Tina Turner Dead: Legendary Singer Dies at 83

usmagazine.com:

Legendary singer Tina Turner has died. She was 83.“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner,” read a statement on the singer’s Instagram account on Wednesday, May 24, alongside a black-and-white photo of the iconic songstress. “With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow.

Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family.

Tina, we will miss you dearly.”Earlier on Wednesday, Turner’s rep released a statement announcing her death.“Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’ has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.” Her spokesperson, Bernard Doherty, added: “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.”Turner had a long and successful career.

However, the star also battled through some difficult health issues throughout her life.In 2013, three weeks after her wedding to Erwin Bach, the “What’s Love Got to Do with It” singer suffered from a stroke and had to learn to walk again.Three years later, in 2016, Turner was diagnosed with both intestinal cancer and kidney failure.In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies“I had no pain but my body was reacting from cancer in the colon, from kidney failure.