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A person carrying a Tina Turner's album pays his respects at her Hollywood Walk of Fame star in Hollywood, California, on May 24, 2023. Rock legend Tina Turner, the growling songstress who electrified audiences from the 1960s and went on to release hit records across five decades, has died at the age of 83, a statement announced on May 24, 2023.

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Tina Turner: the raw power of rock and roll

The Black eight-time Grammy winner lit up the stage from the 1960s onwards -- and won a new generation of fans in a stunning comeback after escaping her violent marriage, making her popular music's ultimate survivor.

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Singer Tina Turner performs onstage during the 50th annual Grammy awards held at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.

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Tina Turner: five favourite songs

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In this file photo taken on March 16, 2009 US singer Tina Turner (center) performs on stage at the P.O.P.B in Paris. The world premiere of a documentary about music legend Tina Turner and an

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Simply the best: Rock queen Tina Turner dies at 83

Tributes poured in from around the world, with some of music's biggest names lamenting the loss of a singular and instantly recognizable performer, whose popularity spanned generations.

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US actor Michael Douglas holds up the Honorary Palme d’or of he 76th Cannes Film Festival he received during the opening ceremony in Cannes, southern France, on May 16, 2023.

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Cannes queasy over vomit-eating dieting drama

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Against the stream: Iraq artist battles to save boating tradition

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Humans have been kissing for at least 4,500 years: study

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US actor Michael Douglas acknowledges the audience after he received the Honorary Palme d’or of the 76th Cannes Film Festival during the opening ceremony in Cannes, southern France, on May 16, 2023.

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