An early public face for domestic abuse, Turner impressively revived her career after leaving her abusive marriage.
Her resurgence in the 1980s, backed by the hit What’s Love Got to Do With It?
was incredible as an artist in their 40s who was considered a nostalgia act.
Left: Performing at Tulane Stadium in 1970 (Photo:“Jambalaya” Tulane University yearbookvia Wikimedia Commons, Public domain) | Right: Performing in Norway in 1985. (Photo:Helge Øveråsvia Wikimedia Commons,CC BY-SA 4.0)
From the mid-1980s onward, Turner’s reputation as a top concert draw never wavered.
In 1994, Turner moved to Switzerland, where she remained a resident for the rest of her life.
She became a Swiss citizen in 2013, the same year that she married her longtime partner Erwin Bach.
Tina Turner in 1970. (Photo:Al Kaplanvia Wikimedia Commons, Public domain)
From her base in Europe, she continued to stay in the spotlight.
That same year, a documentary titledTinapremiered on HBO and gave fans an intimate look at her life.
After battling a long illness, legendary singer Tina Turner passed away at age 83.
Tina Turner in 1970.
When she took the stage, it was pure magic.
I remember how she held an audience with an energy that was undeniably pure Tina!
