Celebrities react to Tina Turner's death: Superstar remembered as 'Simply the best'

Gina Butkovich, Memphis Commercial Appeal
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Tina Turner, a two-time Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer, 12-time Grammy winner and one of the most enduring hitmakers in history, died Tuesday at the age of 83.

Those in the music world and beyond mourned the superstar as news of her death spread Wednesday.

Here is a look at some of the other reactions to Turner's death:

Mick Jagger

I’m so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner," singer Mick Jagger said in a tweet. She was truly an enormously talented performer and singer. She was inspiring, warm, funny and generous. She helped me so much when I was young and I will never forget her.

Mick Jagger

Margo Price

REST HER SOULTHE QUEENOF ROCK AND ROLL

THANK YOU FOREVERTINA TURNER

Margo Price

Bette Midler

Our beloved #TinaTurner has died. From #Nutbush to the top, she was an absolutely brilliant performer and inspiration to us all. May flights of angels sing her to her rest, but if I know Tina, she is singing lead.

Bette Midler

John Cleese

Very sad to hear about the passing of Tina Turner. Her talent was beyond measure.

John Cleese

Armani

Mr Armani pays tribute to the great

Armani

George Takei

A true legend has passed. Tina Turner has died at the age of 83. She was our River Deep and our Mountain High, the Private Dancer in our hearts. She showed us that love really does have everything to do with it, and that we really did need another hero. And she was it. Rest now,...

George Takei

Stephen King

Tina Tuner: Simply the best.

Stephen King

Magic Johnson

Rest in peace to one of my favorite artists of all time, the legendary queen of rock n' roll Tina Turner. I've seen her many many times and hands down, she gave one of the best live shows I've ever seen. She always gave you your moneys worth.

Earvin Magic Johnson

NASA

Simply the best. Music legend Tina Turner sparkled across the stage and into millions of hearts as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. Her legacy will forever live among the stars.

NASA

This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Tina Turner dies: Mick Jagger, Stephen King, Magic Johnson react