Death of Tina Turner
Numerous stars like Mick Jagger mourn
Tina Turner rocks on stage in 1985.
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The world mourns the loss of Tina Turner. Stars like Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger express their sympathy on social networks.
Tina Turner (1939-2023) has passed away at the age of 83. Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger, Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, basketball superstar Earvin “Magic” Johnson, “I Will Survive” singer Gloria Gaynor and many more music and show business stars have shared their grief for their beloved ” Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll”. The reactions at a glance.
Mick Jagger: “I will never forget her”
Mick Jagger, 79, who was on stage with Tina Turner at the Live Aid concert in 1985, wrote: on twitter: “I am so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner. She was truly an enormously talented performer and singer. She was inspirational, warm, funny and generous […] and I will never forget her.”
Also Jagger’s Rolling Stones colleague Ronnie Wood, 75, brought his sadness with the words on Twitter “God bless you, Tina, the Queen of Rock and Soul”.
Brian Wilson: “One of the Greats”
Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson, 80, Tina Turner said in a statement on Twitter as “one of the greatest,” adding that he loved “her voice and energy.”
Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, 60, captioned Tina Turner on Instagram as “truest rocker, greatest performer, deeply attractive woman. What a dynamo, what a story, what a heroine.”
Basketball superstar Earvin “Magic” Johnson, 63, who, like Tina Turner, celebrated his greatest successes in the 1980s, wrote on Twitter: “RIP to one of my favorite artists of all time, the legendary Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll Tina Turner. I’ve seen her live many times and she put on one of the best live shows I’ve ever seen.”
Gloria Gaynor: “Tina Turner paved the way for so many women in rock music”
“I Will Survive” singer Gloria Gaynor, 79, also expressed her sadness on Twitter with the words: “I am very, very saddened by the passing of Tina Turner, the iconic legend who paved the way for so many women in rock music, black and white.”
Hip hop legend Grandmaster Flash, 65, explained: “Rest in peace, we will miss you.”
Debbie Harry, Diana Ross, Stephen King and NASA also offer their condolences
Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry, 77, wrote in turn on Twitter: “Tina was a great inspiration for me when I started my career.” Cult author Stephen King, 75, simply wrote on Twitter “Tina Turner: Simply the best.” (in German: “Simply the best”) in reference to one of the singer’s biggest hits.
Motown legend Diana Ross, 79, also commented on Twitter. “Shocked. Saddened. My condolences go out to Tina Turner’s family and loved ones,” like the singer.
Hollywood greats Mia Farrow, 78, and Forest Whitaker, 61, also expressed their condolences on social networks. So wrote Farrow: “The amazing Tina Turner has left us,” followed by a broken heart emoji. Oscar winner Whitaker designated gymnasts as an “icon” and thanks the singer for sharing “her talents with us”.
Also, White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre, 48, called during a press conference Tina Turner’s death a “massive loss”. The US space agency NASA explained in turn in a Twitter statement: “Simply the best. Music legend Tina Turner glittered as the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll across the stage and into the hearts of millions. Her legacy will live forever under the stars.”