Legendary singer Tina Turner said she wanted to be remembered as 'the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll', in a moving final interview six weeks before her death, aged 86.
The singer's death was announced on Wednesday, prompting a flood of tributes to the legendary singer.Legendary singer Tina Turner said she wanted to be remembered as "the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", in a moving interview just six weeks before her death, aged 83.
But in what is thought to have been her final interview, she said she didn't fear death and hoped she would be live on as an example to ambitious women. "I'm so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner. She was truly an enormously talented performer and singer," he said. "I heard the passing of Tina Turner with sadness and disbelief: with her incredible energy she seemed eternal" he said. "Her music certainly is. I will miss a great friend, whom I have also had the pleasure to dress many times.Supermodel Naomi Campbell called Turner an "icon", while basketball legend Magic Johnson hailed her as "a legendary queen of rock and roll".
Following Ike's death in 2007, Turner's spokesperson at the time was quoted as saying: “Tina is aware that Ike passed away earlier today. She has not had any contact with him in 35 years. No further comment will be made.”Picture: Alamy
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