Rock'n' Roll Legend Tina Turner Dies, Aged 83
- Oops!Something went wrong.Please try again later.
Music legend and gay icon Tina Turner died today at age 83.
Turner rose from humble beginnings, overcame her abusive husband and went on to become one of the most popular musicians of all time with hits like, “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” “River Deep - Mountain High” and “The Best."
Celebrities and fans are rocked by the death of the “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” and have taken to social media to express their grief that the eight-time Grammy winner has passed.
Nine Turner, Holly Robinson Pete and Mia Farrow all posted about the multi-talented artist.
Rest In Power, Tina Turner. pic.twitter.com/EVfJb6iaM8
— Nina Turner (@ninaturner) May 24, 2023
💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
A life to celebrate…
Rest In Peace Queen Tina Turner 🙏🏾🕊️🎤 pic.twitter.com/gPK6HMu4Tc— Holly Robinson Peete 💃🏾♍️ (@hollyrpeete) May 24, 2023
The magnificent Tina Turner has left us. 💔 pic.twitter.com/0FW16o4kZC
— Mia Farrow 🏳️🌈 🌻🇺🇸☘️ (@MiaFarrow) May 24, 2023
There is an outpouring of love and sadness from fans, like @anthoxyloto who tweeted, "Tina Turner is one of my favorite artists and I loved her attitude towards life and towards death too honestly. Im glad the last couple of decades of her life were spent in happiness. RIP Queen!!"
Tina Turner is one of my favorite artists and I loved her attitude towards life and towards death too honestly. Im glad the last couple of decades of her life were spent in happiness.
RIP Queen!! pic.twitter.com/EE5GrbaD7D— Anthony (@anthoxyloto) May 24, 2023
Other fans posted about their life-long love of the singer and her impact of their lives. @DollyDagger75 wrote, "I grew up listening to Tina. My dad was a huge fan of her music n it rubbed off on me."
It’s a devastatingly sad day after hearing the news of the death of Tina Turner 💔
I grew up listening to Tina. My dad was a huge fan of her music n it rubbed off on me.
The word legend gets used too slack these days but by Fuck she deserves that title.
Night Tina sleep well ❤️ pic.twitter.com/r6Ky1jdXRe— M 🏴🍀 (@DollyDagger75) May 24, 2023
Still others couldn't contain their awe at Turner's talents and star power. @PaulRudnickNY tweeted, "She somehow seems beyond death: her volcanic artist lives forever."
RIP Tina Turner, a true legend. This is what star power looks like: a thrilling voice, extraordinary dancing and a matchless spirit, transmitting raw emotion, pure pleasure and the joy of performance. She somehow seems beyond death: her volcanic artistry lives forever pic.twitter.com/l625rFtSkf
— Paul Rudnick (@PaulRudnickNY) May 24, 2023
Clearly this legendary powerhouse of a singer will be missed by all.
