The “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Tina Turner Passed away

by Aprille Paula O. Salvino

Photo from Vanity Fair 
           The legendary singer of rock ‘n’ roll music Tina Turner died on Wednesday at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland at the age of 83 years old.
    Her announcer, Bernard Doherty, announced her death in a statement: "Tina Turner, the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.” Adding, “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model."

Turner had previously suffered from intestinal cancer and suffered a stroke, and in 2018 Turner revealed that her husband had donated a kidney to save her life when she was contemplating suicide to end her life. 

Tina Turner was known for his biggest hit songs “Proud Mary,” “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” and “We Don’t Need Another Hero,” The US-born star was one of rock's iconic singers, hailed in the 1960s for her dynamic performances with her first husband, Ike Turner with their hits song include the classics River Deep, Mountain High, and Nutbush City Limits, she became a sensation as a recording artist, often echoing her personal struggles in her songs.

Meanwhile, many celebrities expressed their condolences and tribute to the singer, and among the first to pay tribute were Sir Mick Jagger, Sir Elton John, Diana Ross, Bette Midler, and Giorgio Armani. Sir Elton posted a picture of himself with Turner and said she was "untouchable" and a "total legend on record and on stage". The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shared a spectacular photo of the stars on Twitter today as a tribute to the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll Tina Turner.    

Twitter post from NASA 

Source from (2023, May 24). Tina Turner is Dead. The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/24/arts/musiis c/tina-turner-dead.html 

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