Tina Turner dead: Queen of rock ‘n’ roll was 83

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was shared on Turner’s Instagram account on Wednesday.“Verified It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner.

With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow,” the statement read. “Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music.

All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. “Tina, we will miss you dearly.”A post shared by Tina Turner (@tinaturner)Turner sold over 100 million records worldwide with huge songs including “The Best” and “What’s Love Got to Do With It.”She scored her first and only No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the latter tune during her career comeback in 1984. Turner was 44 at the time, making her the oldest solo female artist to top the Hot 100 chart.