FINAL BOW
BEFORE her tragic death, rock 'n' roll legend Tina Turner looked frail and appeared to need assistance walking in her last public photos.
The last time Tina was seen out in public was in November 2019 when she attended Tina - The Tina Turner Musical's opening night in New York City.
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She was pictured sitting in most photos from the event and had help from her husband, Erwin Bach, and Oprah Winfrey while walking the red carpet.
In March 2021, Tina took to Twitter to share her excitement for her very own documentary looking quite frail while standing in front of a big-screened TV.
A ROCK 'N' ROLL ICON
Tina, who rose to prominence during the 1960s as the lead singer of the St. Louis duo Ike & Tina Turner, died on Wednesday, a rep confirmed.
"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," the rep said in a statement.
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"With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.
"Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee, USA. She became famous in the late 60s as the singer of the band Ike & Tina Turner Revue, but later she became successful worldwide as a solo artist," they continued.
"With her music and her inexhaustible vitality, Tina Turner thrilled millions of fans and inspired many artists of subsequent generations.
"Global hits like 'What's Love Got To Do With it', 'Private Dancer' and 'The Best', more than 180 million albums sold, 12 Grammy Awards, and over three decades of sold-out stadium tours around the world are just part of her unique legacy."
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The rep added: "There will be a private funeral ceremony attended by close friends and family."
"Please respect the privacy of her family at this difficult time. Further press inquiries will not be answered."
Roger Davies, Tina Turner's manager of 30 years, also paid tribute to the star, saying: "Tina was a unique and remarkable force of nature with her strength, incredible energy and immense talent."
"From the first day I met her in 1980, she believed in herself completely when few others did at that time."
"It was a privilege and an honor to have been a close friend as well as her manager for more than 30 years," Davies continued.
Tina was also active on social media, and her Instagram page, which holds over 954,000 followers, also issued an official post on her passing.
"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner," the post read.
"With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow."
The post continued: "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."
NEGLECTING HER BODY
While a cause of death has not yet been released, Tina admitted to years of neglecting her body.
"My kidneys are victims of my not realising that my high blood pressure should have been treated with conventional medicine," she said in her final post.
"I have put myself in great danger by refusing to face the reality that I need daily, lifelong therapy with medication.
"For far too long I believed that my body was an untouchable and indestructible bastion.
"I am therefore delighted to be able to support a new international campaign for kidney health.
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"You can read the whole story of my disease on the website www.showyourkidneyslove.com.
"Here you can find out how your kidneys work, what the risk factors are and how you can keep these important organs healthy. Let’s show our kidneys some love!"
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