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Tina Turner rose to fame alongside her ex-husband Ike Turner, who she alleged abused her throughout their entire relationship before she broke free of him in 1976.
Tina Turner, the earthshaking singer whose rasping vocals, sexual magnetism, and explosive energy made her an unforgettable live performer and one of the most successful recording artists of all time, died Wednesday at her home in Küsnacht, Switzerland, near Zurich. She was 83.
In her 1986 autobiography "I, Tina," Tina accused Ike of physically abusing her throughout their relationship.
Hailed in the 1960s for her dynamic performances with her first husband, Ike, she became a sensation as a recording artist, often echoing her personal struggles in her songs.