ZURICH, SWITZERLAND: Legendary singer Tina Turner lost her voice before her death at the age of 83. Before her final days in Switzerland, the music icon could "barely whisper". She had a famed career as a singer and actress spanning six decades during which she struggled in both her personal and professional life.
Turner died at her Kusnacht home near Zurich after suffering from a long illness. She battled several ailments, including multiple strokes, intestinal cancer, and kidney failure, according to Radar Online. "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," read the caption on her Instagram post announcing her death.
'Tragic irony that was lost on one'
After she suffered a stroke, the R&B icon had to relearn how to walk and also underwent surgery for her cancer treatment. Talking about her strained vocals following the health issues, a source said, "It was a terrible, tragic irony that was lost on one."
"This woman, who became a historic figure because of her strong voice, was forced to rasp out a meager whisper in saying her final farewells," said the insider. Apart from her health struggles, the 'Goldeneye' singer lived a happy life and a harmonious relationship with her second husband Erwin Bach who donated his kidney to Turner in 2017.
"He was loyal, kind, and understanding — and determined to help me get through all this alive," the 'Proud Mary' singer said in her second memoir 'My Love Story'.
'She never gave up the fight, not even in the end'
In the HBO documentary 'Tina' released in 2021, Turner opened up about suffering from numerous physical and mental health issues. The Queen of Rock 'n' Roll explained she had an abusive marriage with her first husband and music partner Ike Turner. In 1968, she tried to escape from her ex-husband with a sleeping pill overdose.
"I had an abusive life, there’s no other way to tell the story. It’s a reality. It’s a truth. That’s what you’ve got, so you have to accept it," Tina said in the documentary revealing that she was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. "Tina was always a fighter. Eventually, it was too much for her to take. But she never gave up the fight, not even in the end," said a source.
