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Tina Turner died at the age of 76 on December 29, 2021, in her home in Switzerland.

The Queen of Rock and Roll, Tina Turner, has died at the age of 76. Turner passed away on December 29th, 2021 in her home in Switzerland. The cause of death was not disclosed by her family.

Tina Turner rose to fame as a singer and dancer in the 1960s. She performed with various bands before joining Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm. She left the band after she married Ike in 1962. The couple moved to California where they formed their own band called The Ikettes. However, she left the band to start a solo career when Ike abused her.

Turner released several albums and had hits like “River Deep – Mountain High” and “Proud Mary” with other artists such as Celine Dion and Cher. In 1985, she became the first black woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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