According to Doherty, the legendary singerdied on Wednesday after a long illness at her home near Zürich in Switzerland. The American-born singer had been living in Switzerland since 1994 with her husband, German actor, and music producerErwin Bach, earning her Swiss citizenship in 2013.
Tina Turner; Priscilla Presley.Charley Gallay/Getty Images;Franziska Krug/Getty Images
Charley Gallay/Getty Images;Franziska Krug/Getty Images
Like Elvis, Turner’s career spanned over decades and boasted multiple Top 40 Billboard hits, 25GrammyAward nominations, a Kennedy Center Honor, and entry into theRock & Roll Hall of Famein 2021.
Before striking out on her own as a solo artist in the ’70s, Turner became the frontwoman for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, who would serve up high-octane covers of “Proud Mary,” “Come Together,” and “I Want to Take You Higher.”
Tina Turner.Bill Marino/Sygma via Getty
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While reflecting on her career in the program for theLondon musical based on her life story,Tina, the musician, expressed that her career had been “wonderful.”
“I’ve been blessed with a wonderful career,” she wrote in the show’s program, “and after more than 50 years of performing, I don’t need a musical, I don’t need another show. But I get so many cards and letters — I still can’t believe how people feel about me on stage and the legacy they say I left. People tell me I gave them hope. It meant so much to people I feel I have to pass it on, and I hope this show serves what the people need, as a reminder of my work.”
source: people.com
