the single was produced by bill specter who called her singing hurricane alto. by 1969 ike and tina had 15 albums and 06 singles to their credit. but they hadn t gained a mainstream audience. that changed in 1971 when they released their rendition of credence clearwater revival proud mary. the single went on to top the charts. earning them a grammy and pushing them to super stardom from movies to mega stations all over the world performing was always easy for turner but life was not. she later told reporters that ike beat her. saying i didn t fear him killing me when i left because i was already dead. after ike beat her badly in 1976, she took off with 36 cents in her pocket. a friend bought her a plane ticket. she flew to los angeles and never looked back. when tina divorced ike in 1978, she asked for only one thing in
better than all the rest better than anyone anyone i ever had. lawrence: she was simply the best. fans across the globe are mournmourning the death of tina turner after a extended illness. ainsley: she wanted to be remembered as the queen of rock and roll who showed it s okay to strive for success on your own terms. brian: martha mccallum took a look back at the iconic singer s incredible life and legacy. what s love got to do got to do with it she was the leggy girl with a raspy voice who became a rock and roll icon. tina turner was born anna mae bowl luck in tennessee. at 11 her parents divorced and she moved in with her
rock n roll and influenced a new generation of artists. nbc s nightly news anchor lester holt recounts her life and incredible legacy. reporter: that powerful voice. that electrifying dancing. no wonder tina turner was known as the queen of rock n roll. i walk out onto the stage, it s one, big healthy party. that s the feeling, and that s what i always wanted. reporter: after an iconic career and a life of hardship and resilience, the 83-year-old legend died at her home in switzerland following a long illness. born anna mae bullock in tennessee in 1938, she was
earned oscar nominations in 1981, ike and tina were inducted into the wrong and roll masm. after 2,000 tour turner announced her retirement. in 2005 she was a kennedy center nominee. after 8 years of retirement. turner went back on tour showing the world she still had that voice and those legs. rolling stone magazine has twice named her one of the greatest of all time. millions of fans would agree you re the best better than all the rest tina turner s life was one of both heartache and hope. no matter what love threw at her, she always came back singing. lawrence: angela basset who played her in the tina turner movie posted a glowing tribute yesterday and said how she really wanted to take on the part of tina turner and tina walked her through it and, man, you have got to watcher the movie. it really show what is she went through to become the star she
ainsley: plus, we remember life and legacy of tina turner, the best what s love but a second hand emotion what s love got to do got to do with it who needs