HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 24: Hollywood honors music legend Tina Turner at the site of her star on the Walk of Fame outside Capitol Records after the announcement of her death on May 24, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
Say the name Tina Turner and the responses will likely align with icon, rockstar, and legend!
Now more than ever, amid her death on Wednesday (May 24), fellow celebrities are gracing the artist with tributes celebrating her lifetime accomplishments.
Beyoncé, Angela Bassett, Nicki Minaj, Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey, Oprah Winfrey, Questlove, and Magic Johnson are just SOME of the celebrities who have spoken out!
As previously reported, Tina passed away at 83 in her Switzerland home. A spokesperson for the singer gave a statement to Sky News on Wednesday.
“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,” the statement read.
Turner’s team shared an additional statement to her Instagram account. In under 24 hours, it has garnered over 1.3 million likes and more than 97,000 comments.
“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,” the caption read.
