On the night of Wednesday May 24, Tina Turner died at her home in Küsnacht, near Zurich (Switzerland), at the age of 83. This was confirmed by her representative in a statement, where she explained that the singer’s death occurred “after a long illness” and added that “with her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.”
It is true that a presence as absolute and colossal as that of the so-called queen of rock and roll can only leave behind a huge void. And so many personalities from the world of music, cinema, the entertainment industry in general or even from the field of politics have felt it, who have not hesitated to pay him a small tribute through their social networks. From Mick Jagger to Barack Obama, through Oprah Winfrey or Elton John. These are the farewells to celebrities, the penultimate farewell to one of the most relevant women in music.
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Oprah Winfrey
The presenter, queen of television and businesswoman has shared on her Instagram account, where she has more than 22 million followers, a carousel of photos in which she appears with the artist at different times in their respective careers. She has accompanied the images with a heartfelt message: “I started as a fan of Tina Turner, then as a groupie, following her from concert to concert across the country, and then, finally, we became friends. She is our eternal rock goddess, who contained an inner strength that grew throughout her life. She was a role model not only to me but to the world. She discovered a part of me that I did not know existed, ”writes the journalist. “When she demanded her freedom after years of abuse, her life became a call for victory. I am grateful for her courage, for showing us what the image of victory over Manolo’s and in a leather miniskirt looks like. She once told me that when the time came to leave this earth she would not be afraid, but excited and curious. Because she had learned to live, surrounded by her husband, Erwin, and her friends. I am a better woman and a better person, because her life touched mine. In fact, she was ‘simply the best’ (simply the best, in a pun on one of her biggest hit songs).
Mick Jagger
The Rolling Stones vocalist, who, according to Tina Turner herself, was inspired by her to dominate her presence on stage, was one of the first celebrities to speak on Instagram after the artist’s death: “I am very sad for the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner. She was an enormously talented performer and singer. She was inspiring, warm, funny, and generous. She helped me a lot when she was young and I will never forget her”.
Rod Stewart
The British rocker, who collaborated with Turner on the 1992 song It Takes Two, within his Vagabond Heart album, has also said goodbye to the artist on his Instagram account with a series of photographs accompanied by a brief message: “I am devastated , what a woman! friend and lie it takes two [ha escrito en referencia al título de su tema en común]but there was only one Tina Turner.”
Angela Basset
The actress Angela Bassett, who played the singer in What’s Love Got To Do With It (in Spain Tina), a film based on her life and a role for which she was nominated for an Oscar, said goodbye to the artist a few hours later : “How do we say goodbye to a woman who took ownership of her pain and trauma and used it to help change the world? Through her courage in telling her story, her commitment to staying the course of her life no matter the sacrifice, and her determination to carve out a space in rock and roll for herself, and others like her, Tina Turner showed others who lived in fear what a future filled with love, compassion, and freedom could look like. The last words she said to me were: ‘You never imitated me. Instead, you reached deep into your soul, found your inner Tina, and showed it to the world.’ I will have these words in my heart for the rest of my life. I feel lucky to have known Tina Turner. I feel lucky to have helped show it to the world. So today, as we mourn the loss of this iconic voice and presence of hers, we know that she gave us more than we ever asked for. She gave us all of her. And Tina Turner is a gift. She will always be ‘simply the best’. The angels sing for you… Queen”.
Magic Johnson
Rest in peace to one of my favorite artists of all time, the legendary queen of rock n’ roll Tina Turner. I’ve seen her many many times and hands down, she gave one of the best live shows I’ve ever seen. She always gave you your moneys worth. pic.twitter.com/VqlTjy1LUR
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) May 24, 2023
The former NBA player has said goodbye to the singer through his Twitter account, where he has shared an image in which the late actress Elizabeth Taylor also appears: “Rest in peace one of my favorite artists of all time , the legendary queen of rock, Tina Turner. I’ve seen her many times and, indisputably, she did one of the best live performances I’ve seen in my life. She was always worth it.”
