Legendary, iconic – words that are used a lot, maybe overused, just like the terms “diva” or “superstar”. Nevertheless, they flutter from tweet to tweet, from post to post, since the bearer of all these terms passed away on Wednesday evening at the age of 83.
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Tina Turner was known for far more than her rock songs. The internet remembers them on social networks like Twitter and Telegram.
Mick Jagger, himself a musician and songwriter, said goodbye to a “wonderful friend” in his Instagram post.
Actor Elijah Wood describes Tina Turner as a “force of nature” and “legend”.
And Elton John expresses his condolences to Tina Turner’s family. The world has lost one of its greatest performers. Tina Turner was untouchable.
Alicia Keys remembers the day she met “Ms Tina” in person. Her songs would have given many the courage to be themselves. Keys describes Tina Turner as a “fierce force”, as a power woman and performer.
For Eros Ramazzotti, Tina Turner was one of the greatest artists of all time. Not only was she a great woman, but also a world icon. A symbol for everyone – artist and person, basically: for you and me.
Federal President Alain Berset also spoke from Switzerland. Tina Turner also had the Swiss passport for many years.
Just as Federal President Alain Berset himself said about Tina Turner’s death, the people of Küsnacht also commemorated the rock icon in front of their villa on Wednesday evening. Turner has lived in Küsnacht/ZH, on the gold coast of Lake Zurich, since the 1990s.
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The mourners gather in front of Tina Turner’s home in Küsnacht/ZH.
Photographer: SRF
Mourners light lights and place flowers in front of the property in Küsnacht/ZH.
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Photographer: SRF