Angela Bassett "wailed for 16 hours" while filming 'What's Love Got to Do with It'.The 65-year-old actor was nominated for an Oscar for her portrayal of Tina Turner in the 1993 biopic but she admitted shooting gruelling scenes opposite Laurence Fishburne as her abusive husband Ike Turner took a huge toll on her.She told People magazine: "It's not playtime or acting. You assess a part of your spirit in the portrayal when you really connect..."To portray the particular violence of rape was just emotionally draining and would be for anyone."Of a scene where Ike "knocked" Tina over the back of a couch, she added: "I literally wailed, cried for 16 hours, whether I was on-screen or off-screen for my costars."I probably wouldn't do that today. But during that time we were just so committed through the fire."Angela will always be grateful to have had Laurence advocate for...
- 3/10/2024
- by Viki Waters
- Bang Showbiz
Drake compels the masses like a seasoned advertising director. He knows sharing something as simple as a new hairdo will strangle social media for days on end. So when he called for Tory Lanez’s freedom on his Instagram story, he knew it would garner similar visibility as activists screaming “Free Meek Mill” from the streets of Philadelphia. On Monday, Drake posted a picture of Tory and “3 You,” a version of “Free You” where the three were set to represent open handcuffs.
“Free [Insert Person”] is standard cultural parlance in communities of color.
“Free [Insert Person”] is standard cultural parlance in communities of color.
- 2/27/2024
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
Three decades ago, Tina Turner reclaimed her history with the soundtrack album for the movie What’s Love Got to Do With It. She re-recorded hits she’d originally cut with her abusive ex-husband, Ike Turner so that they could stand on their own as testaments to her survival. These included “Nutbush City Limits,” “Proud Mary,” and “A Fool in Love.” She was in her early 50s, her voice still sounded great, and the album became a hit. Now, the record will be even bigger when it’s reissued on April 26 as an expanded box set.
- 2/14/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Throughout 2023, we have been updating our “In Memoriam” photo gallery (view above). Scroll through to remember 36 entertainers from film, television, theater and music. Many were winners at the Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and/or Tonys. Here is a closer look at just a few of those we celebrate in our gallery:
Veteran actor Alan Arkin died on June 29 at age 89. He was an Oscar winner for “Little Miss Sunshine” and was also nominated for “The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming,” “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter” and “Argo.” He was a six-time Emmy nominee and won a Tony Award for “Enter Laughing.”
Composer Burt Bacharach died on February 8 at age 94. He was a six-time Grammy winner and also won at the Oscars and Emmys. Some of hit songs included “Walk on By,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose,” “Alfie,” “What the World...
Veteran actor Alan Arkin died on June 29 at age 89. He was an Oscar winner for “Little Miss Sunshine” and was also nominated for “The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming,” “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter” and “Argo.” He was a six-time Emmy nominee and won a Tony Award for “Enter Laughing.”
Composer Burt Bacharach died on February 8 at age 94. He was a six-time Grammy winner and also won at the Oscars and Emmys. Some of hit songs included “Walk on By,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose,” “Alfie,” “What the World...
- 12/26/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Near the end of his life, John Lennon said he once acted as Ike Turner to Yoko Ono’s Tina Turner. He revealed that some of his fellow musicians weren’t too enthused with this move. Around the same time, he also said his music was different from Ike & Tina Turner’s.
John Lennon said he was once like Ike Tuner and Yoko Ono was an avant-garde Tina Turner
During a 1980 interview with Rolling Stone, John discussed working with Yoko. “You know, the first show we did together was at Cambridge University in 1969,” he recalled. “She had already been booked to do a concert with some jazz musicians. That was the first time I had appeared un-Beatled. I had an amp and played feedback, and people got very upset because they recognized me: ‘What’s he doing with you?’ It’s always, ‘Stay in your bag.'”
Yoko didn’t...
John Lennon said he was once like Ike Tuner and Yoko Ono was an avant-garde Tina Turner
During a 1980 interview with Rolling Stone, John discussed working with Yoko. “You know, the first show we did together was at Cambridge University in 1969,” he recalled. “She had already been booked to do a concert with some jazz musicians. That was the first time I had appeared un-Beatled. I had an amp and played feedback, and people got very upset because they recognized me: ‘What’s he doing with you?’ It’s always, ‘Stay in your bag.'”
Yoko didn’t...
- 10/20/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
John Lennon and Yoko Ono had a more fruitful musical partnership than many Beatles fans acknowledge. John thought one of Yoko’s songs was so good he wanted it to be an A-side single. The track later influenced the work of the couple’s only child, Sean Ono Lennon.
John Lennon loved Yoko Ono’s ‘Walking on Thin Ice’
During a 1980 interview with Rolling Stone, John discussed “Walking on Thin Ice,” Yoko song he co-produced. “We were thinking that this song is so damn good that she should put her own single out, with me on the B side,” he said. “I’d love to be on the B-side of a hit record after all these years.” Several of John’s most famous songs, such as “(Just Like) Starting Over,” “Woman,” and “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
“I’d love to be the guitarist — I’m playing backwards guitar on this song,...
John Lennon loved Yoko Ono’s ‘Walking on Thin Ice’
During a 1980 interview with Rolling Stone, John discussed “Walking on Thin Ice,” Yoko song he co-produced. “We were thinking that this song is so damn good that she should put her own single out, with me on the B side,” he said. “I’d love to be on the B-side of a hit record after all these years.” Several of John’s most famous songs, such as “(Just Like) Starting Over,” “Woman,” and “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).”
“I’d love to be the guitarist — I’m playing backwards guitar on this song,...
- 10/18/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tina Turner was best known as one of the most dynamic women in the entertainment industry. But perhaps the role she cherished most was mother to her four sons with ex-husband Ike Turner. Tina’s children included Craig, Ike Jr., Michael, and Ronnie Turner. In 2022, Tina mourned the death of her youngest son, Ronnie. What was his cause of death?
Ronnie Turner died in December 2022
Tina Turner’s youngest son died on Dec. 8, 2022. The cause of death was colon cancer.
The entertainer shared a pensive black and white self-portrait on Instagram with her eyes closed for the camera. In the caption, Tina wrote, “Ronnie, you left the world far too early. In sorrow, I close my eyes and think of you, my beloved son.”
The Los Angeles Times reported that Ronnie died of complications related to late-stage cancer and cardiovascular disease. The LA County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office revealed...
