The queen of rock ‘n’ roll, Tina Turner, died on Wednesday at the age of 83.
“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With his music and boundless passion for life, he enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow,” the statement said.
“Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us his greatest work: his music. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his family. Tina, we will miss you so much,” the statement continued.
Rolling stone A spokesman for the late singer said Turner died “peacefully” at his home near Zurich, Switzerland, after a “long illness”.
Turner first rose to fame in the ’60s and ’70s alongside her then-husband Ike Turner. As a duo, Ike and Tina Turner released a number of hits such as ‘A Fool In Love’, ‘River Deep – Mountain High’ and ‘Proud Mary’.
Tina later made a successful comeback as a solo artist in the ’80s, including the Grammy Award-winning record “What’s Love Got to Do with It.”