A performer who leveraged fringe, sequins and sparkles to electrifying effect onstage.
Tag: Turner, Tina
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Fans Remember Tina Turner as a Resilient Trailblazer
Many said her music and her life story were inspirations as she overcame abuse during her marriage to Ike Turner and emerged as a star on her own.
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Tina Turner, Singer of Explosive Power, Is Dead at 83
First hailed in the 1960s for her dynamic performances with her husband, Ike, she went on to become one of the most successful recording artists of all time.
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Margo Jefferson Discusses Ella Fitzerald and Childhood Icons
When you’re young, the pop culture you absorb becomes a kind of “parent.” Wesley Morris and the critic Margo Jefferson reflect on the icons who shaped them.