Tina Turner in photos: A look back at her incredible life

She was simply the best

Tina Turner, who some would call the queen of rock ‘n’ roll, died on Wednesday, May 24, according to reports. She was 83 years old.

Turner, whose list of accolades goes on and on, was a force of nature, an inspiration and a true entertainer. To name just a few, she won 12 Grammys, was the first Black artist and female to be on the cover of Rolling Stone, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Twice and won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, just to name a few.

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In honor of the legendary and iconic performer, let’s take a look back at her incredible career, that dates back to so many decades.

COPENHAGEN, DENMARK: Tina Turner performs on stage with Ike & Tina Turner in 1972 in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Photo by Jorgen Angel/Redferns) (1972 Jorgen Angel)
UNITED KINGDOM - APRIL 01: HAMMERSMITH ODEON Photo of Tina TURNER, Tina Turner performing on stage (Photo by Fin Costello/Redferns) (Redferns)
American singer Tina Turner performs on stage during her Wildest Dreams Tour at Bercy, Paris, France 3rd May 1996. (Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns) (1996 Paul Bergen)
Tina Turner and Usher attends the Georgio Armani High Fashion Show (AutumnWinter 05/06) on July 6, 2005 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michel Dufour/WireImage) (2005 Eric Ryan)
Tina Turner, Oprah Winfrey during "The Color Purple" Opening on Broadway at Broadway Theater in New York, New York, United States. (Photo by Sylvain Gaboury/FilmMagic) (Copyright DMI Photo™)
Singer Tina Turner and singer Cher at the 50th Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) (2008 Kevin Mazur)
Tina Turner performs during her 50th Anniversary tour at Madison Square Garden on December 1, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) (2008 Kevin Mazur)
Oprah Winfrey and Tina Turner arrive at the opening night of "Tina - The Tina Turner Musical" at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre on November 07, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic) (2019 Bruce Glikas)

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