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Rock'n' Roll Legend Tina Turner Dies, Aged 83
Rock'n' Roll Legend Tina Turner Dies, Aged 83
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Fans mourn the passing of an icon. Rest in power queen.
May 24 2023 3:46 PM EST
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Rock'n' Roll Legend Tina Turner Dies, Aged 83
Fans mourn the passing of an icon. Rest in power queen.
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
💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔
— Holly Robinson Peete 💃🏾♍️ (@hollyrpeete) May 24, 2023
A life to celebrate…
Rest In Peace Queen Tina Turner 🙏🏾🕊️🎤 pic.twitter.com/gPK6HMu4Tc
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.
— Anthony (@anthoxyloto) May 24, 2023
RIP Queen!! pic.twitter.com/EE5GrbaD7D
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 💔
— M 🏴🍀 (@DollyDagger75) May 24, 2023
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
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.
Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or talking about horror movies with the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Network.
Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or talking about horror movies with the Zombie Grrlz Horror Podcast Network.