abusive relationship and go on to thrive, as you just documented. that part of her story, that feminist side of the story, was such an important part of who she was, as well, wasn t it? it s true. massively important. i think that we know that she really sort of was a sign post for so many women who were in that kind of relationship. yes, you can get out. you can survive. you can thrive. all of that, she pointed the way. but she s said, the reason she didn t show up in the 1991 induction, when she was inducted into the rock hall with ike, she wanted to separate herself from that. she wanted to be tina turner, the star, the queen of rock n roll that she was. she wanted to separate herself from that without leaving those victims behind. yeah, but that story, i mean, it gives me chills, john heilemann. she left an abusive relationship
soaring sound of triumph. left a good job in the city reporter: that powerful voice. rolling, rolling down the river reporter: that electrifying dancing, no wonder tina turner was known as the queen of rock n roll. when i walk out onto the stage, it s one big healthy party. that s the feeling, and that s what i always wanted. what s love got to do with it reporter: after an icononic career r and life of harardship and d resililience, the e 83-yeaear-old legegend didied today a at her homeme in switzerland following a long illness born anna mae bullock in tennessee in 1939. turner was the daughter of sharecroppers. as a teenager she was discovered by ike turner, who gave her that famous stage name. in the 60s they performed together as the ike and tina turner review.
millions through music. reporter: in her iconic song, the best, tina turner was offering praise to someone else. you re simply the best better than all the rest reporter: now the world is redirecting those words right back at her. that includes love from mick jagger writing, she helped d me so much when i was young, and i will never forget her. tina once took credit for teaching jagger some of his famous moves. oh, what s love got to do with it, got to do with it reporter: her life was an inspiration divided into two parts, an abusive relationship, which she escaped, paving ththe way for r a long run as a hit-making grammy winning superstar, though she could never fully escape the pain of the past. some people called me foolish woman. i think it took a smart woman to live with a man and to live in that situation. that s the credit i give myself. rolling, rolling,
uhh.h. nope. quickbooooks helps y you manae your payroroll taxes.. cheers!! riright now, g get 70% offf for 3 3 months.. tonight, remembering the legendary and timeless tina turner, the queen of rock n roll. her death at 83 after a career that spanned half a century. her powerful voice and iconic style