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Joel Leaver & Eve Beattie

Tina Turner posted about putting herself in 'great danger' weeks before death

Tina Turner gave her followers some health advice just weeks prior to her death as the star shared a personal post with her Instagram followers.

The singer- best known for songs like Proud Mary and The Best- urged her followers to "show their kidneys love" in one of her last posts on social media following, her experience with her health in the past.

It was announced on Wednesday that the Rock 'n' Roll Queen had died "peacefully" at the age of 83, whilst at her home in Switzerland reports the Mirror.

The tragic news has prompted a flood of tributes, whose decades-long career saw her win numerous Grammy Awards and be the subject of a biopic reports the Mirror.

In 2018, her life was adapted into a jukebox musical – featuring a number of her songs.

One of her final Instagram posts marked International World Kidney Day, which noded to the kidney transplant she received years ago.

She wrote: "Today is International World Kidney Day. Why is it important? Because kidneys fail without pain. And that's why I'm telling you today: Show your kidneys love! They deserve it.

"My kidneys are victims of my not realising that my high blood pressure should have been treated with conventional medicine. I have put myself in great danger by refusing to face the reality that I need daily, lifelong therapy with medication.

"For far too long I believed that my body was an untouchable and indestructible bastion. I am therefore delighted to be able to support a new international campaign for kidney health.

"You can read the whole story of my disease on the website www.showyourkidneyslove.com. Here you can find out how your kidneys work, what the risk factors are and how you can keep these important organs healthy. Let’s show our kidneys some love!"

In her final post on Instagram, Tina shared how proud she was over the acclaimed musical.

The show celebrated its fifth anniversary a few weeks ago, with Tina having shared her pride over it in what would become her last post on Instagram prior to her death.

Alongside a video about the musical's evolution, she wrote five weeks ago: "Sending so much love to @tinathemusical. Proud of our wonderful show and thrilled that we're celebrating five years in the West End - long may it continue".

The last post on her Facebook page, shared earlier this month, also celebrated the show's anniversary. Alongside a compilation video, it read: "Celebrating 5 years of [Tina] in the West End!"

Fortunately for the late icon, she was able to see the show recieving much success since it debut'd five years ago, including it winning a Laurence Olivier Award and a Tony Award.

A statement was shared on her Instagram account tonight alongside a photo of Tina.

The caption read: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner."

The caption continued: "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".

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