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Stevie Nicks) to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice in 2021.Even if you didn’t know one song by the woman born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tenn., on Nov. 26, 1939 — who died at 83 on Wednesday, after living longer than many, including me, would have ever anticipated given all of her trials and tribulations — you knew that she was the epitome of endurance, resilience and unbreakable badassness.But Turner’s story — immortalized by an Oscar-nominated performance from Angela Bassett that had folks feeling like she was long overdue when she lost out to Jamie Lee Curtis for Best Supporting Actress earlier this year — shouldn’t overshadow her impact and importance as an artist.She was the first black woman who I — and many others — saw rock.

died Wednesday at 83, believed her glamorous gams were just as remarkable as her powerhouse vocals.“Sometimes I think I’m as famous for my legs as much as my voice,” she told The Sun in April, one month before her death.“I only had my legs on show so much as it made it much easier to dance,” added the “Legs” singer, who reportedly insured her pegs for a show-stopping $3.2 million. “And then it became part of my style.”The legendary artist was the queen of rock ‘n’ roll and the high-cut slit.

Tina Turner died on Wednesday, with her rep telling ET she died peacefully after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. She was 83.The music icon experienced the highest of highs (from selling more than 100 million records worldwide to earning a Kennedy Center Honor and receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame) to the lowest of lows (she tried to kill herself to escape her abusive relationship with ex-husband Ike Turner, mourned the death of two of her sons and nearly died from kidney failure) while becoming a household name whose songs — from «What's Love Got to Do With It» to «Proud Mary» — have endured the test of time.Over the course of her career, Tina released nine full-length studio albums, won a dozen GRAMMYs and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame not once, but twice. ET takes a look back at some of the triumphs and tragedies she endured. Tina became the first woman to appear on the cover of the famed music magazine.

Tina Turner‘s final performance has re-emerged following news of the music icon’s death aged 83.The ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ died at her home near Zurich, Switzerland following a long illness, her spokesperson shared today (May 24).“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,” the singer’s representative said in a statement.“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.”Elton John, Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Debbie Harry and Karen O are among musicians who have paid tribute to the legendary singer.Fans are now revisiting the singer’s final show of her farewell tour, which wrapped up May 5, 2009, at the Sheffield Arena.She performed a number of hits like ‘The Best’, ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’ and ‘River Deep, Mountain High’.You can watch highlight footage from the show and revisit the setlist below.‘Tina! 50th Anniversary’ tour setlist:1. ‘Steamy Windows’ 2. ‘Typical Male’3. ‘River Deep, Mountain High’ 4. ‘What You Get Is What You See’5. ‘Better Be Good to Me’6. ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’7. ‘The Acid Queen’8. ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’9. ‘Private Dancer’10. ‘We Don’t Need Another Hero’11. ‘Help!’12. ‘Undercover Agent for the Blues’13. ‘Let’s Stay Together’14. ‘I Can’t Stand the Rain’15. ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’16. ‘It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll (but I Like It)’17. ‘GoldenEye’18. ‘Addicted to Love’19. ‘The Best’20. ‘Proud Mary’21. ‘Nutbush City Limits’22. ‘Be Tender with Me Baby’“We have lost one of the world’s most exciting and electric performers,” John wrote in an Instagram post.

Tina Turner was not one to shy away from the topic of death. While the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll died at the age of 83 on Wednesday following a long illness, her own mortality was something that she chalked up to part of her life's «journey.»In 2008, a then 68-year-old Turner spoke with Oprah Winfrey about her life, legacy and why she was excited about the prospect of getting older, and of death, even.«I have to say, I welcome it with open arms,» Turner said of aging. «My senior life is so much better than when I was young.

The music world is mourning the loss of Tina Turner, who passed away Wednesday at age 83.

put herself “in great danger” months before dying. In her penultimate Instagram address, Tina Turner — who died Wednesday at age 83 following a bout with cancer, a stroke and kidney troubles — revealed to her nearly 1 million followers that she had unwittingly gambled with her health. “Kidneys fail without pain,” the 12-time Grammy winner said in the caption of her post, shared March 9 in honor of International World Kidney Day.“I have put myself in great danger by refusing to face the reality that I need daily, lifelong therapy with medication,” continued Turner, née Anna Mae Bullock, a native of Nutbush, Tennessee. The “What’s Love Got to Do With It” megastar’s words of caution were penned beneath a photo of herself marked with the quote: “If I had known how high blood pressure and kidney disease are connected, I would have been spared a lot of suffering.”Elsewhere in the caption, Turner advised: “Show your kidneys love! They deserve it.”She added, “My kidneys are victims of my not realizing that my high blood pressure should have been treated with conventional medicine.”The “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” died at 83 on Wednesday after a prolific career that spanned decades.Tina — who was inducted into the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 2021 — sold more than 100 million records worldwide throughout her career, with songs including the anthemic hit “The Best” and her solo comeback single “What’s Love Got to Do With It.”She scored her first and only No.

