Legendary songstress Tina Tuner tragically passed away today (May 24) at the age of 83.
The iconic hitmaker died after suffering from a long illness at her home near Zurich in the heart of Switzerland.
In 2021 Tina bid an emotional farewell to her fans in a brand new documentary about her life.
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The documentary explained how the singer had to overcome a troubled past but finally found happiness.
The documentary’s release came at the same time as the news of Tina’s ill health, which included a stroke and a battle with cancer as well as kidney failure which led to her needing a transplant in 2017.
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In the candid documentary, the star said: “The good did not balance the bad.
“I had an abusive life, there’s no other way to tell the story. It’s a reality. It’s a truth. That’s what you’ve got, so you have to accept it.
“Some people say the life that I lived and the performances that I gave, the appreciation, is blasting with the people.
“And yeah, I should be proud of that. I am. But when do you stop being proud? I mean, when do you, how do you bow out slowly? Just go away?”
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The rock and roll star’s death was confirmed today, and fans bid farewell to the iconic star.
A statement released by her representatives read: “Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock and Roll, has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.
“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.
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“Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee, USA.
“She became famous in the late 60s as the singer of the band Ike & Tina Turner Revue, but later she became successful worldwide as a solo artist.
“With her music and her inexhaustible vitality, Tina Turner thrilled millions of fans and inspired many artists of subsequent generations.”
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