Tina Turner: Music legend dies at 83

Singer Tina Turner, whose soul classics and pop hits like ‘The Best’ and ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’ made her a superstar, has died at the age of 83.

Turner had suffered several health issues in recent years including cancer, a stroke and kidney failure.

She rose to fame alongside her first husband Ike in the 1960s with songs including ‘Proud Mary’ and ‘River Deep, Mountain High’.

She divorced the abusive Ike in 1978 and went on to find even greater success as a solo artist in the 1980s. Dubbed the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Turner was famed for her raunchy and energetic stage performances and husky, powerful vocals.

Her death was announced on her official Instagram page on Wednesday.

“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 in 1991. -BBC

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