Ronnie Turner died in December 2022
Tina Turner’s youngest son died on Dec. 8, 2022. The cause of death was colon cancer.
The entertainer shared a pensive black and white self-portrait on Instagram with her eyes closed for the camera. In the caption, Tina wrote, “Ronnie, you left the world far too early. In sorrow, I close my eyes and think of you, my beloved son.”
The Los Angeles Times reported that Ronnie died of complications related to late-stage cancer and cardiovascular disease. The LA County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s office revealed...
- 9/22/2023
- by Lucille Barilla
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tina Turner’s daughter-in-law, Afida Turner, lost her husband, Ronnie Turner, to cancer in 2022. Ronnie was the only biological child of Tina and Ike Turner, and Tina’s death quickly followed his. Several months after Ronnie’s death, Afida discussed using Ronnie’s sperm to have a baby. Here’s what she said.
Tina Turner’s daughter-in-law wants to have a baby with the late Ronnie Turner’s sperm
Tina Turner’s daughter-in-law, Afida Turner, expressed her most profound grief when her husband, Ronnie Turner, died of colon cancer. On Dec. 9, 2022, the French media personality posted on Instagram showing Ronnie with his father, Ike Turner, claiming he “got sick in three weeks” before dying at 62.
“Ronnie was a terrific musician and bass player, amazing soul, a heart of giant, true angel, highly spiritual, one-of-a-kind,” she captioned the post in all capitalized letters. “I am crying. … This time is too much God.
Tina Turner’s daughter-in-law wants to have a baby with the late Ronnie Turner’s sperm
Tina Turner’s daughter-in-law, Afida Turner, expressed her most profound grief when her husband, Ronnie Turner, died of colon cancer. On Dec. 9, 2022, the French media personality posted on Instagram showing Ronnie with his father, Ike Turner, claiming he “got sick in three weeks” before dying at 62.
“Ronnie was a terrific musician and bass player, amazing soul, a heart of giant, true angel, highly spiritual, one-of-a-kind,” she captioned the post in all capitalized letters. “I am crying. … This time is too much God.
- 9/16/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Music trailblazer Tina Turner died in May 2023, leaving behind a legacy of four kids. Tina, whose real name was Anna Mae Bullock, had two biological sons and two sons she adopted while married to Ike Turner.
Prior to her marriage to Ike, Tina gave birth to Raymond Craig in August 1958. She ultimately changed Raymond’s name to Craig Raymond Turner after she married Ike. Ike adopted Craig.
Ike and Tina had only one biological son together, Ronnie Turner, born in October 1960. Tina also adopted Ike’s sons, Ike Jr. and Michael.
Who was Craig Raymond Turner?
Tina gave birth to Craig when she was 18 years old. She was in a relationship with Raymond Hill, who played sax in Ike Turner’s band. Her relationship with Raymond was short-lived and she started dating Ike.
Tina had described Craig as being quiet and shy. Later in life, he became depressed and took his own life.
Prior to her marriage to Ike, Tina gave birth to Raymond Craig in August 1958. She ultimately changed Raymond’s name to Craig Raymond Turner after she married Ike. Ike adopted Craig.
Ike and Tina had only one biological son together, Ronnie Turner, born in October 1960. Tina also adopted Ike’s sons, Ike Jr. and Michael.
Who was Craig Raymond Turner?
Tina gave birth to Craig when she was 18 years old. She was in a relationship with Raymond Hill, who played sax in Ike Turner’s band. Her relationship with Raymond was short-lived and she started dating Ike.
Tina had described Craig as being quiet and shy. Later in life, he became depressed and took his own life.
- 9/12/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tina Turner’s musical legacy will continue to live on following her death at age 83 earlier this year, and now her family line may also be continuing.
The late music icon’s daughter-in-law, French singer Afida Turner, tells People that she’s planning to have a baby with the sperm of her husband, Ronnie Turner, who died of cancer at age 62, seven months ago; Ronnie was the only biological son shared by Turner and ex-husband Ike Turner.
“My heart is destroyed,” said Turner of losing her husband.
Read More: Tina Turner Was ‘Ready To Go’ After ‘Wonderful Last Part Of Life,’ Says Late Singer’s Friend
“It’s a punishment. Morning and night, I’m crying and screaming,” she continued. “My life in Los Angeles became a nightmare — a real nightmare. That’s why I got the f**k out of there. No house, no furniture. Just my memories and Ronnie’s clothes.
The late music icon’s daughter-in-law, French singer Afida Turner, tells People that she’s planning to have a baby with the sperm of her husband, Ronnie Turner, who died of cancer at age 62, seven months ago; Ronnie was the only biological son shared by Turner and ex-husband Ike Turner.
“My heart is destroyed,” said Turner of losing her husband.
Read More: Tina Turner Was ‘Ready To Go’ After ‘Wonderful Last Part Of Life,’ Says Late Singer’s Friend
“It’s a punishment. Morning and night, I’m crying and screaming,” she continued. “My life in Los Angeles became a nightmare — a real nightmare. That’s why I got the f**k out of there. No house, no furniture. Just my memories and Ronnie’s clothes.
- 7/26/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Throughout 2023, our In Memoriam photo gallery above has been honoring entertainment legends who have died. Click through the gallery at the halfway mark of this year to see more about Oscar winners, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members, television favorites and more.
Some of the 17 celebrities included:
Veteran actor Alan Arkin died on June 29 at age 89. He was an Oscar winner for “Little Miss Sunshine” and was also nominated for “The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming,” “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter” and “Argo.” He was a six-time Emmy nominee and won a Tony Award for “Enter Laughing.”
Composer Burt Bacharach died on February 8 at age 94. He was a six-time Grammy winner and also won at the Oscars and Emmys. Some of hit songs included “Walk on By,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose,” “Alfie,” “What the World Needs Now” and “The Look of Love.
Some of the 17 celebrities included:
Veteran actor Alan Arkin died on June 29 at age 89. He was an Oscar winner for “Little Miss Sunshine” and was also nominated for “The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming,” “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter” and “Argo.” He was a six-time Emmy nominee and won a Tony Award for “Enter Laughing.”
Composer Burt Bacharach died on February 8 at age 94. He was a six-time Grammy winner and also won at the Oscars and Emmys. Some of hit songs included “Walk on By,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose,” “Alfie,” “What the World Needs Now” and “The Look of Love.
