American singer Tina Turner has died aged 83
Tina Turner died peacefully today at the age of 83 at her home near Zurich after a long illness, her spokesperson said.
American-born singer Tina Turner has died aged 83 at her home near Zurich, Switzerland, her spokesperson has said.
“Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ passed away peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness,” the statement read. “With her, the world loses a music legend and role model.”
Turner was one of rock’s best-loved singers, known for her stage charisma and string of hits, selling over 180 million albums worldwide.
The performer teamed up with her husband Ike Turner for a dynamic string of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and 1970s, before triumphing in middle age with the hit ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’. “.
Turner died Tuesday at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, according to her manager. She became a Swiss citizen ten years ago.
Our reporters are working on this story and will update it as more information becomes available.
euronews Gt
