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Legendary “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Tina Turner tragically died after an extended sickness in her dwelling in Küsnacht close to Zurich, Switzerland on Could 24, her rep confirmed to The Telegraph. And nearly instantly after her passing on the age of 83, celebrities took to social media to mourn the icon. See their touching tributes under.
Ciara
“Goodies” hitmaker Ciara, 37, took to Twitter shortly after the somber information concerning Tina’s dying broke to share an emotional tribute for the late songstress. “Heaven has gained an angel. Relaxation in Paradise Tina Turner. Thanks for the inspiration you gave us all,” the pop star captioned two images of Tina from her youthful days.
Dan Levy
Schitt’s Creek alum Dan Levy, 39, shared a throwback video from the hit TV present that featured one of many characters singing Tina’s hit “The Greatest” from 1989. “The final word inspiration. The Greatest. #RIPTinaTurner,” he captioned the emotional video. Comic Whitney Cummings even took to the feedback to react to Dan’s video and added a collection of damaged coronary heart emojis.
Mick Jagger
Rolling Stones lead vocalist Mick Jagger, 79, who notably carried out and collaborated with Tina through the years, additionally took to Twitter on Could 24 to publicly grieve his expensive buddy. “I’m so saddened by the passing of my fantastic buddy Tina Turner. She was really an enormously proficient performer and singer,” his candy tribute started. “She was inspiring, heat, humorous and beneficiant. She helped me a lot after I was younger and I’ll always remember her.”
In two of the images, Mick and Tina carried out on stage collectively. The black-and-white picture pictured Tina laughing as she leaned up towards the rock star’s again. The second picture of the pair pictured them belting out a track as they gazed immediately into one another’s eyes. Tina and Mick famously carried out two songs, “State Of Shock” and “It’s Solely Rock ‘n’ Roll” in 1985 (watch video right here), which is the place the picture of Mick within the blue t-shirt was taken.
Magic Johnson
Former basketball star Magic Johnson, 63, shared an impactful picture of him posing with Tina and the late Elizabeth Taylor, through Twitter to mourn the “Proud Mary” hitmaker. “Relaxation in peace to considered one of my favourite artists of all time, the legendary queen of rock n’ roll Tina Turner,” his caption of the group picture started. “I’ve seen her many many instances and arms down, she gave top-of-the-line reside reveals I’ve ever seen. She at all times gave you your moneys value.” Within the picture, Magic leaned in subsequent to Liz, whereas Tina lovingly held onto the Cleopatra star’s shoulders and smiled massive for the digital camera.
Gloria Gaynor
“I Will Survive” songstress Gloria Gaynor, 79, opted for a single glamour shot picture of Tina for her Twitter tribute submit. “I’m so, so very unhappy to listen to of the passing of @TinaTurner , the long-lasting legend who paved the best way for thus many ladies in rock music, black and white,” the 79-year-old started. “She did with nice dignity & success what only a few would even have dared to do in her time and in that style of music #TinaTurner.”
Garcelle Beauvais
The Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills star Garcelle Beauvais, 56, re-shared a picture of Tina from her youthful days to react to her passing on Could 24. “You have been merely the BEST! Relaxation in energy,” she captioned the submit, together with a prayer arms emoji.
Mia Farrow
Actress Mia Farrow, 78, opted to share two black-and-white images of Tina to grieve her through Twitter. “The magnificent Tina Turner has left us,” she captioned the submit, together with a damaged coronary heart emoji. Within the left snapshot, the late 83-year-old had her eyes closed, whereas within the second, her eyes have been pictured vast open and seemed to be from years prior than the primary.
A press release was additionally shared on Tina’s Fb account, additional confirming her dying, and it stated, “It’s with nice unhappiness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. Together with her music and her boundless ardour for all times, she enchanted tens of millions of followers world wide and impressed the celebs of tomorrow. As we speak we are saying goodbye to a pricey buddy who leaves us all her biggest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her household. Tina, we’ll miss you dearly.”
Tina overcame private {and professional} struggles in her life to construct a legendary six-decade profession as each a singer and actress. She first discovered fame within the Sixties as a part of the Ike and Tina Turner Revue, which delivered a ton of chart-topping hits. Nevertheless, after years of home abuse, Tina left her husband, Ike Turner, and made an epic comeback as a solo artist within the 80s, whereas releasing hits corresponding to “What’s Love Received to Do With It.”
Tina, who can be well-known for her 1971 model of “Proud Mary” and her position as Aunty Entity in 1985’s Mad Max Past Thunderdome, suffered a stroke, intestinal most cancers and kidney failure, which required a transplant, in her closing years of life. She gained 12 Grammy awards, offered greater than 200 million albums, and had 4 youngsters earlier than she handed — a son, Ronnie, who she shared with Ike and died in Dec. 2022, in addition to two of Ike’s youngsters who she adopted, and a son, Craig, from a earlier relationship.