- 6/30/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Angela Bassett worked out for 12 hours and had no time to eat when she played Tina Turner in ‘What’s Love Got to do With It’. The 64-year-old ended up with a best actress Oscar nomination for playing Tina in the harrowing 1993 film, which charted Tina’s brutal years with her abusive husband Ike Turner, who subjected her to years of physical and mental torment so severe it left the late singer with Ptsd. In an interview with Variety to mark the 30th anniversary of the film about the ‘Private Dancer’ singer, who died in May aged 83 at her home in Switzerland after years of battling kidney problems, Angela said about her gruelling regime on the film: “You got up at five in the morning, went to the gym to work out for two-and-a-half hours. “Then you would head to Michael Peters (the choreographer) and learn routines – which were all intense cardio – for about 10 hours.
- 6/26/2023
- by BANG Showbiz Reporter
- Bang Showbiz
In the opening of Tina and Ike Turner’s rendition of Creedance Clearwater’s “Proud Mary,” Tina gives a disclaimer to the audience: “Every now and then I think you might like to hear something from us nice and easy, but there’s just one thing, you see: we never ever do nothing nice and easy.” When Angela Bassett took on the task of portraying Turner in 1993 for “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” she took that to heart.
In the 30 days between landing the role and the first day of shooting, Bassett worked 16-hour days, exercising each morning before learning dance numbers with Turner and choreographer Michael Peters. Bassett also worked with her co-star Laurence Fishburne to act scenes depicting the violence and domestic abuse that Tina endured through her marriage. It was anything but nice and easy.
Bassett spoke with Variety for the 30th anniversary of “What’s Love Got to Do With It...
In the 30 days between landing the role and the first day of shooting, Bassett worked 16-hour days, exercising each morning before learning dance numbers with Turner and choreographer Michael Peters. Bassett also worked with her co-star Laurence Fishburne to act scenes depicting the violence and domestic abuse that Tina endured through her marriage. It was anything but nice and easy.
Bassett spoke with Variety for the 30th anniversary of “What’s Love Got to Do With It...
- 6/25/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Ike Jr, the son of the legendary musician late Tina Turner and her ex husband Ike Turner, was arrested after being found in possession of crack cocaine.
Ike Jr (64) has also been accused of allegedly trying to tamper with the evidence. The alleged incident reportedly took place on May 6, just two weeks before his mum Tina passed away at the age of 83, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.
Reports say that police in Alvin, Texas, pulled over Ike Jr while he was at traffic lights in the early hours of the morning. He had initially been pulled over after having a headlight or taillight out, it has been suggested.
A subsequent investigation reportedly led to officers seizing 1.7 grams of crack cocaine and .7 grams of methamphetamine, according to ‘People’ magazine. The publication said police at the scene saw Ike Jr. trying to consume the narcotics which were in his possession.
They then shared...
Ike Jr (64) has also been accused of allegedly trying to tamper with the evidence. The alleged incident reportedly took place on May 6, just two weeks before his mum Tina passed away at the age of 83, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.
Reports say that police in Alvin, Texas, pulled over Ike Jr while he was at traffic lights in the early hours of the morning. He had initially been pulled over after having a headlight or taillight out, it has been suggested.
A subsequent investigation reportedly led to officers seizing 1.7 grams of crack cocaine and .7 grams of methamphetamine, according to ‘People’ magazine. The publication said police at the scene saw Ike Jr. trying to consume the narcotics which were in his possession.
They then shared...
- 6/22/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Ike Turner Jr., the 64-year-old son of Tina Turner and Ike Turner, was arrested on charges of crack cocaine possession, as well as tampering with evidence.
Turner Jr. was arrested on May 6 by police in Alvin, Texas, People reports. He was sentenced to jail just 18 days before his mother’s death, at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, at the age of 83.
According to police, Turner Jr. was pulled over at 12:09 a.m. for an equipment failure — typically a term used for when a headline or taillight is out — while driving a white 2013 Ford Fusion.
During their investigation, police seized 1.7 grams of crack cocaine and less than a gram of methamphetamine, after Turner Jr. allegedly attempted to consume the narcotics to prevent them from being found.
According to officials with the Alvin Police Department, Turner Jr. allegedly “tried to eat the drugs before the officers could seize them from him.
Turner Jr. was arrested on May 6 by police in Alvin, Texas, People reports. He was sentenced to jail just 18 days before his mother’s death, at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, at the age of 83.
According to police, Turner Jr. was pulled over at 12:09 a.m. for an equipment failure — typically a term used for when a headline or taillight is out — while driving a white 2013 Ford Fusion.
During their investigation, police seized 1.7 grams of crack cocaine and less than a gram of methamphetamine, after Turner Jr. allegedly attempted to consume the narcotics to prevent them from being found.
According to officials with the Alvin Police Department, Turner Jr. allegedly “tried to eat the drugs before the officers could seize them from him.
- 6/21/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Robbie Montgomery experienced the intense, demanding management style of Ike Turner firsthand. As one of the original Ikettes of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue, she provided dreamy background vocals and dazzling choreography to the stage show — and also provided the future Queen of Rock & Roll with a confidante during her abusive relationship with Ike.
“Tina was like a sister to me. We would try to get her to leave. We talked about it all the time, every time it happened,” Montgomery tells Rolling Stone. “Even though it didn’t happen in front of us,...
“Tina was like a sister to me. We would try to get her to leave. We talked about it all the time, every time it happened,” Montgomery tells Rolling Stone. “Even though it didn’t happen in front of us,...
- 6/20/2023
- by Cheyenne Roundtree
- Rollingstone.com
Sam Levinson's work is not easy to write about. The writer and director has in the course of just a few, prolific years done what takes many other artists much longer. He's gone from small productions to big ones, massively increased his budget cap, with this most recent project, "The Idol," he's been invited to the Cannes Film Festival, and he's become a household name, a harder feat for behind the camera personnel than those whom the camera trains on.
The fact that Levinson has become a known quantity outside of film-sophisticate circles has to do with the provocative nature of most of the stories he tells, sure, and the attendant scandals they often produce, and the buzzy young actors implicated in those scandals too. But more than these reasons, I think Levinson's ability to break the below-the-line barrier comes down to the fact that his work now evinces a highly recognizable style.
The fact that Levinson has become a known quantity outside of film-sophisticate circles has to do with the provocative nature of most of the stories he tells, sure, and the attendant scandals they often produce, and the buzzy young actors implicated in those scandals too. But more than these reasons, I think Levinson's ability to break the below-the-line barrier comes down to the fact that his work now evinces a highly recognizable style.
