R.I.P. Tina Turner: TMZ says Tina Turner has died at the age of 83. Her representative says, “Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock ‘n Roll’ has died peacefully at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.” Tina suffered a stroke in 2013. In 2016, she was diagnosed with intestinal cancer and kidney failure. Tina had a kidney transplant in 2017 and then went into remission. Tina Turner fast facts … Tina’s real name is Anna Mae Bullock. She is from Brownsville Tennessee Tina sang in her church choir as a tween and teen. She played high school basketball and was a cheerleader. Tina worked as a nurse’s aid after graduation Tina met Ike Turner at an East St Louis nightclub. She wanted to sing with him and was allowed to before they became a duo. She left Ike in 1976 Tina won 12 Grammy Awards She is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Tina received an honorary doctorate from the University of Bern in 2021 Mattel released a Tina Turner Barbie doll in 2022 to commemorate her single ”What’s Love Got to Do with It” Tina is ranked number #2 on VH1’s list of the 100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll The state of Tennessee renamed a portion of Route 19 Tina Turner Highway Fox Business News says Tina sold the rights to her music for $50 million before her death. Tina had a net worth of $250 million |
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