The Queen of Rock n Roll has died.

Tina Turner, born Anna Mae Bullock in Brownsville and grew up in Nutbush, TN, has passed away at the age of 83.  She has been called the Queen of Rock n Roll after she won six of her eight Grammy Awards in the 1980s. The decade saw her land a dozen songs on the Top 40, including “Typical Male,” “The Best,” “Private Dancer” and “Better Be Good to Me.” Her 1988 show in Rio de Janeiro drew 180,000 people, which remains one of the largest concert audiences for any single performer!  She passed away after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.  I remember hearing “What’s Love Got To Do With It” on the radio and not understanding the meaning,but  knowing it was such a powerful song.  My wife and I danced to “Simply The Best” at our wedding.  Her music will live on even though she is now gone.