- 6/5/2023
- by Ryan Coleman
- Slash Film
In addition to her storied musical career, the late rock legend Tina Turner may have the best run of movie character names of all time. She only played someone else on screen three times in her life, but each occasion was memorable (and memorably named). From The Acid Queen in Ken Russell's "Tommy" to Aunty Entity in "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" to The Mayor in "Last Action Hero," Turner's short-lived cinematic career was defined by roles that felt like they were crafted just for her — with stylish names to match.
Turner's biggest film role came via George Miller, who really did craft the role of the third "Mad Max" film's villain around Turner. According to a retrospective written for NME in honor of the film's 35th anniversary, Miller and co-writer Terry Hayes made up the role for Turner after Miller was captivated by her after seeing her in a British TV interview.
Turner's biggest film role came via George Miller, who really did craft the role of the third "Mad Max" film's villain around Turner. According to a retrospective written for NME in honor of the film's 35th anniversary, Miller and co-writer Terry Hayes made up the role for Turner after Miller was captivated by her after seeing her in a British TV interview.
- 5/29/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Two-time Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Tina Turner died at age 83 on Wednesday, leaving behind an enormous musical legacy. She’s celebrated as the Queen of Rock & Roll, with more than 100 million albums sold, eight Grammys, and an incalculable impact on popular music. Her vibrant live shows laid the blueprint for generations of leading women to follow. The road of every pop singer’s feverish onstage dance routine leads back to her.
And while there is so much to celebrate from her legacy, others are recalling how some in pop...
And while there is so much to celebrate from her legacy, others are recalling how some in pop...
- 5/25/2023
- by Andre Gee
- Rollingstone.com
After her divorce from Ike Turner, Tina Turner married her second husband, Edwin Bach, in 2013. The couple had only been married for 10 years at the time of her death in 2023, but they had been together for nearly 30 years at the time of their wedding. Turner shared the story of their meet-cute and how she felt an immediate connection to Bach.
Erwin Bach and Tina Turner | Venturelli/Getty Images for Giorgio Armani Tina Turner and her husband, Erwin Bach, met in 1985
In 1985, Turner arrived in Germany, where Bach, a music executive, picked her up from the airport.
“We met at Cologne [Bonn] Airport — actually it was Düsseldorf Airport [in Germany], and her manager Roger [Davies] asked me to pick up Tina,” Bach said in the documentary Tina (via People).
For Turner, it was love at first sight.
“He was [16 years] younger [than me],” she said. “He was 30 years old at the time and had the prettiest face. I mean,...
Erwin Bach and Tina Turner | Venturelli/Getty Images for Giorgio Armani Tina Turner and her husband, Erwin Bach, met in 1985
In 1985, Turner arrived in Germany, where Bach, a music executive, picked her up from the airport.
“We met at Cologne [Bonn] Airport — actually it was Düsseldorf Airport [in Germany], and her manager Roger [Davies] asked me to pick up Tina,” Bach said in the documentary Tina (via People).
For Turner, it was love at first sight.
“He was [16 years] younger [than me],” she said. “He was 30 years old at the time and had the prettiest face. I mean,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
2023 marked 10 years of marriage for Tina Turner and her husband, Erwin Bach. The couple tied the knot in 2013 after nearly 30 years together. They enjoyed a close and loving relationship, and in 2017, Bach even donated his kidney to Turner. She described the joy of her life with Erwin and the frustration that, even after enduring so much together, people thought Erwin entered the marriage for his own gain.
Erwin Bach and Tina Turner | Franziska Krug/Getty Images Tina Turner’s husband, Erwin Bach, donated his kidney in 2017
Throughout her relationship with Bach, who she met in 1985, Turner dealt with a series of health issues. These included intestinal cancer, vertigo, a stroke, and kidney failure. In 2017, Bach donated his kidney to Turner.
“I wondered if anyone would think that Erwin’s living donation was transactional in some way,” she wrote in her memoir Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good (via People). “Incredibly,...
Erwin Bach and Tina Turner | Franziska Krug/Getty Images Tina Turner’s husband, Erwin Bach, donated his kidney in 2017
Throughout her relationship with Bach, who she met in 1985, Turner dealt with a series of health issues. These included intestinal cancer, vertigo, a stroke, and kidney failure. In 2017, Bach donated his kidney to Turner.
“I wondered if anyone would think that Erwin’s living donation was transactional in some way,” she wrote in her memoir Happiness Becomes You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good (via People). “Incredibly,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The death of Tina Turner is heartbreaking for anyone who’d ever marveled at the brilliance, basked in the warmth, been enthralled by the titanic talent of the woman born Anna Mae Bullock. Her resilience became an inspiration around the world, and Tina Turner’s musical and cultural legacy is unparalleled — an influence that stretches across generations and genres. The Queen of Rock & Roll title means so much in regards to her; when people struggled to remember and name historical figures like Big Mama Thornton and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Tina...
- 5/25/2023
- by Stereo Williams
- Rollingstone.com
In her 2022 book Black Country Music: Listening for Revolutions, author Francesca T. Royster devotes an entire chapter to Tina Turner — who died Wednesday at 83 — and her complicated relationship with country music. Despite recording a series of country songs by Dolly Parton, Hank Snow, and Kris Kristofferson for her 1974 solo debut Tina Turns the Country On!, the album remains a curiosity, or entirely unknown, by today’s country music listener. What’s more, Nashville and the genre have yet to embrace Turner the way it has other country-adjacent icons like Ray Charles,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Tina Turner has died at the age of 83 after a long battle with an ongoing illness. Her death was announced on her Facebook page on May 24. "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. 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." A rep confirmed the news to Reuters, saying Tina died peacefully at home in Switzerland. Reps for Tina did not respond to Popsugar's request for comment.
Often referred to as the "Queen of Rock and Roll," Tina was born in 1939 in rural Tennessee. She launched her music career in the 1950s, performing alongside her then-husband,...
Often referred to as the "Queen of Rock and Roll," Tina was born in 1939 in rural Tennessee. She launched her music career in the 1950s, performing alongside her then-husband,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
Ruth Glenn remembers the first time she read I, Tina, the powerful 1986 autobiography in which Tina Turner details the extensive abuse she suffered at the hands of her husband, Ike.
