A statement from Tina’s reps reads, “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. 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.”
Tina was born in Tennessee as Anna Mae Bullock and raised in the small town of Nutbush, but later moved to St. Louis … where she frequented the nightclubs and first encountered Ike Turner in the late ’50s.
After hearing her sing, Ike made her a featured vocalist in his band, and in 1960 she was introduced to the world as Tina Turner as the duo put out their hit, “A Fool in Love.”
However, the duo wouldn’t last, and after disbanding in 1976 they divorced in 1978. Tina would reveal years later in her autobiography that she was a victim of domestic abuse.
Turner then launched one of the greatest music comebacks ever as a solo artist in the ’80s, by first releasing the hit “Let’s Stay Together” followed by the massive album “Private Dancer” … which included tracks like “What’s Love Got to Do” and “I Can’t Stand The Rain.”
Tina won 8 Grammy Awards over the course of her career, including Record of the Year for “What’s Love Got to Do with It.”
