she put that part of her life behind her. she thrived after that. tina turner has died in her home in switzerland at 83 years old. her representative saying the queen of rock died peacefully after suffering a long illness and clearly music has lost a legend and the world has lost a legend. tina turner was like no other. william la jeunesse joins us now with more live from los angeles. hi, william. hi, martha. let me ask you or tell you what this agent said. i have a statement here that was just put out by her agent. let me read that for you, if i can. it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of tina turner. she enchanted millions of fans throughout the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. today we say good-bye to a dear friend that leaves us with her greatest work, her music. her heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. tina, we will miss you dearly. i just got this from rolling stone. she was the first black and the first woman to be on the cover of
her heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. tina, we will miss you dearly. i just got this from rolling stone. she was the first black and the first woman to be on the cover of rolling stone. here s what they said. tina turner, the raspy voice fire back that overcame domestic abuse to emerge as one of the brassiest, most rousing inspirational performers died wednesday at the age of 83. just obviously watched your work there, martha. she was a legend. she began singing in 1957. she and ike turner started in 1960. they were a formidable act with proud mary. she hat the comeback album with what s love got to do with it. one of the greatest artists of all time. she acted in several movies. 12 grammys, two natural sons and two adopted sons as well.