J ust two months before her death, Tina Turner revealed how she wanted to be remembered. “As the Queen of Rock’n’Roll. As a woman who showed other women that it is OK to strive for success on their own terms,” she said, voicing the thoughts of millions of fans who are now mourning the incredible life and work of one of music’s most iconic stars.
The American-born singer famous for her raw, powerful voice, incredible stage presence, empowering songs and iconic hairstyle broke through numerous barriers during her five-decade career. And she was triumphant to the end, telling The Guardianin the same interview that “nothing” frightened her about getting older.
