Radar Online
Queen of Rock’n Roll Tina Turner “died peacefully” at the age of 83 on Wednesday after battling a long illness, RadarOnline.com can report.
The What’s Love Got to Do with It hitmaker passed away at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.
“With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” her spokesperson, Bernard Doherty, shared in a statement.
Family and friends have asked for privacy and time to cope with the devastating loss of their loved one.
“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,” a post on her official Facebook read. “All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. Tina, we will miss you dearly.”
Turner was known for her powerhouse vocals, commanding stage presence, enviable legs, and string of hits including The Best, Proud Mary, and Private Dancer. She rose to fame alongside ex-husband Ike Turner, wowing fans with their soulful track River Deep, Mountain High among others before going on to become a worldwide solo sensation.
She is survived by three children and her husband Erwin Bach.
