Tina Turner Dies at 83

Tina Turner, the iconic singer and influential force in music history, has died. She was 83.

Turner's death was confirmed in a statement to the media that said, "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."

Turner's historic career spanned over five decades, beginning in the 1960s with Ike Turner. As Ike & Tina Turner, the duo was responsible for many iconic songs. Among them were "A Fool In Love," "River Deep – Mountain High," "Nutbush City Limits," "I Idolize You," "Poor Fool," "It's Gonne Work Out Fine" and, of course, their classic cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Proud Mary."

Of course, the marriage of Ike & Tina Turner was fraught with horrific abuse, which was explored in her 1986 autobiography I, Tina: My Life Story. The book, of course, was adapted into the 1993 film What's Love Got to Do with It, which starred Angela Bassett as Tina Turner.

Ike & Tina Turner would eventually divorce in 1978. The divorce resulted in great financial strain for Tina, but she was allowed to keep her stage name. In the years that followed, Turner struggled to build her career back up again and took small gigs and other bookings to make ends meet.

However, in the early ’80s and in the face of sexism and ageism, Turner's solo career exploded thanks to the 1984 album Private Dancer. The album went on to sell 12 million copies worldwide and had three top-ten hits: "Private Dancer," "Better Be Good to Me" and "What's Love Got to Do with It." Private Dancer won four Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year for "What's Love Got to Do with It."

After Private Dancer, Tina's star status was set, and she continued to churn out hits in the following years. Among them were "The Best," "Typical Male," "We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome)," "What You Get Is What You See," "I Don't Wanna Fight," "Missing You" and "When the Heartache Is Over."

In addition to the film What's Love Got to Do With It, Turner's life and career has also been immortalized on stage with Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. The production opened on London's West End in 2018 before opening on Broadway in 2019. Additionally, HBO released a documentary in 2021 titled Tina. Shortly after the documentary's release, Turner was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. She was previously inducted into the Rock Hall as a member of Ike & Tina Turner in 1991.

Turner has earned countless honors over the course of her legendary career including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and the Kennedy Center Honors.

We’ve already had to say goodbye to some big names this year in the worlds of entertainment and beyond.

Scroll through the gallery below to see the musicians, celebrities and other cultural figures we’ve lost so far in 2023.

Guitar icon and two-time Rock &Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

Gangsta Boo of Three 6 Mafia

Singer/songwriter and only child Elvis and Priscilla Presley.

Co-founding member/drummer and co-founding member/guitarist and vocalist for Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Singer-songwriter best known for his work with the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash (& Young)

Drummer for Modest Mouse.

Founding member of the Pointer Sisters.

Celebrity/Beatles Photographer

"Father of Instant Replay" in the NFL

Child Star on ‘Eight Is Enough’

Actress, international sex symbol, photojournalist and politician.

"Diamond" of conservative media personalities "Diamond and Silk"

Former head of Volkswagen that helped popularize the VW Beetle.

Actress best known for playing Shirley Feeney in the 1970s sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley.'

Legendary songwriter who wrote hits for Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Jackie DeShannon, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield and more.

Actress and iconic sex symbol of the 1960s.

One-third of the influential hip-hop group De La Soul

Songwriter and husband of Kellie Pickler.

Actor of stage, screen and television. Best known for playing Jim Dial on the hit CBS sitcom 'Murphy Brown.'

Confectioner best known for inventing Peeps.

Hockey Hall of Famer best known for his 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks.

Co-creator of 'Sesame Street'

Iconic Philadelphia DJ, "The Geator with the Heater" and "The Big Boss with the Hot Sauce."

Songwriter and guitarist from influential punk band Television.

Actress best known for playing Wednesday Addams on ABC's 'The Addams Family' from 1964-1966.

Actor and singer/songwriter best known for his roles on 'Hollywood Heights' and 'Days of Our Lives.'

MLB All-Star and two-time World Series Champion that went on to be a Hall of Fame broadcaster.

Noted superfan of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.'

Renowned stand-up comedian and actor best known for playing Det. John Munch on 'Homicide: Life on the Street' and 'Law & Order: SVU.'

Guitarist and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Actor best known for his roles on HBO's 'The Wire' and the 'John Wick' movie franchise.

Founding member and guitarist for Saliva.

Procol Harum lyricist. Notably wrote the lyrics to "A Whiter Shade of Pale."

Iconic record executive who co-founded Sire Records and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Music promoter, wife of John Lydon (Sex Pistols' Johnny Rotten) and mother to Arianna Forster (Ari Up from The Slits.)

Iconic character actor best known for his roles in the films 'Barton Fink,' 'Elf' and 'Newsies.'

Famed British designer known as "The Mother of the Miniskirt."

Author of the 2005 memoir 'Mozart in the Jungle: Sex, Drugs, and Classic Music,' which was later adapted into an award-winning series for Amazon.

Australian actor best known as the personality of Dame Edna Everage.

Renown British dance champion who was a longtime judge on ABC's 'Dancing With the Stars.'

Legendary singer/actor who was also an integral figure in the civil rights movement.

Former politician turned notorious talk show host of 'The Jerry Springer Show.'

Bassist of The Smiths.

Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter/folk icon.

Legendary NFL fullback, actor and civil rights activist whose reputation would be impacted following accusations of abuse towards women.

Lyricist for legendary rock band Cream.

Actor best known for roles in "Punisher: War Zone," "King Arthur" and the "Thor" films.