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#BREAKING Rock queen Tina Turner has died at 83: statement Image
#BREAKING White House mourns 'massive loss' of 'icon' Tina Turner Image
#UPDATE Tina Turner, the growling songstress whose explosive presence left an indelible mark on 20th-century rock, electrified fans with five decades of hit records.

She died Wednesday at age 83

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Shortly after news broke of Tina Turner's death, candles and flowers began piling up outside the estate in Switzerland the rock legend had called home for decades

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VIDEO: 'She gave it her all' : Rock queen Tina Turner dies at 83.

Fans commemorate Tina Turner, the trailblazing rocker who died Wednesday at the age of 83. Her powerful voice and imposing stage presence thrilled global audiences for decades
#UPDATE Tributes poured in on Thursday for Tina Turner, the trailblazing rocker whose powerful voice, electrifying stage presence, and personal story of triumph mesmerized global audiences for decades ➡️ u.afp.com/ia4M
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