Tina Turner following news of her death. She was 83.The music legend's career spanned over five decades and while one of her last onstage appearances was at the opening of  on Broadway in New York City in 2019, she'd been living a quiet life as a citizen of Switzerland with her husband, Erwin Bach, whom she married in 2013.Three years ago, CBS News' Gayle King met Turner in Switzerland to discuss her memoir,, and received some wisdom from the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll.«Is there anything in life, Tina Turner, that you want that you don't have?» King asked. «No,» Turner said simply. «I have everything.

As the world mourns the death of rock 'n' roll legend Tina Turner, ET is taking a look back at her longstanding love with her second husband, Erwin Bach. Turner and Bach, a German music executive, met in 1985 when he picked her up from the airport ahead of a concert. From their European meet-cute to tying the knot almost 30 years later, Turner and Bach were married up until her death on May 24. In a statement to ET, the singer's rep said Turner died peacefully after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. Honoring the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll's love story, keep reading for a full timeline of Turner and Bach's «love at first sight» relationship.  Turner first met Bach when he was assigned to pick her up from the airport in Germany ahead of her concert. At the time, the EMI music exec was 30 years old while Turner was 47. In a documentary interview with Oprah Winfrey, , Turner described meeting Bach as «love at first sight.» «He had the prettiest face.

Tina Turner's final public appearance was one to remember. The iconic singer, who died on Wednesday at age 83, last stepped out in public in November 2019 to attend the opening of the Broadway bio-musical, , at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in New York City. «This musical is my life, but it's like poison that turned into medicine,» the singer told the crowd, which included stars like Oprah Winfrey and Tiffany Haddish, during her surprise curtain call appearance.

Tina Turner, one of the brightest stars of ’80s pop, rock, and R&B, has passed away after a long battle with intestinal cancer, her longtime publicist Bernard Doherty has 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,” he wrote in a statement Wednesday (May 24).

Angela Bassett received her first Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Tina Turner in the iconic 1993 biopic What’s Love Got To Do With It?

Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, died Wednesday at the age of 83 following a long illness. Turner's rep confirmed the sad news in a statement to ET and reflected on the «Proud Mary» singer's unique legacy and the impact she made on rock music. «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 Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,» the statement read.«Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee, USA.

passed away at the age of 83 at her home in Switzerland. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner,” a statement on her official Instagram account read. “With her music and her 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.

British Vogue published last month.“It will come, and it will be worth the wait!” she added.Turner’s death was announced Wednesday. She died in Switzerland at the age of 83.“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner,” a post on her official Instagram page read. A post shared by Tina Turner (@tinaturner)“With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow.

Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, died Wednesday at the age of 83 following a long illness. Turner's rep confirmed the sad news in a statement to ET and reflected on the «Proud Mary» singer's unique legacy and the impact she made on rock music. «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 Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,» the statement read.«Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee, USA.

Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, has died, ET has confirmed. She was 83.In a statement to ET, the singer's rep said Turner died peacefully on Wednesday after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. Turner's verified Instagram account also posted a statement confirming the tragic news.«It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner.

Tina Turner has died aged 83, her spokesperson has said.“Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness,” the legendary singer’s representative said in a statement.“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.”The American musician is known for songs like ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’, ‘The Best’ and ‘Break Every Rule’.This is a breaking news story, head back to NME for further updates.

was shared on Turner’s Instagram account on Wednesday.“Verified It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow,” the statement read. “Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music.

Ghost have shared a cover of Genesis‘ ‘Jesus He Knows Me’, announced a covers EP and spoken to NME about new music, the future, and being inspired by personality politicians like Trump.Following the release of their rendition of Genesis’ 1992 hit ‘Jesus He Knows Me’ over Easter, yesterday (Sunday, April 9) the band followed up with the news of a new five-track EP, ‘Phantomime’ – featuring more re-imagined songs from Iron Maiden, Tina Turner, Television, and The Stranglers.As frontman Tobias Forge told NME, ‘Phantomime’ could “cast a glimpse as to where I want to go with the band now”.“That doesn’t mean that all of a sudden we’re going to sound like Television!” he said. “It just means that there are practical things in there that have inspired me to record this EP in a slightly different way than I have done previously.”Speaking about his decision to put ‘Jesus He Knows Me’ as the lead single for ‘Phantomime’, Forge believed the “song is more relevant today than it probably was in 1992”.

