“Like the queen of rock and roll”: Tina Turner at the age of 83 was clear about her last wish and did not hesitate to answer in an interview, six weeks before her death

Tina Turner’s life was marked by a series of shocks and tragedies that followed her throughout her entire existence, while she was creating a successful singing career for which she will surely be remembered as a legend.

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That was his wish and he expressed it in the interview he gave for Guard just six weeks before his representative announced his death on May 24, at his residence in Switzerland.

The interview with the British media was conducted on April 9, 2023. It touched on several points that included at least 20 questions with short and specific answers, such as what you fear the most and what you would like to be remembered for.

He did not hesitate to answer for a single moment, because at the age of 83, he was clear about what his last wish was.

“Like the queen of rock and roll,” she said of it before proving herself to be a reference to other women for the struggles she herself has faced since childhood.

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“As a woman who showed other women that it’s okay to pursue success on their own terms,” ​​she added to The Guardian at the time five years ago when “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical,” a musical based on the singer’s life, premiered performed in 2018 in London.

Tina Turner took the opportunity to define herself as an “honest, fighting and fun” woman, admitting her love for Mick Jagger and her taste for McDonald’s food.

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When asked what scares him about getting older, he firmly said “nothing”. She was clear that life is an adventure, adding that she “embraces and embraces each day with what it brings,” she said as she relished her “anonymity in retirement,” after retiring from music in 2013 to live in Switzerland with her second husband Erwin Bach.

This was Tina Turner’s last public interview with the media house, Mail Online reported.

Celebrity reactions to Tina Turner’s death

The British media noted the reactions of some celebrities who during their career coincided with Tina Turner and with whom they became friends, such as Mick Jagger.

“I am very saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner. She was truly an incredibly talented singer and performer. She helped me a lot when I was young and I will never forget her,” wrote the singer of the legendary group The Rolling Stones.

His heartfelt words were accompanied by a carousel of photos showing a young Tina Turner and the other members of the couple enjoying the chemistry that existed between them when they took the stage together.

Another person who speaks “with sadness and disbelief” is Giorgio Armani, who was a close friend of the singer.

“It seemed eternal with its incredible energy. His music certainly is. I will miss my great friend, whom I also had the pleasure of dressing many times,” said the fashion designer.

After learning of Tina Turner’s death, her loyal fans decided to honor her at her residence in Zurich, as well as at the singer’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (AND)