Tributes have flooded in for Tina Turner after the legendary musician died aged 83.
A spokesperson confirmed the Simply the Best singer died after a battle with a long illness. A statement 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 Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.
"With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model." A statement was also issued on the iconic musician's official Instagram account.
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It said: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. Tina, we will miss you dearly."
Roger Davies, Tina Turner's manager of 30 years, paid tribute to the star, saying: "Tina was a unique and remarkable force of nature with her strength, incredible energy and immense talent. From the first day I met her in 1980, she believed in herself completely when few others did at that time. It was a privilege and an honour to have been a close friend as well as her manager for more than 30 years. I will miss her deeply."
Tina is widely renowned as the Queen of Rock and Roll and has lived in Switzerland with her husband, Erwin Bach, since 1994. She had suffered ill-health in recent years, being diagnosed with intestinal cancer in 2016 and having a kidney transplant in 2017.
In autobiography Tina Turner: My Love Story, published in 2018, she revealed that her husband saved her life by donating one of his kidneys. Her famous track list over the years includes the Bond theme track for 1995's GoldenEye, with a tune of the same name co-written by Bono and The Edge of U2 fame, and other tracks include We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome), What's Love Got to Do With It and Private Dancer.
Tributes have flooded in from fans on social media after the sad news.
Alexandra Burke said: "RIP to the one and only Tina. There will never be anyone like you."
Victoria Ekanoye added: "A Queen, A Rock Star, An Icon, Thank you…your essence is immortal. RIP "
One user said: "RIP #TinaTurner forever a legend"
Jo added: "RIP Tina Turner"
Chris commented: "Another legend lost. Simply the Best RIP Tina Turner."
Ossie tweeted: "She was simply the best! RIP"
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