The Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll Tina Turner died Wednesday on the age of 83.
“It’s with nice disappointment that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. Along with her music and her boundless ardour for all times, she enchanted hundreds of thousands of followers all over the world and impressed the celebs of tomorrow,” the assertion learn.
“Right this moment we are saying goodbye to an expensive buddy who leaves us all her biggest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her household. Tina, we are going to miss you dearly,” the assertion continued.
Rolling Stone reported {that a} spokesperson for the late singer mentioned Turner died “peacefully” at her residence exterior of Zurich, Switzerland, after battling “an extended sickness.”
Born Anne Mae Bullock in 1939, Turner first rose to prominence within the ‘60s and ‘70s alongside her then-husband, Ike Turner. Because the duo Ike & Tina Turner, they launched quite a few hit songs like “A Idiot In Love,” “River Deep – Mountain Excessive,” and “Proud Mary.”
Tina later went on to have a profitable comeback as a solo artist within the ‘80s, together with the Grammy-winning No. 1 file, “What’s Love Acquired to Do with It.”
The New York Instances stories that Tina’s publicist, Bernard Doherty, mentioned the singer had handled sicknesses lately previous to her loss of life.
NBC Information stories Doherty mentioned in an announcement {that a} non-public funeral ceremony shall be held for the singer’s shut family and friends.