Ghost have shared a cover of Genesis‘ ‘Jesus He Knows Me’, announced a covers EP and spoken to NME about new music, the future, and being inspired by personality politicians like Trump.Following the release of their rendition of Genesis’ 1992 hit ‘Jesus He Knows Me’ over Easter, yesterday (Sunday, April 9) the band followed up with the news of a new five-track EP, ‘Phantomime’ – featuring more re-imagined songs from Iron Maiden, Tina Turner, Television, and The Stranglers.As frontman Tobias Forge told NME, ‘Phantomime’ could “cast a glimpse as to where I want to go with the band now”.“That doesn’t mean that all of a sudden we’re going to sound like Television!” he said. “It just means that there are practical things in there that have inspired me to record this EP in a slightly different way than I have done previously.”Speaking about his decision to put ‘Jesus He Knows Me’ as the lead single for ‘Phantomime’, Forge believed the “song is more relevant today than it probably was in 1992”.

actress was a guest on and revealed that she has officially signed on to play Dionne Warwick in an upcoming film.«We're already working on it,» Taylor told Hall when asked about possibly playing the legendary songstress.«We're at the building process right now,» the 31-year-old triple-threat star said. «I always wanted to make sure I could lock in with any person I would be playing.»Taylor went on to reference Angela Bassett's Oscar-nominated performance as Tina Turner in  and Jamie Foxx's Oscar-winning performance as Ray Charles in. «I miss when movies was like that,» she shared.

Teyana Taylor is stepping into the shoes of Dionne Warwick for a biopic.

was sold at auction for $15,300.It was famously struck by an upside-down Tina Turner — who used her feet to bang it — when she was a guest video jockey on the network in 1986.The Paiste steel-hammered lot has the iconic MTV logo emblazoned on its front.It is believed to be one of two gongs made for the 24-hour cable channel, the first solely dedicated to music when it launched in the Big Apple in 1981.The iconic piece of MTV history was sold by Bonhams, a privately owned international auction house, as part of its online music auction, which ended Friday afternoon. Among the other memorabilia included in the sale was a black Texas Hatters Hi-Roller hat worn by Lynyrd Skynyrd frontman Ronnie Van Zant in 1976, the year before he, two bandmates, a road manager and two pilots tragically died in a plane crash in Mississippi.

Teyana Taylor is taking on the role of a lifetime!

fantastic. Standing blonde and bold at 11 inches tall with tip toes and preternaturally perky tits, Barbie, full name Barbara Millicent Roberts, was introduced by Mattel Inc. on March 9, 1959, at the American International Toy Fair in New York City.In astrology it’s not only people but pets, places and plastic effigies that have birth charts.

A man who couldn’t read or write until he was 18 is set to become Cambridge’s youngest black professor. Jason Arday made the major milestone after being diagnosed with autism and global delay, which left him unable to speak until he was 11. He broke through barriers and has since become a prominent figure in the black community.

Thirty years after her first Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Tina Turner in What’s Love Got to Do With It, Angela Bassett is once again a contender. But this nod, for her heart-wrenching turn in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, feels different. “I was just shell-shocked last time,” Bassett says. “It’s still very exciting. But last time, it was just mind-blowing.” Her second nomination is no less meaningful — it’s the first performance in a Marvel movie to be recognized by the Academy. Bassett talks about the historical and emotional nature of Wakanda Forever and finding the marrow in everything she does.

Tina Turner.Speaking on the Celebrity Catch Up podcast, the group’s Cheryl Baker and Jay Aston made the claim, revealing that the song was meant for their fourth studio album ‘I Hear Talk’.Baker said: “If I have to be completely honest, I preferred Tina’s version,” with Aston adding: “She made the version which was like the original demo. The fact that it was sung by a woman was so much cooler and of the day and edgy.”Baker noted on the podcast that the group get a mention in TINA, the career-spanning documentary on the legendary singer.“In the Tina biopic, they mention the song and Bucks Fizz,” she said.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe finally broke through in the above the line categories at the Oscars this morning as Black Panther: Wakanda Forever‘s Angela Bassett earned a supporting actress nomination for her turn as Queen Ramonda.