Glenn, who read the book when it was first published, was “moved and encouraged” by Tina’s personal accounts; they were particularly momentous because it was at a time when “we weren’t even talking about domestic violence yet.” In the 1980s, this wasn’t something celebrities — or, really, much of anyone — discussed publicly. People didn’t have “the right...
Glenn, who read the book when it was first published, was “moved and encouraged” by Tina’s personal accounts; they were particularly momentous because it was at a time when “we weren’t even talking about domestic violence yet.” In the 1980s, this wasn’t something celebrities — or, really, much of anyone — discussed publicly. People didn’t have “the right...
- 5/25/2023
- by Lorena O'Neil
- Rollingstone.com
On Wednesday, the entertainment icon Tina Turner died at the age of 83 at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland. Though her recording career slowed down this century, she continued to tour until 2009. And you have to work pretty hard to not have a familiarity with her biggest hits.
The singer-actress-dancer-activist born Anna Mae Bullock and famously raised in Nutbush, Tennessee won eight Grammys out of 25 nominations as a solo artist, including Record of the Year for “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” and another Grammy plus three nominations with her abusive ex-husband, Ike Turner. She was a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and a Kennedy Center honoree, and the recent Broadway musical “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” was nominated for a Tony Award in 2020. For a while, she was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for headlining the largest ticketed concert in history: 180,000 people in Brazil...
The singer-actress-dancer-activist born Anna Mae Bullock and famously raised in Nutbush, Tennessee won eight Grammys out of 25 nominations as a solo artist, including Record of the Year for “What’s Love Got To Do With It,” and another Grammy plus three nominations with her abusive ex-husband, Ike Turner. She was a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member and a Kennedy Center honoree, and the recent Broadway musical “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical” was nominated for a Tony Award in 2020. For a while, she was recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for headlining the largest ticketed concert in history: 180,000 people in Brazil...
- 5/25/2023
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Cher is opening up about her relationship with Tina Turner. After Tina’s death on Wednesday at age 83, Cher called into MSNBC’s “The Beat With Ari Melber” to discuss visiting her late pal amid her illness.
“I started going to visit her because I thought, ‘I need to put this time into our friendship, so she knows we haven’t forgotten her,'” Cher said. “So we all took turns going and spending time with her and it made her happy.”
Though Tina’s cause of death has yet to be revealed, Cher noted that Tina “had her dialysis machine in her house.” Dialysis is used on people who have kidney failure or end-stage renal disease. Tina had a kidney transplant from her husband, Erwin Bach, in 2017.
“She fought this sickness for such a long time and she was so strong as you think she would be, but I know towards the end,...
“I started going to visit her because I thought, ‘I need to put this time into our friendship, so she knows we haven’t forgotten her,'” Cher said. “So we all took turns going and spending time with her and it made her happy.”
Though Tina’s cause of death has yet to be revealed, Cher noted that Tina “had her dialysis machine in her house.” Dialysis is used on people who have kidney failure or end-stage renal disease. Tina had a kidney transplant from her husband, Erwin Bach, in 2017.
“She fought this sickness for such a long time and she was so strong as you think she would be, but I know towards the end,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
ObituaryBeyoncé, Mick Jagger and other music makers and entertainers penned touching tributes to the 'Queen of Rock 'N' Roll' after her death was announced on Wednesday, May 24.Tina Turner (Wikimedia Commons / Philip Spittle)Legendary rock and roll singer Tina Turner, who had a lengthy run of rhythm and blue (R&b) hits in the 1960s and '70s and struck major pop stardom in the '80s, died on Wednesday, May 24 in Switzerland, reports Variety. “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. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her representative said in a statement to Variety. More than a decade after her crossover hit 'Proud Mary' with husband Ike, Tina Turner ascended to the pinnacle of pop fame with the 1984 Capitol Records album Private Dancer.
- 5/25/2023
- by AjayR
- The News Minute
Tina Turner, the rock and roll legend who died Wednesday at 83, spoke openly and candidly about domestic abuse at a time when resources for women were scarce and difficult to access. Throughout her career, the iconic singer shared her experiences of overcoming an abusive relationship with her ex-husband Ike Turner, and her story of strength has become a source of inspiration for generations.
In a resurfaced 1986 interview with Italian television host Serena Dandini, Turner revealed why she turned down a leading role in Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple. The artist,...
In a resurfaced 1986 interview with Italian television host Serena Dandini, Turner revealed why she turned down a leading role in Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple. The artist,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Los Angeles, May 25 (Ians) Soulful diva Tina Turner, who had a lengthy run of ’60s and ’70s R&b hits and struck major pop stardom in the ’80s, died on Wednesday in Switzerland, reports ‘Variety’. She was 83.
“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. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her representative said in a statement to ‘Variety’.
More than a decade after her crossover hit ‘Proud Mary’ with husband Ike, Tina Turner ascended to the pinnacle of pop fame with the 1984 Capitol Records album ‘Private Dancer’. The collection, which spawned a trio of top-10 pop hits, sold five million copies and garnered four Grammy Awards, adds ‘Variety’. Though she never matched that breakthrough solo success, she recorded and toured profitably until her retirement in 2000.
Raw-voiced,...
“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. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her representative said in a statement to ‘Variety’.
More than a decade after her crossover hit ‘Proud Mary’ with husband Ike, Tina Turner ascended to the pinnacle of pop fame with the 1984 Capitol Records album ‘Private Dancer’. The collection, which spawned a trio of top-10 pop hits, sold five million copies and garnered four Grammy Awards, adds ‘Variety’. Though she never matched that breakthrough solo success, she recorded and toured profitably until her retirement in 2000.
Raw-voiced,...
- 5/25/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock and Roll and eight-time Grammy winner, spent much of her career on the music stage. But the industry legend — who died Wednesday at 83 — had serious acting aspirations she says were limited by not just how few roles there were for Black women in Hollywood at the time, but the type of parts she was being offered.
That includes the leading role in Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple, which featured Whoopi Goldberg and saw the actress-comedian score an Academy Award nomination. (The Tony-winning stage musical of Alice Walker’s famed book, about a Black woman living in the 1900s South, is getting a movie of its own out this December starring Fantasia Barrino and Halle Bailey.)
In a resurfaced 1986 interview with Luce Cinecitta, Turner speaks about why she turned down the role, telling interviewer and Italian television host Serena Dandini that it reflected “too...
