Music legend and Queen of Rock and Roll Tina Turner has died

Singer Tina Turner, one of rock’s most famous voices who had hits including Proud Mary and The Best, has died at the age of 83 after a long illness, her publicist told the PA news agency.

In a statement, a spokesperson for the singer 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.”

The singer was beloved for her incredible vocals and unmatched on-stage charisma.

She is widely referred to as the “Queen of Rock and Roll” – a title she earned after decades in the music industry. 

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