Tina Turner dead at 83: Singer dies at home in Switzerland after a long illness
- Turner died at home in Küsnach near Zurich, her representatives announced
- Her death came after a long, unspecified illness
Tina Turner has passed away at the age of 83.
The iconic singer died today at her home in Switzerland after a long illness.
Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ passed away peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.
“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her representatives said in a statement.
Turner was born in 1939 in Brownsville, Tennessee. She rose to fame as part of the Ike and Tina Turner duo in the 1970s before launching a solo career that ranks among the most successful female recording artist in history.
She is also referred to as the Queen of Rock ‘N’ Roll and leaves behind three children.
Tina Turner passed away today at home after a long illness at the age of 83. She will be shown in 2019