That includes the leading role in Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple, which featured Whoopi Goldberg and saw the actress-comedian score an Academy Award nomination. (The Tony-winning stage musical of Alice Walker’s famed book, about a Black woman living in the 1900s South, is getting a movie of its own out this December starring Fantasia Barrino and Halle Bailey.)
In a resurfaced 1986 interview with Luce Cinecitta, Turner speaks about why she turned down the role, telling interviewer and Italian television host Serena Dandini that it reflected “too...
- 5/25/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tina Turner, the legendary performer whose hits included “Proud Mary,” “The Best” and “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” died Wednesday at age 83 after a long illness.
She started her career as a teen singing with her future husband Ike Turner’s band, Kings of Rhythm. Her first recording came in 1958 for the song “Boxtop,” where she was credited as Little Ann (her birth name was Anna Mae Bullock). Her collaboration with Turner turned the duo into superstars from the ’60s to the ’70s. After they split, Turner found solo success in the ’80s, and was dubbed “The Queen of Rock n’ Roll.”
Follow TheWrap through a photo retrospective of Tina Turner’s career.
She started her career as a teen singing with her future husband Ike Turner’s band, Kings of Rhythm. Her first recording came in 1958 for the song “Boxtop,” where she was credited as Little Ann (her birth name was Anna Mae Bullock). Her collaboration with Turner turned the duo into superstars from the ’60s to the ’70s. After they split, Turner found solo success in the ’80s, and was dubbed “The Queen of Rock n’ Roll.”
Follow TheWrap through a photo retrospective of Tina Turner’s career.
- 5/24/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Tina Turner, a legend of R&b and pop music who also made memorable movie appearances, has died. She was 83.
Born Anna Mae Bullock in the farming community of Nutbush, Tennessee, she was shuttled alongside older sister Ruby between various relatives as a child and her mother left her abusive father when she was 11. At 16, the girls were reunited with their mother in St. Louis.
Following graduation, she started frequenting St. Louis nightclubs while also working as a nurse’s aide. It was at one of these nightspots that the teen lucked into becoming a member of Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm in 1957. Turner debuted under the name Tina Turner in 1960 with her duet with Ike, 'A Fool in Love.' That kicked off a string of tracks that she’d be forever associated with, even if they didn’t all become hits, including 'It’s Gonna Work out Fine',...
Born Anna Mae Bullock in the farming community of Nutbush, Tennessee, she was shuttled alongside older sister Ruby between various relatives as a child and her mother left her abusive father when she was 11. At 16, the girls were reunited with their mother in St. Louis.
Following graduation, she started frequenting St. Louis nightclubs while also working as a nurse’s aide. It was at one of these nightspots that the teen lucked into becoming a member of Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm in 1957. Turner debuted under the name Tina Turner in 1960 with her duet with Ike, 'A Fool in Love.' That kicked off a string of tracks that she’d be forever associated with, even if they didn’t all become hits, including 'It’s Gonna Work out Fine',...
- 5/24/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Legendary singer Tina Turner, known for her explosive energy and unforgettable live performances, has died at 83.
The “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” peacefully passed after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her U.K,-based publicist, Bernard Doherty, announced on Wednesday.
“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” Doherty wrote in a statement but did not provide a cause of death.
Turner had reportedly suffered a stroke in recent years and was suffering from kidney disease and other illnesses.
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“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner,” a statement on Turner’s official Facebook page read, confirming her death. “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...
The “Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll” peacefully passed after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her U.K,-based publicist, Bernard Doherty, announced on Wednesday.
“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” Doherty wrote in a statement but did not provide a cause of death.
Turner had reportedly suffered a stroke in recent years and was suffering from kidney disease and other illnesses.
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“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner,” a statement on Turner’s official Facebook page read, confirming her death. “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...
- 5/24/2023
- by Nicky Kashani
- Uinterview
In a heartfelt message, Angela Bassett shared her thoughts and reflected on her friendship with rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Tina Turner, who died Wednesday after a long illness at her home in Zurich, Switzerland.
Turner’s death has inspired a slew of reactions and tributes from celebrities and fans alike. Bassett, who was nominated for an Academy Award for playing Turner in the 1993 biopic “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” issued a statement Wednesday afternoon sharing her sentiments on the music icon and her impact.
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“How do we say farewell to a woman who owned her pain and trauma and used it as a means to help change the world?” Bassett began in a statement sent to TheWrap. “Through her courage in telling her story, her commitment to stay the course in her life,...
Turner’s death has inspired a slew of reactions and tributes from celebrities and fans alike. Bassett, who was nominated for an Academy Award for playing Turner in the 1993 biopic “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” issued a statement Wednesday afternoon sharing her sentiments on the music icon and her impact.
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“How do we say farewell to a woman who owned her pain and trauma and used it as a means to help change the world?” Bassett began in a statement sent to TheWrap. “Through her courage in telling her story, her commitment to stay the course in her life,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
There's no such thing as a bad "Mad Max" film, because even the so-called "weakest" film of the franchise still boasts one of the series' best characters. In "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome," Tina Turner plays Aunty Entity, the ruthless, determined ruler of Bartertown. She's the one who forces Max (Mel Gibson) into the Thunderdome for a bit of a gladiator-esque battle and is undoubtedly the strongest part of this admittedly pacing-challenged film. During a 1985 interview with George Miller for Time Out (via Multiglom), he spoke at length about not just the backstory of Aunty Entity, but also the decision to cast Turner in the role.
At one point, it sounds like Miller contemplated making the film without Max Rockatansky at the focus by telling a "Mad Max"-esque origin story about how she came to power. "We wanted to have the sense that before she built Bartertown, she was a genuine hero,...
At one point, it sounds like Miller contemplated making the film without Max Rockatansky at the focus by telling a "Mad Max"-esque origin story about how she came to power. "We wanted to have the sense that before she built Bartertown, she was a genuine hero,...
- 5/24/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Angela Bassett has paid tribute to the late Tina Turner, whom she portrayed in the 1993 movie What’s Love Got to Do With It?, in the wake of the singer’s death on Wednesday after a long battle with illness. In a statement published in The Hollywood Reporter, Bassett praised Turner’s willpower and courage for telling her story in her 1986 memoir, I, Tina, which served as the basis for the movie.
“How do we say farewell to a woman who owned her pain and trauma and used it as a...
“How do we say farewell to a woman who owned her pain and trauma and used it as a...
