Posted on 05/24/2023 2:25:14 PM PDT by Morgana
In her final interview just six weeks before her death, Tina Turner said she wanted to be remembered as 'the Queen of Rock 'N' Roll'.
The iconic singer died at her home in Küsnach near Zurich, Switzerland, today at the age of 83 following a long, unspecified illness.
Her representatives confirmed her death, saying: 'With her the world loses a music legend and role model.'
On April 9, in what are believed to be her final public remarks, she told The Guardian how she hoped the world would remember her - and how she did not fear death.
'How would you like to be remembered?' the Guardian asked.
'As the Queen of Rock’n’Roll. As a woman who showed other women that it is OK to strive for success on their own terms.'
Asked what 'scares' her about getting older, she replied: 'Nothing. This is life’s full adventure and I embrace and accept every day with what it brings.'
Sharp as ever, Turner joked about whether she'd like more sex, money or fame - 'at my age, is there another option?' and told how she was enjoying 'anonymity in retirement'.
Turner is survived by two of her four sons - two preceded her in death - and her 67-year-old husband, Erwin Bach. The pair married in 2013 after dating for nearly 30 years.
Among the first to lead tributes to her today was Mick Jagger, who she shared electrifying on-stage chemistry with.
'I’m so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner. She was truly an enormously talented performer and singer.
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Just so you know, since it's pertinent to the conversation, I've been an onstage rock and roll performer myself since I was a young man, starting when I was about 16. I guess you would call me a semi pro, since I've always held a day job too, but I made a lot of side money doing my thing on stage and I have what seems like a million stage hours under my belt.
I'm just throwing my opinion out there for all that care to read. I know that, and 3 bucks, will buy you a cup of coffee and that's all.
Well, like I said, everyone has different tastes. I, for one, cannot fathom how the execrable rap crap/hip hop garbage has managed to last 40 years without giving way to something less horrible and violent (and deadly), which brings out the absolute worst in Black culture (and as I’ve told others, “aspiring rapper” seems to be a frequent vocation of folks I see listed on obit rolls under the age of 30. Yet, you never see one for an “aspiring adult contemporary singer.” Such are the times in which we live).
In any event, I was going to suggest initially that if you weren’t a fan of Tina Turner’s performance style, probably not the best to air your opinion in an obit/appreciation thread. However, when Bette Midler buys it, please feel free to let loose, because she will definitely deserve it. Of course, there will be a long line of folks waiting to pay their (dis)respects.
I liked many of her songs...Including her song for GOLDENEYE...Pierce Brosnan's first James Bond film...
I wonder why she chose to live in Switzerland
Good riddance to pop and cultural trash that started it all.
classy woman... RIP. love has everything to do with it. we will miss you.
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