs, the titular theme for GoldenEye, Pierce Brosnan's first outing as 007 agent Bond.
However, Turner very nearly wasn't the voice of "GoldenEye", after originally dismissing a "really rough" demo sent to her by the track's songwriters, U2's Bono and The Edge.
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'This song, I didn't even know what key to practice it in,' singer recalled in 2018
Inga Parkel27 May 2023 00:30
1685140219Tina Turner performs 'Proud Mary' during farewell tour in 2009
Inga Parkel26 May 2023 23:30
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