Beyonce shares touching tribute to ‘beloved queen’ Tina Turner following her death at age 83
Beyonce honored music icon Tina Turner in a touching post following the death of the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll on Wednesday.
The 41-year-old singer shared a heartwarming message on her website just hours after it was announced that the Proud Mary hitmaker had passed by her home in Switzerland.
‘My beloved queen. I love you endlessly,” she wrote. “I am so grateful for your inspiration and all the ways you have paved the way. You are strength and resilience. You are the embodiment of strength and passion.’
“We are all very fortunate to have witnessed your kindness and beautiful spirit that will last forever,” Beyonce continued. “Thanks for everything you’ve done.”
Beyonce often referred to Tina as her greatest musical inspiration.
Honoring the legend: Beyonce honored music icon Tina Turner in a touching post, following the death of the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll on Wednesday; seen performing together in 2008
Sweet: The singer, 41, shared a heartwarming message on her website just hours after it was announced that the Proud Mary hitmaker had passed by her home in Switzerland
Beyonce paid tribute to Tina at her 2015 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony.
The duo also graced the stage together for an iconic duet at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
The soul divas wowed audiences, with Turner coming out of retirement to perform a duet with the R&B singer.
It was Turner’s first concert appearance in over seven years.
Turner and Beyonce, who was 26 years old at the time, got the audience going with a lively version of Proud Mary, for which Turner won a Grammy in 1972.
Among the fans tapping their feet was veteran rocker John Fogerty, who wrote the song.
Wearing a form-fitting silver bustier and matching capri pants, Turner warmed up for the duet with a medley of What’s Love Got To Do With It and Better Be Good To Me.
Beyonce has mentioned Tina’s influence on her life on many occasions.
After their performance together, she said, “This is literally a dream for me because she is the ultimate. To actually be on stage with her is crazy.”
Queen: ‘My beloved queen. I love you endlessly,” she wrote. “I’m so grateful for your inspiration and all the ways you’ve paved the way”
Biggest Inspiration: Beyonce has often called Tina her biggest musical inspiration
Legendary: Beyonce paid tribute to Tina in 2015. The duo also graced the stage together for an iconic Proud Mary duet at the 2008 Grammy Awards (pictured)
‘She’s the ultimate’: After their performance together, Beyonce stated, ‘This is literally a dream for me because she’s the ultimate. To actually be on stage with her is crazy’
She also spoke directly to Turner at her 2005 tribute performance — presented by President George W. Bush — telling her, “I’ll never forget the first time I saw you perform.”
“Never in my life have I seen a woman so powerful, so fearless, so fabulous – and those legs!”
And in another video shared by fans online, she said, “When I was a kid and I saw her tapes, I wanted to be like her.”
Turner’s death was announced on Wednesday at the age of 83. The legendary singer died at her home in Küsnach near Zurich, Switzerland, after a long unspecified illness.
Her representatives announced the news, saying, “With her, the world loses a music legend and role model.”
On April 9, in what is believed to be her last public remarks, she shared The protector how she hoped the world would remember her – and how she didn’t fear death.
“How would you like to be remembered?” asked the Keeper.
Like the queen of rock and roll. As a woman who showed other women that it’s okay to strive for success on their own terms.”
When asked what frightens her about getting older, she replied, “Nothing. This is life’s full adventure and I embrace and accept each day with what it brings.’
An icon: Turner’s death was announced on Wednesday at the age of 83. The legendary singer died at her home in Switzerland, after a long unspecified illness; seen 2012
Legendary career: Throughout her career, Turner won eight Grammys from 25 nominations and three lifetime Grammy Awards; seen in 1975
Throughout her career, Turner won eight Grammys from 25 nominations and three lifetime Grammy Awards. Her last stadium concert was in Sheffield, England, in 2009.
While the specific cause of her death has not been revealed, her health issues are well documented.
Her husband Erwin donated one of his kidneys to her in 2017 after years of chronic renal failure and a cancer diagnosis.
Turner is survived by two of her four sons – two predeceased her – and her 67-year-old husband, Erwin Bach.
The couple got married in 2013 after nearly 30 years of dating.