Before her death, Tina Turner wrote to the fans one last time. In the post she praised her musical, the previous post was more serious in tone.
Tina Turner died on Wednesday in her adopted country of Switzerland. Four weeks before her death, she personally addressed her 1.1 million followers on Instagram. She captioned a clip, filming in London’s West End to mark the fifth anniversary of her musical ‘Tina – The Tina Turner Musical’: “Sending so much love to @tinathemusical. Proud and excited for our wonderful show me that we are celebrating our fifth year in the West End – may it continue!”
Tina Turner: Serious tones on the occasion of World Kidney Day
In the previous post, which she published on Instagram ten weeks before her death on the occasion of World Kidney Day, she struck a much more serious tone. “Today is World Kidney Day. Why is it important? Because kidneys fail without pain. And that’s why I’m telling you today: show your kidneys love! They deserve it,” she began with an appeal.
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She then got personal: “My kidneys are a victim of not realizing that my high blood pressure should have been treated with conventional medicine. I have put myself in grave danger by refusing to face reality, that I need daily, lifelong drug treatment. For far too long I believed my body was an untouchable and indestructible bastion,” revealed the US superstar.
Despite her own fate, she apparently wanted to do good and so she continued: “I am therefore very happy to be able to support a new international campaign for kidney health.” Details and the full history of her illness can be found.
Official statement and a final greeting on Instagram
The legendary singer died at the age of 83, according to the Guardian, citing a spokesman for Turner. Turner has struggled with serious health problems in recent years. Among other things, she received a kidney transplant in 2017.
“Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll’, has passed away peacefully at her home in Küsnacht, near Zurich, Switzerland, at the age of 83 after a long illness,” the Guardian quoted a statement as saying . It goes on to say: “With her, the world loses a music legend and role model.”
It also says: “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Tina Turner. With her music and boundless passion for life, she has enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Today we bid farewell to one dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. Our deepest sympathy goes to her family. Tina, we will miss you very much.”
Source: Stern
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