Bryan Adams
The American singer-songwriter has shared an image with the diva on his Instagram account. Adams and Turner collaborated on the 1999 song It’s Only Love, which was included on the Bryan Adams album Reckless and Tina Turner’s live album Tina Live in Europe: “Rest in peace, dear Tina. I will always be grateful for taking me with you on tour, going to the studio together and, most of all, for being your friend. Thank you for being an inspiration to millions of people around the world, for telling the truth, and for the gift of your voice. My condolences to Erwin and your family. Love… that’s all.”
Barack Obama
Tina Turner was raw. She was powerful. She was unstoppable. And she was unapologetically herself—speaking and singing her truth through joy and pain; triumph and tragedy. Today we join fans around the world in honoring the Queen of Rock and Roll, and a star whose light will never… pic.twitter.com/qXl2quZz1c
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 24, 2023
The former president of the United States has also said goodbye to the artist through the bird’s social network: “Tina Turner was a tough aunt. Powerful. Unstoppable. It was herself, unapologetically speaking and singing the truth of her through joy and pain, triumph and misfortune. Today we join fans around the world in honoring the queen of rock and roll. A star whose light will never go out.
Joe Biden
Before she was the Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner was a farmer’s daughter in Tennessee. As a child, she sang in the church choir before becoming one of the most successful recording artists of all time.
In addition to being a once-in-a-generation talent that changed…
— President Biden (@POTUS) May 24, 2023
The President of the United States Joe Biden has also said goodbye to the artist with a message in which he recalled his origins: “Before being the queen of rock, Tina Turner was the daughter of a Tennessee farmer. As a child, she sang in the church choir before becoming one of the most successful entertainers of all time. In addition to being a once-in-a-generation talent that changed American music forever, Tina’s personal strength was admirable. Overcoming adversity and even abuse, she built a career to go down in history and a life and legacy that were entirely her own. Jill and I send our love to her husband Erwin, the rest of the Turner family and fans around the world who are mourning today the woman who, as they say, was ‘simply the best’.
Diana Ross
“Shocked. Sad. I send my condolences to Tina Turner’s family, ”singer and actress Diana Ross, former lead singer of the Supremes, wrote through her Twitter account.
Alicia Keys
The singer Alicia Keys has also had a moment to remember, sharing an image and a video on her Instagram account of the day she met Tina Turner: “What a woman, what a life, what a fighter. The day I met you, Tina, I couldn’t believe I was in the presence of your greatness (thanks to my sister, Oprah). I have to celebrate and be thankful for the love you brought out and gave to those around you. The song you sang gave us the courage we needed to go out there and be the people we wanted to be. You were a force as a woman and as an artist. You were a beacon that served as a guide not only for me, but for people around the world who needed to find themselves, and to understand strength through vulnerability. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart, dear big sister. Rest. We will adore you to infinity.”
Elton John
Brief and direct, Elton John has said goodbye to Tina Turner through his Instagram account: “We have lost one of the most explosive and electric performers. A legend on record and live. She was untouchable. My condolences to Erwin and his family. Sad news.” In his biography published in 2019, titled simply Me: Elton John, the Rocket Man songwriter wrote about a dispute with the singer when they collaborated to cover Proud Mary during a tour of Turner, a good idea that “soon became a disaster”, in English words. “He didn’t like my hair, he didn’t like the color of my piano, he didn’t like my clothes,” wrote the singer, who claimed that Turner had told him that Versace clothes made him “fat” and recommended that he wear Armani . John acknowledged that Tina Turner’s comments brought tears to his eyes. Later, the singer acknowledged, they made peace. They never collaborated again.
The world of music is perhaps the most touched by the death of the singer. The Coldplay group dedicated their concert to him last night in barcelona and there are many voices that have had a few words of remembrance and gratitude about the artist: Michelle Williams, former member of Destiny’s Child, Diane Warrenwho composed the album Don’t Turn Around with the artist, Bette Milder o Ciara. But also celebrities and personalities from other disciplines, such as the model Naomi Campbell or the actress Rosario Dawson. Tina Turner’s wake is so long that no one has missed the opportunity to remember it.
