you re simply the best, better than all the rest the world is remembering trailblazing musician tina turner, often hailed as the queen of rock & roll after she died at her home in switzerland. she was 83 years old. tributes from fans and fellow stars alike are pouring in as the world reflects on turner s iconic career that spanned 60 years. born to a family of sharecroppers in tennessee, she ascended to stardom alongside her then husband ike turner. she lunched her comeback in the 1980s as a solo artist releasing hit after hit after hit and breaking barriers for future generations of artists. joining us now with more is danielle smith, former editor in chief of vibe magazine, also the
tina would be proud. last night, lester holt looked back at her incredible career after triumphing over adversity. reporter: that powerful voice. that electrifying dancing. no wonder tina turner was known as the queen of rock and roll. i walk out on the stage, it s one big healthy party. that s the feeling. that was what i always wanted. reporter: born in tennessee in 1939, turner was the daughter of sharecroppers. she was discovered by ike turner who gave her that famous stage name. in the 60s, they performed together as the ike and tina turner review.
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1966 - 1966 river deep mountain high. in yourface, hips waking democrat swinging, in heartbreak and perfection. however in america, the song was a flop. it would be another 17 years before tina turner truly made it. annie may bullock grew up in tennessee. herfamily were tennessee. her family were sharecroppers, tennessee. herfamily were sharecroppers, she started singing and ike turner s band when she was a teenager. and paul, abandoned largely by her parents, hope it was a escape. but
can you believe that? i do actually. she taught mic jagger how to dance. why not? she had that kind of sassiness about her, and it came out of a lot of pain and turmoil, this woman who came from the daughter of sharecroppers in rural tennessee, and someone that, when you look at on the face of it, you might think that how would she be someone who could rise to the kind of fame and recognition and glory that became the identity of tina turner. it was because of the spirit that was all about tina turner. i had the wonderful benefit of seeing her in one of her last concerts at madison square garden. this woman changed outfits so many times. she strutted across the stage and by the end of the performance, the audience was more worn out than tina turner was. she gave a thrilling, absolutely thrilling performance, and you knew that you were in the company of greatness.