LOS ANGELES — (LOS ANGELES) -- Legendary singer Tina Turner, known for her sultry voice and a string of platinum hits, has died at age 83.
"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner," the statement said on Facebook."With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. Tina, we will miss you dearly.
Together, they recorded hits in the 1960s including,"A Fool in Love,""It's Gonna Work Out Fine,""I Idolize You" and"River Deep -- Mountain High" as part of the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.In 1971, their cover version of Creedence Clearwater Revival's"Proud Mary" became a hit. Their song"Nutbush City Limits" also climbed the charts in 1973.
Turner continued to perform with stars including Rod Stwart and Chuck Berry, and performed in hotel ballrooms and clubs across the country. But it wasn't until September 1984, when she achieved her first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with"What's Love Got To Do With It."In 1985, she starred alongside Mel Gibson in"Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" as the character Aunty Entity.
In 1993,"What's Love Got to Do With It" -- a semi-autobiographical film -- was released. It starred Angela Bassett as Tina Turner and Laurence Fishburne as Ike Turner. Both actors received Oscar nominations for their roles. The singer said she was not heavily involved with the film, but she re-recorded old songs for it.
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