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The World of Music and Entertainment Reacts to The Death of Tina Turner – JJ

The World of Music and Entertainment Reacts to The Death of Tina Turner – JJ

The World of Music and Entertainment Reacts to The Death of Tina Turner – JJ

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Tina Turner – Singer, Actress, Survivor;

 

Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Brownsville, Tennessee. She began her singing career in the early 1950s, and in 1956 she met Ike Turner, who became her husband and musical partner. The Ike & Tina Turner Revue became one of the most popular R&B acts of the 1960s and 1970s, and Turner became known for her powerful vocals and energetic stage presence.

In 1976, Turner left Ike Turner after years of abuse. She then embarked on a successful solo career, releasing the albums Private Dancer (1984) and Break Every Rule (1986), which both went multi-platinum. Turner continued to tour and record throughout the 1990s and 2000s, and she retired from performing in 2009.

Turner was a recipient of numerous awards, including eight Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, and a Kennedy Center Honor. She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, once as a member of Ike & Tina Turner and once as a solo artist. Turner died on May 24, 2023, at the age of 83.

Here are some of the key events in Tina Turner’s life:

  • 1939: Born Anna Mae Bullock in Brownsville, Tennessee
  • 1956: Meets Ike Turner and joins his band, the Kings of Rhythm
  • 1960: Releases first single with Ike Turner, “A Fool in Love”
  • 1962: Marries Ike Turner
  • 1969: Releases album “Outta Season” with Ike Turner
  • 1976: Leaves Ike Turner after years of abuse
  • 1984: Releases album “Private Dancer”
  • 1986: Releases album “Break Every Rule”
  • 1993: Releases album “What’s Love Got to Do with It”
  • 2000: Releases album “Twenty Four Seven”
  • 2009: Retires from performing
  • 2023: Dies at the age of 83

Tina Turner was a trailblazing figure in the music industry. She was one of the first black women to achieve mainstream success as a rock singer, and she helped to break down barriers for other female artists. She was also a survivor of domestic abuse, and her story inspired many people around the world. Tina Turner was a true icon, and her legacy will live on for generations to come.

 

So many words have been used to describe the woman who broke down barriers.  She was defenitely one of a kind. She was “Simply The Best”. The country music world, the entertainment world knew this and their reactions to her passiong speak to that.

 

1st…from one Queen to another

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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