Tina Turner Through The Years: See Photos Of The Iconic Singer Who Sadly Passed Away

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Tina Turner At A Giorgio Armani Event

Tina Turner At A Giorgio Armani Event — Tina Turner had one of the most iconic voices in music & she sadly passed away on May 24, 2023, at the age of 83. She had her breakthrough with her former husband Ike Turner’s Kings of Rhythm group, which she joined in 1958, before gaining prominence as a solo singer in the 1970s. Her solo debut album ‘Tina Turns the Country On!’ was released in 1974.

She went on to release many other solo albums throughout the years with major hit songs, including her most famous ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It’ off of her fifth album ‘Private Dancer’ in 1984.

Her major impact in the music industry led her to winning multiple prestigious awards, including 12 Grammy Awards, which includes a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as an impressive ranking of the 17th greatest singer of all time on ‘Rolling Stone’s 100 greatest singers list.

Here, the star appeared in Milan for a 2011 Giorgio Armani fashion show. For more photos, check out our gallery here.

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Tina Turner Performs With Ike In 1966

Tina Turner Performs With Ike In 1966 — Tina Turner was accompanied by her ex-husband Ike many times in her early career. He played guitar and sang with her on the ‘Big TNT Show’ in 1966, seen here.

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Tina & Ike Turner In 1968

Tina & Ike Turner In 1968 — Tina and Ike Turner cozy up to each other during a photo-op back in 1968. The guitarist sported a brown turtleneck, while Tina stunned in all-pink.

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Tina Turner Performs On TV

Tina Turner Performs On TV — Tina Turner regularly wore eye-catching outfits early on in her career. She danced in a shimmering dress, seen here.

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Tina Turner & Husband Ike In The 70s

Tina Turner & Husband Ike In The 70s — Ike and Tina Turner pose for a photo together in the early 70s. The iconic singer smiled as she cuddled up behind her ex-husband.

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Ike & Tina Turner

Ike & Tina Turner — Tina Turner in an undated photo with her first husband and musical collaborator, Ike Turner. They were married from 1962 until 1978.

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Tina Turner in 1978

Tina Turner in 1978 — Tina Turner smiled for the cameras when she wore a mink coat while in London in February of 1978. She also wore brown pants.

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Tina Turner in 1985

Tina Turner in 1985 — Tina Turner posed in costume on the set of the movie, ‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (Mad Max 3),’ in 1985. She looked epic.

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Tina Tina in 1979

Tina Tina in 1979 — Tina Turner shows off her toned body in a nude bodysuit in 1979. She also wore heels and a bob hairstyle with bangs.

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Tina Turner in 1989

Tina Turner in 1989 — Tina Turner is seen during a performance in 1989. She smiled during her set.

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Tina Turner at Radio City Music Hall

Tina Turner at Radio City Music Hall — Tina Turner at Radio City Music Hall in 1993. She performed in a gray sequined outfit.

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Tina Turner in 2005

Tina Turner in 2005 — Tina Turner looked fabulous in this strapless brown striped dress at the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington D.C. It was on December 3, 2005.

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Tina Turner In Concert

Tina Turner In Concert — Tina Turner is an amazing performer. The fans were going wild at this concert.

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Tina Turner in 2009

Tina Turner in 2009 — Tina Turner rocked this sparkly gold outfit when she performed in concert in Helsinki, Finland. It was on April 23, 2009.

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Tina Turner at Wembley Stadium

Tina Turner at Wembley Stadium — Tina Turner at her last concert before retirement at Wembley Stadium. She flashed a huge smile to the crowd.

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Tina Turner on her German tour

Tina Turner on her German tour — Tina Turner kicks off her German tour with a concert at the ‘Lanxess-arena’ in Cologne Germany in 2009. She wore a black sequined outfit on stage.

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Erwin Bach & Tina Turner

Erwin Bach & Tina Turner — Tina Turner poses on the red carpet with her husband Erwin Bach during ‘Tina: The Tina Turner Musical’ press nigh in London in April 2018. He is her second husband and the two have been married since 2013.

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Tina Turner At Opening Night Of Her Musical

Tina Turner At Opening Night Of Her Musical — Tina Turner looked so proud during the opening night of The Tina Turner Musical in Hamburg, Germany on Mar. 3, 2019. She teamed a furry hat with a chic black suit for the appearance.

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Tina Turner Takes A Bow

Tina Turner Takes A Bow — Inspired! Tina Turner, center, took a bow during the curtain call with actors Daniel J. Watts, left, and Adrienne Warren on the opening night of The Tina Turner Musical in New York on Nov. 7, 2019.

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