Tina Turner: A Life in Pictures

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1964: Tina Turner of the husband-and-wife R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner poses for a portrait in 1964.
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“Proud Mary keep on burning…” Those lyrics and so many others were sung by the talented, gorgeous, and irreplaceable Tina Turner. News broke of her death on May 24, citing that Turner died at the age of 83 after a long illness. Fans remember her iconic looks, impressive vocals, and the way she changed history so many times. She’s often referred to as the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, and released hits including “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” “Proud Mary,” and “River Deep, Mountain High.” Turner hadn’t been seen in several years but her legacy will truly live on forever.

Let’s take a look back at her life in pictures:

CIRCA 1963: Husband-and-wife R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner pose for a portrait in circa 1963.

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Tina with husband Ike in 1963

 

DALLAS FORT WORTH, TX - 1964: Husband-and-wife R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner perform onstage with a Fender Stratocaster electric guitar in 1964 in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas.

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Performing with Ike in 1964

 

1964: Tina Turner of the husband-and-wife R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner poses for a portrait in 1964.

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Tina Turner poses for a portrait in 1964

 

LOS ANGELES - JANUARY 21: Rock and roll singers Janis Joplin and Tina Turner perform onstage on January 21, 1969 in Los Angeles, California.

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Singing with Janis Joplin in 1969

 

CIRCA 1972: Ike & Tina Turner pose for a portrait with their son and step-sons in circa 1972. Clockwise from bottom left: Michael Turner (Son of Ike & Lorraine Taylor), Ike Turner, Jr. (Son of Ike & Lorraine Taylor), Ike Turner, Craig Hill (Son of Tina & Raymond Hill), Ronnie Turner (Son of Ike & Tina) (1960 - 2022).

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Ike & Tina Turner family portrait with their son and step-sons in circa 1972

 

Ann Margaret and Tina Turner at the opening party for Tommy

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Ann-Margret and Tina Turner at the opening party for Tommy in 1975

 

American singer Tina Turner performs live on stage at Hammersmith Odeon in London during one date of her 'Wild Lady of Rock' tour, 16th March 1979.

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Performing during her 1979 ‘Wild Lady of Rock’ tour.

 

American singers James Brown and Tina Turner backstage at the 1982 Grammy Awards, held at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, February 24, 1982.

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Backstage with James Brown at the 1982 Grammy’s

 

Tina Turner and Mick Jagger

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Tina Turner and Mick Jagger duetting in 1985 at Live Aid

 

MAD MAX BEYOND THUNDERDOME, Tina Turner, 1985,

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Starred alongside Mel Gibson in the 1995 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome

 

LONDON - 1989: Singers Tina Turner and David Bowie backstage at the Birmingham NEC.

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Hanging with David Bowie in 1989

 

Pluto TV is paying tribute to Turner by streaming her 2021 documentary Tina Turner: Simply the Best today and tomorrow for free. It will air on Live Music Replay at 8 pm ET and 12:30 am ET, and on Pluto TV Celebrity at 9 pm. It will also be streaming tomorrow on Pluto TV Celebrity (May 25) at 6 pm ET.

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