- 5/24/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Music icon Tina Turner died on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. She’s known as one of the greatest music legends to ever live, and while she was born in Brownsville, Tennessee, she lived in Switzerland for over two decades. Ultimately, Turner gave up her U.S. citizenship to live abroad. Why did she do it? Here’s what to know.
Why did Tina Turner leave her US citizenship behind? Tina Turner | James Andanson/Sygma via Getty Images
Back in 2013, Tina Turner signed her “Statement of Voluntary Relinquishment of U.S. Citizenship under Section 349 (a)(1) of the Ina” — the Immigration and Naturalization Act.” At 73 years old, Turner was ready to give up her U.S. citizenship to become a citizen of Switzerland. She had already lived in Switzerland with her second husband, German music producer Erwin Bach, for about 20 years before taking the oath of Swiss nationality. Turner stated she no longer had ties to the U.
Why did Tina Turner leave her US citizenship behind? Tina Turner | James Andanson/Sygma via Getty Images
Back in 2013, Tina Turner signed her “Statement of Voluntary Relinquishment of U.S. Citizenship under Section 349 (a)(1) of the Ina” — the Immigration and Naturalization Act.” At 73 years old, Turner was ready to give up her U.S. citizenship to become a citizen of Switzerland. She had already lived in Switzerland with her second husband, German music producer Erwin Bach, for about 20 years before taking the oath of Swiss nationality. Turner stated she no longer had ties to the U.
- 5/24/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Tina Turner died today at age 83, and the new episode of our Rolling Stone Music Now podcast tells the story of her one-of-a-kind musical journey. Rob Sheffield and Brittany Spanos join host Brian Hiatt for the discussion, which delves into HBO’s acclaimed 2021 documentary Tina (which reveals the lasting trauma inflicted by her late ex-husband Ike Turner’s abuse) and her two autobiographies.
The episode explores the remarkable story of her ’80s comeback, while also making the case for Turner as a rock artist, a label she’s also long chosen for herself,...
The episode explores the remarkable story of her ’80s comeback, while also making the case for Turner as a rock artist, a label she’s also long chosen for herself,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Brian Hiatt
- Rollingstone.com
Watch Tina Turner Flip the Rock Script and Usher in the Seventies With ‘Proud Mary’ on ‘Ed Sullivan’
It was all happening for Tina and Ike Turner in 1970. They’d spent the Sixties building a steady head of steam in the U.S., and especially abroad, with hits like “So Fine,” and their rendition of Otis Redding’s “I’ve Been Loving You Too Long.” Their biggest smash wouldn’t come until 1971 — though Tina and Ike were already teasing it at the start of the new decade on The Ed Sullivan Show.
The Ike and Tina Turner Revue brought their barnstorming rendition of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Proud Mary...
The Ike and Tina Turner Revue brought their barnstorming rendition of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Proud Mary...
- 5/24/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
The Who's "Tommy" is one of the most groundbreaking concept albums in rock and roll history, and is considered by many to be one of the best albums ever written. After its debut in 1969, "Tommy" has been adapted in a variety of different mediums, including a ballet, an opera, a restructured work for the London Symphony Orchestra, a Broadway musical, and most notably, the cinematic rock and roll masterpiece by Ken Russell. Four years before directing "Tommy," Russell put out the controversial religious horror erotica, "The Devils," which /Film's Chris Evangelista rightfully described as "a punk rock freakshow disguised as a period piece." Considering the story of "Tommy," Russell was the perfect director for the job.
The story follows a young man named Tommy (Roger Daltrey) who after witnessing his mother's lover murder his father, disassociates from reality. He's surrounded by sadistic neighbors and relatives and is in desperate need of escapism,...
The story follows a young man named Tommy (Roger Daltrey) who after witnessing his mother's lover murder his father, disassociates from reality. He's surrounded by sadistic neighbors and relatives and is in desperate need of escapism,...
- 5/24/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Angela Bassett is reminding the world that love has everything to do with it.
The two-time Oscar nominee, who earned her first Academy nomination for portraying Tina Turner in the biopic “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” detailed the final words late rock icon Turner told her during the 1993 film. Laurence Fishburne portrayed Turner’s former husband and collaborator, Ike Turner.
The “River Deep, Mountain High” singer died May 24 at age 83 after suffering from a long illness.
“How do we say farewell to a woman who owned her pain and trauma and used it as a means to help change the world?,” Bassett said in a statement (via The Hollywood Reporter). “Through her courage in telling her story, her commitment to stay the course in her life, no matter the sacrifice, and her determination to carve out a space in rock and roll for herself and for others who look like her,...
The two-time Oscar nominee, who earned her first Academy nomination for portraying Tina Turner in the biopic “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” detailed the final words late rock icon Turner told her during the 1993 film. Laurence Fishburne portrayed Turner’s former husband and collaborator, Ike Turner.
The “River Deep, Mountain High” singer died May 24 at age 83 after suffering from a long illness.
“How do we say farewell to a woman who owned her pain and trauma and used it as a means to help change the world?,” Bassett said in a statement (via The Hollywood Reporter). “Through her courage in telling her story, her commitment to stay the course in her life, no matter the sacrifice, and her determination to carve out a space in rock and roll for herself and for others who look like her,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Hollywood stars were heartbroken over the news of Tina Turner’s death on Wednesday and took to social media to pay tribute to the late music icon.
Turner died Wednesday “after a long illness” in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her reps announced. “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” they said.
The iconic entertainer sold 200 million albums and won eight Grammy Awards, having risen to fame in the 1960s as the centerpiece of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. With more than 60 years in the spotlight, her landmark album Private Dancer launched her to solo superstardom at age 44.
“Tina Turner was an icon and a trailblazer who broke barriers for women on and off the stage throughout her incredible career,” Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of The Recording Academy, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “She amazed audiences worldwide with her electrifying performances,...
Turner died Wednesday “after a long illness” in her home in Kusnacht near Zurich, Switzerland, her reps announced. “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” they said.
The iconic entertainer sold 200 million albums and won eight Grammy Awards, having risen to fame in the 1960s as the centerpiece of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue. With more than 60 years in the spotlight, her landmark album Private Dancer launched her to solo superstardom at age 44.
“Tina Turner was an icon and a trailblazer who broke barriers for women on and off the stage throughout her incredible career,” Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of The Recording Academy, said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. “She amazed audiences worldwide with her electrifying performances,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tina Turner is a timeless music icon forever remembered for her incredible vocals. Unfortunately, the icon died on May 24, 2023, and she’s survived by her husband, Erwin Bach, and two of her four children. So, where are Tina Turner’s kids in 2023? And what happened to her two children who died in the past? Here’s everything to know about her kids.
