TINA TURNER NEWS

It is with sadness that we report the passing of Tina Turner at the age of 83 after a long illness. Her representative confirmed that she passed away at her home in Küsnacht, Zürich, where she had retired after becoming a Swiss citizen. Her husband was German executive Erwin Bach, whom she married after 27 years together. This led to her affinity for Central Europe during the last decade of her life. The late singer was diagnosed with intestinal cancer in 2016 and had a kidney transplant in 2017, as reported by El País. Tina Turner was one of the most identifiable voices of the 20th century and an inspiration for any soul music fan of the 60s. Initially known for her tumultuous professional and personal relationship with Ike Turner, Tina suffered abuse from him during their days as one of the biggest duos of that era. In 1968, she even attempted suicide. Upon Ike's death in 2007, her team made it clear: "Tina has had no contact with Ike for over 30 years. There will be no further comme