Tina Turner, extraordinary artist and iconic figure in the music industry, died peacefully at the age of 83 after a long illness at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland.
Tina’s life was marked by a torturous marriage to Ike Turner, characterized by endless abuse and suffering in private. However, she eventually gathers the courage to escape and rebuild her life, finally reclaiming her identity as the Queen of Rock’ n’ Roll.
Tina found love and happiness in her marriage to Erwin Bach, which lasted 27 years until his death.
Read on to learn more.
Tina Turner’s Twisted Marriage With Ike Turner
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At the age of 18, Anna Mae Bullock, later known as Tina Turner, captured Ike Turner’s heart with her powerful voice at the St. Louis. They formed a duo, and their songs began to make waves on the music charts.
To the public, they have a fairytale relationship, but behind closed doors, Tina experiences relentless abuse from Ike. The first blow came during a disagreement about a musical collaboration, setting the stage for a series of brutal blows. From broken bones to hot coffee being thrown at her, Tina’s suffering knows no bounds.
follow Mama Mia, In 1968, Tina tried to commit suicide by taking 50 sleeping pills, but with a twist of fate, she survived. Finally, in 1976, with only the clothes on her back, just 36 cents, and a Mobil credit card, she mustered the courage to escape the torturous marriage.
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Over the years, the singer has struggled, relying on food stamps and performing in hotel lounges to pay off debts, including legal battles stemming from canceled tour dates. Despite the odds, she emerged victorious, finalizing her divorce from Ike in 1978, and reclaiming her identity as the iconic Queen of “Rock and Roll.”
Heartbreaking testimony from Tina’s first son, Craig, who tragically died in 2018, revealed the depth of the cruelty they witnessed. In his words, he shared, “Ike took out his anger on him a lot. Usually, he would come home, take her to the bedroom and close the door, and there would be screaming.”
He continued: “And we were so scared that we were in bed with blankets over our heads. One time he hit my mother, and I was young, and he had thrown hot scalding coffee at her. At that moment, I hated the man for the rest of my life, and I will never forget it, ever.”
‘We Are The Light Of Each Other’s Life’ – Tina Turner On Her Marriage To Erwin Bach
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After escaping her abusive first husband and former musical partner, Ike, an eight-time Grammy Award winner, met former music executive Erwin Bach in 1985. Their love story unfolded over the course of an extraordinary 27-year courtship, culminating in their union happy in 2013.
In an interview with The New York Times in 2019, Tina opened up about Bach, saying, “He’s so different. He’s so relaxed. So comfortable. So down-to-earth,” Tina said of meeting Bach. “I really needed love. I just needed to love someone.”
During the years they spent together, Tina and Bach shared countless intimate moments and celebrated milestones as a couple. Tina openly acknowledges Bach’s transformative role in her life for teaching her how to “love without giving myself away.”
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In his book, The Happiness of Being You: A Guide to Changing Your Life for the Better, Tina reflects on their incredible bond: “We give each other freedom and space to be individuals at the same time we are a couple. Erwin, who is a force of nature in his own right, has never been the least bit intimidated by my career, my talent, or my fame.” He added, per People magazine, “He showed me that true love doesn’t need my light to dim so it can shine. Instead, we are the light of each other’s lives, and we want to shine as bright as we can together.”
Tina Turner Crushes The Rolling Stones Star Mick Jagger
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During the interview with Caretaker in April of this year, the iconic singer behind the timeless hit “What’s Love Got to Do With It” opened up about his troubled past and bravely shared his deepest fears. “I don’t want to go back,” he said. “I fought so much throughout my life that I have to keep going.
In a candid revelation, he also revealed his longtime admiration for rock ‘n’ roll legend, none other than Mick Jagger, one of the revered founding members of The Rolling Stones. She confessed her abiding love for Jagger, saying, “I’ve always liked Mick Jagger. I love when we tour with The Rolling Stones.”
As a prominent figure in the music industry, Tina shared that she wants to be remembered as the Queen of Rock’n’Roll and “as a woman who showed other women that it’s okay to strive for success in their own way.”
He Died Peacefully At 83
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Tina died peacefully at the age of 83, after a long illness, in the comfort of her home in Küsnacht, near Zurich, Switzerland.
The world united in a wave of heartfelt tributes, honoring Tina Turner—a remarkable woman, an iconic artist and a legend. In a heartfelt message shared on Twitter, Jagger described Tina as “incredibly talented,” adding that she was “inspiring, warm, funny and generous.” He reminisced about her invaluable support in his youth, adding, “He helped me a lot when I was young, and I’ll never forget him.”
Even NASA took to social media to pay tribute to the tenacious Tina Turner. They hailed her as “simply the best,” emphasizing her status as a musical legend who “glittered across the stage and into millions of hearts as the Queen of Rock’n’Roll.” They added, “His legacy will live forever among the stars.”
Inside the White House, spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre describes Tina’s departure as “a great loss to the community that loved him and certainly the music industry. His music will live on.” Tina Turner is survived by her husband, Bach, and the two sons she lovingly adopted from the Ike Turner family.
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