Who are Tina Turner’s 4 kids? Where are her 2 surviving children in 2023? Tina Turner, Michael Turner, Ike Turner, Jr., Ike Turner, Craig Hill, and Ronnie Turner | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Tina Turner lived quite a life, and she certainly adored her kids. She had one biological child, Craig, with saxophonist Raymond Hill, and another biological child, Ronnie, with her first husband, Ike Turner. She then adopted two more kids, Ike Jr. and Michael, from Ike’s previous relationships.
Unfortunately, both Ronnie and Craig died well before her death.
Who are Tina Turner’s 4 kids? Where are her 2 surviving children in 2023? Tina Turner, Michael Turner, Ike Turner, Jr., Ike Turner, Craig Hill, and Ronnie Turner | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Tina Turner lived quite a life, and she certainly adored her kids. She had one biological child, Craig, with saxophonist Raymond Hill, and another biological child, Ronnie, with her first husband, Ike Turner. She then adopted two more kids, Ike Jr. and Michael, from Ike’s previous relationships.
Unfortunately, both Ronnie and Craig died well before her death.
- 5/24/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“The Best” has left us.
Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll, is dead at age 83 after suffering from a long illness. Turner passed away at her home in Küsnacht, outside Zurich, Switzerland.
“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” Turner’s spokesperson Bernard Doherty said in a statement.
Turner began her career with husband Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm in 1957 and performed under stage name Little Ann before debuting as Tina Turner in 1960 with single “A Fool in Love.” Tina and Ike Turner collaborated on hits “River Deep, Mountain High,” “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine,” and “Proud Mary” before disbanding in 1976.
Turner went on to launch a career comeback with 1984 hit song “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” which won the Grammy for Record of the Year. The track lent its title to a 1993 biopic adapted from Turner’s autobiography “I,...
Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll, is dead at age 83 after suffering from a long illness. Turner passed away at her home in Küsnacht, outside Zurich, Switzerland.
“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” Turner’s spokesperson Bernard Doherty said in a statement.
Turner began her career with husband Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm in 1957 and performed under stage name Little Ann before debuting as Tina Turner in 1960 with single “A Fool in Love.” Tina and Ike Turner collaborated on hits “River Deep, Mountain High,” “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine,” and “Proud Mary” before disbanding in 1976.
Turner went on to launch a career comeback with 1984 hit song “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” which won the Grammy for Record of the Year. The track lent its title to a 1993 biopic adapted from Turner’s autobiography “I,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Christian Blauvelt and Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Grammy Award-winning music legend Tina Turner, known for hit songs such as “What’s Love Got to Do with It” and “Proud Mary,” has died at the age of 83. According to our sister site Deadline, the singer dubbed the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll passed away today at her home near Zurich, Switzerland, after suffering from a long illness.
“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her spokesperson, Bernard Doherty, said in a statement to Deadline.
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“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her spokesperson, Bernard Doherty, said in a statement to Deadline.
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- 5/24/2023
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Tina Turner, the legendary entertainment icon known as the Queen of Rock'n Roll, has died.
The Grammy-winning performer was 83 years old, according to Deadline.
News broke Wednesday that Turner passed away after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.
"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," Turner's reps shared with outlets in a statement confirming the sad news.
"With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model," the statement concludes.
Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee.
She shot to fame alongside husband Ike in the 1960s with songs including "Proud Mary" and "River Deep, Mountain High."
Turner left Ike Turner following years of physical and emotional abuse and returned to the top of the charts in the...
The Grammy-winning performer was 83 years old, according to Deadline.
News broke Wednesday that Turner passed away after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.
"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," Turner's reps shared with outlets in a statement confirming the sad news.
"With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model," the statement concludes.
Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee.
She shot to fame alongside husband Ike in the 1960s with songs including "Proud Mary" and "River Deep, Mountain High."
Turner left Ike Turner following years of physical and emotional abuse and returned to the top of the charts in the...
- 5/24/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The iconic singer and music artist Tina Turner is dead, aged 83, it has been stated by her spokesperson to the media outlet Sky News.
According to the spokesperson, she died peacefully today after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.
She had her musical breakthrough in the 1960s with her then-husband Ike Turner.
But after the couple’s breakup, she embarked on a long and glorious solo career that made her the queen of rock’n’roll.
A career that made her one of the biggest names in the music world ever.
Tina Turner is known, among other things, for tracks like ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It’ and ‘(Simply) The Best’.
According to the spokesperson, she died peacefully today after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.
She had her musical breakthrough in the 1960s with her then-husband Ike Turner.
But after the couple’s breakup, she embarked on a long and glorious solo career that made her the queen of rock’n’roll.
A career that made her one of the biggest names in the music world ever.
Tina Turner is known, among other things, for tracks like ‘What’s Love Got to Do with It’ and ‘(Simply) The Best’.
- 5/24/2023
- by Music Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Music
Legendary singer Tina Turner died on Wednesday, her representative confirmed.
A post shared on Turner’s Instagram page read: “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.”
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Turner died in her home in Switzerland after “a long illness,” her spokesperson, Bernard Doherty, told Et.
“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” said Doherty in a statement.
“With her music and her inexhaustible vitality,...
A post shared on Turner’s Instagram page read: “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.”
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Turner died in her home in Switzerland after “a long illness,” her spokesperson, Bernard Doherty, told Et.
“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” said Doherty in a statement.
“With her music and her inexhaustible vitality,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Etcanadadigital
- ET Canada
Legendary singer Tina Turner has died. The Grammy-winning performer was 83 years old. News of Turner’s death was shared in a statement by her spokesperson, Bernard Doherty who said, “With her, the world loses a music legend and role model.” She died at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland after a long illness. Born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tenessee in 1939, Tina Turner is referred to as the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. She began her career in 1957 with Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm. The pair later went on to become the Ike & Tina Turner Revue releasing hits ranging from “It’s Gonna Work Out Fine” and “River Deep, Mountain High” to “Proud Mary” before they disbanded in 1976. (Credit: John Rogers/Daily Express/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Her vivacious live performances and vocal range established Tina Turner as a great artist, performing alongside artists such as the Rolling Stones,...
- 5/24/2023
- TV Insider
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